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| Griffin | Very numerous: all provinces, particularly Munster. Ir. Ó Gríobhtha, gríofach, fierce. A sept of Dál gCais (Clare), also in Kenmare (Kerry). Some confusion with Welsh Griffiths and Griffin which are common in Britain. |
| Grifín | Griffin, Griffith: ainm Breatnach, Gruffydd, a bhí ag na Briotánaigh a tháinig le Liam Concaire, chomh maith. Tá sé in Éirinn ó aimsir an Ionraidh. Féach Ó Gríobhtha. |
| MacGraffin | Very rare: Portadown (Armagh). |
| Ó Gríobhtha | rare: Galway etc. Ir.Lang. See Griffin. |
| Ó Gríobhtha | Griffin: an-líonmhar gach aird, sa Mhumhain go speisialta. Dream de chuid Dál gCais a bhí suite ag Díseart in aice le Inis. Bhain an scríbhneoir, Gerald Griffin (1803-1840) leo-san. Bhí clann eile sa Neidín, Ciarraí. Fréamh: gríobh - ainmhí finscéalach (gryphus i Laidin) agus mar leathnú: gaiscíoch. Litriú nua: Ó Gríofa. |
| Ó Gríobhtháin | Griffin: leagan Connachtach d'Ó Gríofa. |
DEDs where Griffins and a second surname are found together
This list shows total 1901 Griffins households by county.
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