About Leary
The surname Leary is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Laoghaire, meaning "descendant of Laoghaire." Laoghaire was a personal name that originated from the word "laogh," which means "calf." The name Leary is most commonly associated with County Cork in Ireland and has variations such as O'Leary and O'Leery.
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Here's how to represent Leary in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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