Drury


Drury households in mid-nineteenth century Ireland


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Surname Dictionary

Drury Quite numerous: Belfast, Donegal-Sligo, Louth etc. Ir. Mac an Druaidh, druadh = druid. See also Drew and Drea. Drury in England and France is said to mean lover, sweetheart.
Mac an Druaidh Drew, Drury: líon beag: Sligeach-Tír Conaill. Tá mearbhall annso le Drae & Draoi, q.v. - b'fhéidir go bhfuil siad bunaithe ar an bhfocal draoi/druadh a chiallaíonn sagart na sean-Cheilteach. Tá an sloinne Sasanach Drury san áireamh, leis.

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