Haughey
Haughey is an Irish surname of noble origins. Spelling variations include: Hoey, McCaughey and McKeogh, among others. The Irish spelling is Ó hEochaidh.
The Haugheys are descendants of the ancient Dál Fiatach dynasty, rulers of Ulaid. They trace their descent from Fiatach Finn mac Dáire, a King of Ulster and High King of Ireland in the 1st century AD. In addition to a number of Scottish clans, as well as the British royal family, their lineage extends to the Darini/Dáirine.
Notable bearers of the surname include:
- Charles Haughey, Former Taoiseach of Ireland and President of the European Council
- Edward Haughey, Baron Ballyedmond
- Sir William Haughey, Baron Haughey
- Lady Susan Haughey, Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire
- Seán Haughey, Former Lord Mayor of Dublin and Minister of State
- Denis Haughey, Former Minister and MEP
- Hon. Thomas Haughey, Former U.S. Representative
- Clare Haughey, MSP
- Mary Haughey, Baroness Ballyedmond
- Sharon Haughey, Former Lord Mayor of Armagh
- Siobhan Haughey, Olympic athlete
- Maureen Haughey
- Chris Haughey
- Tom Haughey
- Matthew Haughey
- Pádraig Haughey
- Seán Ó hEochaidh
- Alexander Haughey, Film director
- Jack Haughey, Marathon runner, skier, TV personality
- Lucy Haughey, Published Author, Illustrator & poet under name of L.W Hawksby.
