It is numerous in Monaghan and Cavan, followed by Leitrim and Meath.
Kildare
immigrants from Ireland come form Ireland.
It is Irish from the northern part of Ireland and is possibly derived from a Viking name.
Donoghue, originally O'Donoghue (Ó Donnchú) is the surname of several septs in Desmond (Cork/Kerry), Hy Many(Galway) and Co. Cavan.
Murphy (Ó Murchadha or Mac Murchadha) is the most common surname in Ireland.It arose independently in several parts of Ireland: Tyrone, Sligo, and Wexford.Today it is found in Wexford, Carlow, Cork, Kerry. The Ulster Murphys are strong in Armagh and the surname is widepread in Ulster. A more modern spelling is Ó Murchú (pronounced ó murrakhoo).
Ireland became part of the United Kingdom in 1801. At that time it was all of Ireland that was part of it. Northern Ireland did not come into existence until 1922. At that time it stayed part of the United Kingdom, while the rest of Ireland became independent.
The Quinlan family name comes from County Meath. This is in the eastern part of Ireland, in the province of Leinster.
Burke is not actually an Irish name at all - it comes from the Norman Frenc De Burgo and in Irish language is still De Burca. For more information visit http://indigo.ie/~wildgees/burkes.htm
England, Ireland, and Scotland
Potatoes were brought back to Ireland and the rest of Europe from the "New World", South America, upon their discovery by European explorers. Potatoes were not found anywhere in Europe, Asia or Africa until they were imported. Ireland became dependent on potatoes after their importation to Europe largely because it was a poor country and potatoes grow quickly and easily in many different climates.
Rigdon is the Celtic word for Hill Dweller.Generally thought to be from the southern part of England.
They are mythical creatures that dont exist, they are only part of mythology.