About Oflaherty
The surname O'Flaherty is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Flaithbheartaigh, meaning "descendant of Flaithbheartach." The name Flaithbheartach itself is composed of the elements "flaith," meaning "prince" or "ruler," and "beartach," meaning "strong" or "mighty." Therefore, the surname O'Flaherty can be interpreted as "descendant of the strong ruler" or "descendant of the mighty prince."
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