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| Posted by: Macfive 28-Oct-2006, 05:43 PM |
| Background: O'Grady, Ó Grádaigh (gráda, illustrious). A Dalcassian sept. The leading family went to County Limerick but the majority are still in Clare where the prefix O is retained more than elsewhere. An important branch changed their name to Brady in the late sixteenth century. The well-known name Grady has to a large extent absorbed the rarer Gready which is properly a Mayo name. This resulted in the name Grady being numerous in north Connacht and adjacent areas of Ulster. Variations: Grady, O'Grady, Brady, O'Brady, Braidy, Graidy, Bradie, Braidie, Braydy, Braydie, Gradie, Graidie, Graydy, Graydie, Gradaigh, Grada, Gradwell, Bradigan, O'Bradigan, O'Gradaigh, O'Gradys, Greadys, O'Greada, Gredy, Graddy More Info: http://heraldry.celticradio.net/search.php?id=45 Discussion of this family is welcomed. |