Haughey
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| Haughey | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
 Haughey family coat of arms | |
| Pronunciation | Haw-hee |
| Meaning | Descendant of Eochaidh |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Language(s) of origin | Gaeilge |
| Related names | Hoey, McCaughey |
Haughey (Irish: Ó hEochaidh) is an Irish surname. Spelling variations include: Hoey, McCaughey and McKeogh, among others. Modern spelling comes from the original Ó hEochaidh.
The Haugheys are descendants of the ancient Dál Fiatach dynasty, rulers of the Ulaid. They trace their descent from Fiatach Finn mac Dáire, a King of Ulster and High King of Ireland in the 1st century AD.
Notable people with the surname include:
- Charles Haughey
- Chris Haughey
- Edward Haughey, Baron Ballyedmond
- Matthew Haughey
- Maureen Haughey
- Seán Haughey
- Seán Ó hEochaidh
See also
- Haughey (TV series), a series broadcast by RTÉ in 2005 about Charles Haughey
- Hoy
- Hoey
- McCaughey
- Kings of Ulster
- Dál Fiatach
- Ulaid
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