Ó Fathaigh Explained

O'Fahey (Irish: '''Ó Fathaigh''') is an anglicised form of Ó Fathaigh. The patronym means "descendant of Fathaigh", whose name means "base" or "foundation".^[1] Cormac Ó Fathaigh is the first recorded bearer with the surname and is the purported ancestor of any Ó Fathaigh descendants. The surname largely became Fahey, with many variations.

Notable descendants

• Pádraig Ó Fathaigh (1879–1976), Irish Republican Army intelligence officer

See also

Anglicised versions of the surname:

• Fahey
• Fahie
• Fahy
• Fay (surname)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ó Fathaigh - Irish Names and Surnames. www.libraryireland.com.