Casy


Casy households in mid-nineteenth century Ireland


Household numbers by county in Griffith's (1847-64), as on the map

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Surname Dictionary

Casey Very numerous: all provinces, particularly Munster. Ir. Ó Cathasaigh, generally, and Mac Cathasaigh in parts of Ulster. MacLysaght mentions six different septs of the O'Caseys as well as MacCasey in Oriel. Cathaiseach means "watchful". IF.
Mac Cathasaigh Casey: i gCúige Uladh, bhí siad suite in Oirghialla. Ní féidir idirdhealú ar Ó Cathasaigh, q.v.
Ó Cathasaigh rare: Munster etc. Ir.Lang. See Casey.
Ó Cathasaigh Casey: an-líonmhar tríd an dtír: Tá sé chlann faoi leith luaithe ag de Bhulbh. Bhí cinn i Luimeach & Corcaigh mar a bhfuil an-chuid díobh anois ach bhí clanna i Maigh Eo, Ros Comáin & Fear Manach chomh maith. Brí: cathasach =airdeallach. IF & SGG.
O'Casey rare: Dublin etc. Ir. Ó Cathasaigh. See Casey.

Variants in Griffith's
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