Mac Brádaigh

Mac Brádaigh is an Irish surname, meaning "spirited".[1]

Overview

The MacBrádaigh family were a strong sept of Breifne, in what is now County Cavan. Chiefs of Cúil Bhríghde, they feature in the Annals of Ireland, for example in the 'Annals of the Four Masters'. The surname is still strongly represented in that county, and in adjacent areas in County Meath. In 1890 in County Cavan, Brady had the third highest number of births registered.[2] The surname is generally anglicised as Brady.

A separate family, the Ó Grádaigh, of north-east Thomond, generally anglicise their name as O'Grady, but some have also used the name Brady.

Genealogy

  • Tighearnán mac Gallbrath mac Domhnall mac Bradaigh (a quo Mac Brádaigh) mac Niall mac Geistal mac Cerbhuill mac Maolmordha (a quo Muintir Maoilmhordha) mac Cearnachán mac Donnchadh mac Baoithín mac Blathmac mac Feidhlimidh mac Criomhthan mac Scannlán mac Aodh Fionn mac Fearghna mac Fearghus mac Muireadhach Mál mac Eóghan Sréb mac Duí Galach mac Brion (a quo Uí Briúin') mac Eochaid Mugmedon.

Notables

References

  1. "Mac Brádaigh". LibraryIreland.com.
  2. "Brady". Ireland101.com.
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