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Murphy is the most common name in Ireland. The name was formerly either � Murchadha or Mac Murchadha deriving from the name Murchadh ('sea-battler'). There were distinct Murphy clans in Cos. Tyrone-Armagh, Sligo, Wexford, Carlow, Cork and Kerry. (Murchadh is pronounced like murakha.)

Earliest records of this proud and noble Irish surname are to be found in County Wexford.

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