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Doohan

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Doohan is an ancient Irish surname, its oldest origins are found on Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland. Doohan is the English translation of [1] Dhubghain (dubh=black). The name is derived from Dubhgain (Duggan), where the 'g' is softened by a 'gh'. Notable people with the name include:

References

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  1. ^ Fox, Robin. The Tory Islanders: A People of the Celtic Fringe. University of Notre Dame Press, December 29, 1978