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Etymology of Foggarty

What does the name Foggarty mean?

The original Gaelic form of Foggarty was Ó Fogartaigh, meaning exiled. 1

Early Origins of the Foggarty family

The surname Foggarty was first found in County Tipperary (Irish: Thiobraid Árann), established in the 13th century in South-central Ireland, in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Foggarty family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Foggarty research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1072 is included under the topic Early Foggarty History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Foggarty Spelling Variations

The archives that survive today demonstrate the difficulty experienced by the scribes of the Middle Ages in their attempts to record these names in writing. Spelling variations of the name Foggarty dating from that time include Fogarty, O'Fogarty, Foggarty, Fogherty, Foguety, Foggerty, Fogerty and many more.

Early Notables of the Foggarty family

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Foggarty migration to Australia +

Foggarty Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. William Foggarty, Irish convict who was convicted in Ireland, transported aboard the "Cadet" on 9th April 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2


The Foggarty Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Fleadh Agus Failte


  1. MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
  2. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/cadet/


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