Caraher | fairly rare: Armagh, Monaghan, Louth. Ir. Mac Fhearchair. See Carragher. |
Carragher | fairly numerous: Oriel (S Ulster) etc. Ir. Mac Fhearchair. The early Irish personal name Ferchar meant, perhaps, "friendly". It occurs as Farquhar (Scotland) and Forker (Ulster). MIF. |
Garraher | Ir. Mag Fhearchair. The name does not appear in current telephone directories, but has been previously recorded. Found in Roscommon - see Carraher. |
MacCarragher | rare: Armagh etc. Ir. Mac Fhearchair, from first name Fearchar, friendly. See also Carragher. |
Mag Fhearchair | Garraher: de réir Mhic Ghiolla Iasachta, seo sloinne d'aistrigh ó Thír Conaill go Ros Comáin ach níl tásc ná tuairisc orthu anois.MIF. |
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