Haughey
 Haughey family coat of arms | |
| Pronunciation | /ˈhɔːhi/,[1] /ˈhaʊi/ |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Gaelic |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | A mounted knight, a horseman (Descendant of h Eochaidh) |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | McCaughey, McGaughey, McKeogh, Keogh, Kehoe, Haffey, Hoey, Hoy, Hughey |
Haughey (Irish: Ó hEochaidh) is an Irish surname of noble origins. Spelling variations include: Hoey, McCaughey and McKeogh, among others. The Irish spelling is Ó hEochaidh.
The Haugheys are descendants of the ancient Dál Fiatach dynasty, rulers of Ulaid. They trace their descent from Fiatach Finn mac Dáire, a King of Ulster and High King of Ireland in the 1st century AD.[2] In addition to a number of Scottish clans, as well as the British royal family (through the House of Dunkeld), their lineage extends to the Darini/Dáirine.[3]
Notable bearers of the surname include:
- Charles Haughey, Former Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland and President of the European Council
- Edward Haughey, Baron Ballyedmond
- Sir William Haughey, Baron Haughey
- Lady Susan Haughey, Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire
- Seán Haughey, Former Lord Mayor of Dublin and Minister of State
- Denis Haughey, Former Minister and MEP
- Hon. Thomas Haughey, Former U.S. Representative
- Clare Haughey, MSP
- Mary Haughey, Baroness Ballyedmond
- Sharon Haughey, Former Lord Mayor of Armagh
- Siobhan Haughey, Hong Kong Olympic athlete
- Maureen Haughey
- Chris Haughey
- Tom Haughey
- Matthew Haughey
- Pádraig Haughey
- Seán Ó hEochaidh
- Alexander Haughey, Film director
- Jack Haughey, Marathon runner, skier, TV personality
- Lucy Haughey, Published Author, Illustrator & poet under name of L.W Hawksby.
See also
- Haughey (TV series), a series broadcast by RTÉ in 2005 about Charles Haughey
- Haughey's Fort
- Hoey
- McCaughey
- Kings of Ulster
- Dál Fiatach
- Ulaid
- Irish nobility
References
- ^ "Haughey". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary.
- ^ Byrne, Francis John (1973). Irish Kings and High-Kings. University of Michigan: Batsford. p. 127.
- ^ Walsh, Dennis. "The Kingdom of Ulster".
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