2007-03-10 03:26:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ St. Patrick's Day
Yes Downey is an Irish name and is an anglicised version of the Irish spelling for the descendants of the O'Dunadhaigh or Mac Giolla Domhaigh families. You can read more about them at the site below.
2007-03-10 07:19:56 · answer #1 · answered by alpha 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Bigfoot, yes Downey is an Irish name.
2007-03-10 11:34:39 · answer #2 · answered by sunset 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes,an anglicised version but still irish. henry downey was a great gaelic player for derry,he is just one example of the downey name from ireland.
2007-03-12 21:04:20 · answer #3 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it definitely does sound Irish.
2007-03-10 11:30:05 · answer #4 · answered by Dennis J 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it sounds irish to me!
2007-03-10 17:34:57 · answer #5 · answered by Kristennnnn! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yea bet ur a.r.s.e it is
2007-03-10 18:34:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it ain't
2007-03-10 12:42:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋