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Duffy Today's name is Duffy. It is the 45th most common name in Ireland.The Gaelic equivalent is O Dufaigh which means dark or black. The name Duffy in Ireland is derived from the Gaelic, O'Dubhthaigh, common in Monaghan, Donegal and Roscommon. The name is now very numerous in each of the Provinces with the exception of Munster where the local version Duhig or Doohig is used. Ultana Has been used mainly in the North of Ireland as a female form of Ultach "an Ulsterman." There have been eighteen saints named Ultan. St. Ultan of Ardbraccan, c. 650 AD, noted for his care of the poor, orphans and the sick is considered the patron saint of children and a hospital for sick children in Dublin is named after him.
Deirdre Deirdre pronounced deer + dre or dare + dreh.Deirdre was said to be the most beautiful woman in ancient Ireland, she was bethrothed to the High King Conchobhar Mac Nessa but she fell in love with his nephew Naoise. Deirdre and Naoise eloped to Scotland where they lived a blissful exile for many years. By offering forgiveness, Conchobhar tricked them into returning to Ulster where Naoise was slain by the jealous Conchobhar. Deirdre threw herself from Conchobhar's chariot rather than live with the man who had caused Naoise's death. It was said that her grave was near to Naoise's and that a yew tree grew from each plot. The yew trees grew toward one another till their branches intertwined, joining the two lovers even after death.
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