Ó Maolmhuaidh


Maolmhuaidh is an Irish surname, generally anglicised as Molloy or Mulloy. Like other Irish surnames, Maolmhuaidh is patronymic. The male version is Ó Maolmhuaidh with the name in the genitive or possessive case preceded by ; the female versions is Ní Mhaolmhuaidh ; the family or house name is Uí Mhaolmhuaidh “uí” being the plural of “ua” or “ó”.

Ó Maolmhuaidh Fir Cell

The Uí Maolmhuaidh of Fir Cell claimed descent from the southern Uí Néill. The 16th-century mercenary, Captain Greene O'Mulloy, was of this family.

Ó Maoil Aodha Oirthir Connachta

The Uí Maoil Aodha family lived in east Connacht and is now found as both Mullee and Molloy.

Ó Maolmhaodhóg Tir Connall

The Uí Maolmhaodhóg surname is now usually rendered as Mulvogue or Logue, but sometimes Molloy, particularly around the Glenties area of County Donegal.

Instances

The 1890 registration of births found bearers of the surname concentrated in counties Donegal, Dublin, Galway, and Mayo.

Notables of the name