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From: Hamsterwheel
Carmody is an ancient Irish surname that originated in the province of Munster, specifically in Counties Clare, Kerry, and Limerick.Meaning and Gaelic RootsThe surname is an anglicized form of the pre-10th-century Gaelic name Ó Cearmada.It translates to "descendant of Cearmaid," a personal name that some historical sources link to the meaning "descendant of the black hunting dog".Like many traditional Irish last names, it likely started as a nickname for the early chief or founder of the clan.Historical HomelandThe family belonged to a sept (a clan or group sharing a common ancestor and territory) centered in Thomond, an ancient kingdom in Thomond/Mid-West Ireland.Variant spellings include O'Carmody, Carmoady, and Kermode.

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This is interesting ...[more]	Hamsterwheel	09:41:43
>> We do have records available for your search for CARMEDY. Unfortunately, this name ... [more]	Denc 🗡	09:59:31
>> Rare you see…...[more]	Denc 🗡	10:15:07
>> More like one of your ancestors couldn’t spell Carmody.	Hamsterwheel	10:16:00
>> Translated from the Irish, the name was probably something like Caghrmadie. ... [more]	Denc 🗡	10:19:47
>> Carmody is an ancient Irish surname that originated in the province of ... [more]	Hamsterwheel	17:02:35
>> Yes I knew that Kermode was in effect the same name.	Denc 🗡	17:05:30
>> But the clan long ago decided that its chiefs and elite members would ... [more]	Denc 🗡	17:07:41
>> I am the eldest son of the eldest son of the eldest son for as far ... [more]	Denc 🗡	17:09:40
>> Fortunate then you have the legs for a skirt, kilt…	Hamsterwheel	18:25:55
>> You should have had more kids!	Hamsterwheel	10:03:09

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