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Re: Origin of family name? Darraugh
Posted by: Kevin Byrne	Date: October 21, 1999 at 08:49:59
In Reply to: Re: Origin of family name? Darraugh by dave woods	of 590

I just came across this site, do not know if you are still looking for info. "Doire" means "Oak wood" cf "Derry" in Ireland, "Darroch" means "(man) of oak". Also very common (and ancient, high repute) name in Hebrides, especially Jura. aka "Riabhaich"

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Re: Origin of family name? Darraugh -oak jonathan daire 4/06/00

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