Present in the ancient province of Connacht and further north in Ulster since earliest times, the history of bearers of the Flaherty name, in all its variety of spellings, is enmeshed with that of Ireland as a whole.
• With sword in hand they were ever alert in defence of their proud heritage, often at bitter cost to themselves.
• Name variations include: Ó Flaithbheartaigh (Gaelic), O’Flagerty, O’Flaherty, Faherty, Fairty, Feherty, Flaverty, Fleharty, Fluharty, Lafferty, Laverty.