MacLysaght (“The Surnames of Ireland”) says this:
“Moore: A well–known English name much substituted for the Irish O’More. It is
widespread throughout Ireland but really numerous only in Co. Antrim and
Dublin.”
“O’More: The leading sept of the Seven Septs of Leix. This name is now
JoAnn, you don’t cite the source of your information. Was it an obit? Verbal
family history? Internet source? All of those can simply be wrong. Have you
been able to confirm from another independent source that he was indeed from
Tyrone? You may want to confirm Tyrone before you spend any
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Because not everyone reads every email that comes from a list. 2) Readers
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