Is Curry of Beara origin? Someone I know is seeking his Irish heritage - knows the family is from "County Cork." Julie O'Hanley

Julie Ohanley wrote: > Is Curry of Beara origin? Someone I know is seeking his Irish heritage - knows the family is from "County Cork." > > > Julie O'Hanley > > MacLysaght's /Surnames of Ireland/ lists four different origins. 1. Currie is Scottish, a sept of the MacDonald clan 2. Some are a variant of Corry, a branch of the MacGuires Most are from two unconnected septs: 1. Thomond (aka Clare) 2. Moygoish, West Meath - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry_(surname) has a lot more Checking the 1911 Census (http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/), there is only two Curry families in Cork.