Marley (surname)
Encyclopedia
Marley is the anglicized form of an Irish
family name in County Mayo
and County Limerick
; the original Irish Gaelic version is O'Mearlaigh. The name should not be confused with a Northumbrian family of the name Marley that settled in Ireland in the 17th century.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
family name in County Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
and County Limerick
County Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
; the original Irish Gaelic version is O'Mearlaigh. The name should not be confused with a Northumbrian family of the name Marley that settled in Ireland in the 17th century.