Word origins

• quillThe lower shaft of a feather, specifically the region lacking barbs.
• McMurrayA surname from Irish.
• hickeyA bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one’s partner’s body and sucking.
• GannonA surname from Irish.
• cessAn assessed tax, duty, or levy; billeting.
• phonyFraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
• KeenanA surname transferred from the given name.
• clearyA clear marble (sphere used in games), usually colored, but without decoration or design.
• McManusA surname from Irish.
• DunneA surname from Irish.
• CoffeyA surname from Irish.
• killeenAn ancient Irish burial ground.
• LismoreA town in County Waterford, Ireland (Irish grid ref X 0498).
• dowdA dowdy person, especially a woman; a frump.
• ConleyA surname from Irish.
• AidanA male given name from Irish.
• breeThe eyelid.
• ConroyA surname from Irish.
• mulliganAn unpenalized chance to re-take a stroke that went awry.
• ConorA male given name from Irish.
• DonahueA surname from Irish.
• QuigleyA surname from Irish.
• WhelanA surname from Irish.
• tillyAn extra product given to a customer at no additional charge; a lagniappe.
• cavanA unit of dry capacity approximately equivalent to 2.3 US bushels.
• MohanAn epithet of Krishna.
• NoonanA surname from Irish; variant form Nunan.
• CroninA surname from Irish.
• GlynnA surname.
• GaffneyA surname from Irish.
• DoranA surname from Irish.
• dooleyA surname from Irish.
• MilliganA surname from Irish.
• marlaPlasticine; modelling clay.
• MoiraThe personification of fate, especially as Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos.
• McClintockA surname from Irish.
• KearnsA surname from Irish.
• garveyA type of boat which was originally flat-bottomed, reminiscent of a sled, and historically sailed around New Jersey.
• KeiraA female given name from Irish.
• NewryA city in County Armagh and County Down, Northern Ireland.
• ShanahanA surname from Irish.
• LawlerA surname from Irish.
• CondonA surname from Irish.
• QuinlanA surname from Irish.
• AhernA surname from Irish.
• FlahertyA surname from Irish.
• MoriartyAn archenemy or nemesis, especially a highly intelligent one.
• GalvinA surname.
• HalleyA surname from Irish.
• MulhollandA surname from Irish; variant form Mullholland.
• CoughlinA surname from Irish.
• nolaA very small bell used in the choir during consecration.
• HannityA surname from Irish.
• carrickA greatcoat.
• BolandA surname.
• CooneyA surname from Irish.
• roddyFull of rods or twigs.
• DaraA male given name from Irish.
• FaheyA surname from Irish.
• McElroyA surname from Irish.
• loyA type of one-eared spade used in Ireland.
• balmoralA Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume but no brim; a blue bonnet.
• MolloyA surname from Irish.
• coyneA surname from Irish.
• MeehanA surname from Irish; variant form Meegan.
• LeitrimA county of Ireland.
• PhelanA male given name from Irish.
• McNultyA surname from Irish.
• sayersAn English surname originating as an occupation common in Sussex.
• ScanlonA surname from Irish.
• AvocaA river in County Wicklow, Ireland, which flows into the Irish Sea.
• FlanneryA surname from Irish.
• AgnewA surname.
• ColeraineA town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
• McCaffreyA surname from Irish.
• DuganA surname from Irish.
• McCollumA surname from Irish.
• HynesA surname from Irish.
• RaineyA surname from Irish.
• gobA lump of soft or sticky material.
• CosgroveA surname.
• ShaunaA female given name from Irish, a modern feminine of Shaun (“Sean”).
• SharkeyA surname from Irish.
• DonohueA surname from Irish.
• HamillA surname from Irish.
• HanniganA surname from Irish.
• KinsellaA surname from Irish.
• dingleA small, narrow or enclosed, usually wooded valley.
• TalleyA surname from Irish.
• MadiganA surname from Irish.
• McSweeneyA surname from Irish.
• McAuliffeA surname from Irish [in turn from Old Norse].
• MorriganAn Irish mythological figure, widely considered to be a goddess and usually interpreted as a triple goddess, associated with war and fate, especially with foretelling doom or victory in battle.
• MoynihanA surname from Irish.
• OmaghA town in and the county town of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland (Irish grid ref H 4572).
• BoyneA river in County Kildare, County Offaly, County Meath and County Louth, Ireland.
• EnrightA surname from Irish.
• FeeneyA surname from Irish.
• McNeeseA surname from Irish.
• CagneyA surname from Irish.