O'Donoghue
Gaelic family name
O'Donoghue is an Irish surname, an anglicization of Ó Donnchadha, meaning "descendant of Donnchadh." The name is associated with County Kerry, where the O'Donoghue clan held historical prominence.
Like many Irish surnames beginning with O', it indicates patrilineal descent: The O'Donoghues have lived in this valley for generations.
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