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Conroy

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Conroy is an Irish surname.

Overview

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Conroy is an Irish surname of multiple origins. In some cases it is the form used by descendants of the Ó Maolchonaire bardic family of what is now East Galway and South Roscommon.[1] In west County Galway, most bearers of the name are probably descended from the Mac Conraoi family of Delbhna Tír Dhá Locha.[2] This latter Irish family name was often anglicised into King due to the phonological similarity with the word . The Ó Cingeadh/Ó Cionga bardic family from east of Loch Ree also had their name corrupted into King, but for English phonological reasons.[3]

Bearers of the surname

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Conroy as a given name may refer to:

Fictional characters

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  • Conroy Cat, a character from the webcomic series The Cartoon Chronicles of Conroy Cat (2009–2011) and the animated series Toons These Days (2011–2021), voiced by Leo Melanson
  • Diavolo Conroy, a character from the Eoin Colfer novels Iron Man: The Gauntlet (2016) and The Fowl Twins (2019)
  • Jack Conroy, a character from the period adventure drama film White Fang (1991), portrayed by Ethan Hawke

See also

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  • Conroy, Iowa, a small community in the central United States
  • Conroy Aircraft, a former American aircraft manufacturer
  • Conry, a disambiguation page for people and places named Conry

References

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  1. ^ "Ó Maolchonaire - Irish Names and Surnames".
  2. ^ "Mac Conraoi - Irish Names and Surnames".
  3. ^ "Ó Cionga - Irish Names and Surnames".