Dubthaigh

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Dubthaigh or O'Dubthaigh is the name of an Irish Tribe providing the origins of the name Duffy or Duffie. The name means either "Dark Man" or "the one from the dark House", and embraces many of the famous clerics linked to Cong, many of them called Saint Dubtach.

The surnames are also believed to have provided the progenitor of the Scottish Clan Macduffie (now Clan Macfie) probably Saint Duthac (1000-1065) who was Bishop of Tain.

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  • The Duffy Clan - by Peter Duffy - publoished by PCD Publications, Lisduff, Longford, Co. Longford Ireland.
  • Many publications published by Morgan Publications, 11 Arden Drive, Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands B93 8LP, UK


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