Hello, cousin! What county are your Murphys from? Mine are from County Clare, at least as far back as my grandfather, Patrick Joseph, my grandfather John Murphy, and his father Michael Murphy.
I have the same name as your Great Grandfather. As far as I know, My family has been in the USA for over 150 years, so I could not tell you what county. I have always wanted to travel to Ireland and trace my roots, unfortunately, I have only traveled within the good ole US of A. I have an uncle who went there and He told me there is a Murphy's pub on every corner.
Michael Murphy
Yes, Murphy is the most common surname in Ireland. My grandparents are from Ireland, so we just got off the boat. But let me tell you, my grandfather, Patrick Joseph Murphy was adement about being an American! With his Irish brogue he would say, "Don't call me an Irishman. I'm an American!" All of my grandparents are immigrants and so the passion of being an American is strong and unbreakable in my soul. Murphy means "Sea Warrior" in Irish Gaelic. The original Irish spelling is Ó Murchadha until the English invaded and outlawed the Irish language and changed everyone's surname to an English equivalent spelling. The Irish culture and names were basically outlawed by the English, changing the names of towns and streets and the language was nearly lost. Fortunately, Irish speakers saved it and they began teaching it again. The Republic of Ireland is a free state and not part of Great Britain.
As a fellow Murphy, I second this.
Hello, cousin! What county are your Murphys from? Mine are from County Clare, at least as far back as my grandfather, Patrick Joseph, my grandfather John Murphy, and his father Michael Murphy.
I have the same name as your Great Grandfather. As far as I know, My family has been in the USA for over 150 years, so I could not tell you what county. I have always wanted to travel to Ireland and trace my roots, unfortunately, I have only traveled within the good ole US of A. I have an uncle who went there and He told me there is a Murphy's pub on every corner. Michael Murphy
Yes, Murphy is the most common surname in Ireland. My grandparents are from Ireland, so we just got off the boat. But let me tell you, my grandfather, Patrick Joseph Murphy was adement about being an American! With his Irish brogue he would say, "Don't call me an Irishman. I'm an American!" All of my grandparents are immigrants and so the passion of being an American is strong and unbreakable in my soul. Murphy means "Sea Warrior" in Irish Gaelic. The original Irish spelling is Ó Murchadha until the English invaded and outlawed the Irish language and changed everyone's surname to an English equivalent spelling. The Irish culture and names were basically outlawed by the English, changing the names of towns and streets and the language was nearly lost. Fortunately, Irish speakers saved it and they began teaching it again. The Republic of Ireland is a free state and not part of Great Britain.
Awesome, Thank you for that. O Murchadha, damn those English.