Murchadh
Murchadh is a masculine given name of Irish origin. It is composed of the elements muir, meaning "sea", and cath, meaning "battle". Murrough is an anglicized form. The surname Murphy is derived from the given name.
People with the given name
Murchad
- Murchad mac Áedo, king of Connacht
- Murchad mac Brain Mut, king of Leinster
- Murchad mac Brian Ó Flaithbheartaigh, Irish chieftain
- Murchad mac Diarmata, king of Leinster, Dublin, and the Isles
- Murchad mac Flaithbertaig, chief of the Cenél Conaill
- Murchad mac Flann mac Glethneachan, king of Maigh Seóla
- Murchad mac Máele Dúin, king of Ailech
- Murchad Midi, king of Uisnech
- Murchad Ua Flaithbertaig, bishop of Annaghdown,
- Murchad mac Briain, son of Brian Boru who died at the Battle of Clontarf
Murchadh
- Murchadh an Chapail Ua Flaithbheartaigh,, a king of Maigh Seóla / Iar Connacht
- Murchadh mac Aodha,, king of Uí Maine
- Murchadh mac Maenach, king of Maigh Seóla
- Murchadh mac Sochlachan,, king of Uí Maine
- Murchadh Mac Suibhne,, Norse-Gaelic nobleman
- Murchadh Ó Cuindlis, Irish scribe
- Murchadh Ó Madadhain,, chief of Síol Anmchadha
- Murchadh Ó Madadhan,, king of Síol Anmchadha
- Murchadh Reagh Ó Madadhan,, chief of Síol Anmchadha