Foody households mapped in 1911

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Foody	Quite numerous: Mayo. Ir. Ó Fuada. A sept of Uí Fiachrach, Mayo. By mistranslation it also appears as Swift. The derivation could be from fuadach, plundering. SI.
Foudy	rare: Clare. Ir. Ó Fuada. Perhaps from fuadach, plundering. This name has become Swift in Connacht due to confusion with fuadar, hurry. See also Foody. SGG.
Ó Fuada	Foody, Foudy: líon beag: Maigh Eo, an Clár. Clann de chuid Uí Fiachrach i Maigh Eo. Trí mhí-aistriú, tá Swift orthu, leis. Ceapann Mac Giolla Iasachta gur Ó Fuadaigh a ba chóir a bheith orthu. Dar ndó, is ionann fuadach agus creachadh! SI & SGG.

DEDs where Foody and a second surname are found together

This list shows total 1901 Foody households by county.
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Foody heads of household in the 1911 census