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Dooley

Dooley is an Irish surname. It is derived from the Gaelic Ó Dubhlaoich meaning 'descendant of Dubhlaoch', a given name composed of the elements dubh 'Black, pale' and laoch 'warrior, Champion. Champions later called Knights .

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Dooley is an Irish surname. It is derived from the Gaelic Ó Dubhlaoich meaning 'descendant of Dubhlaoch', a given name composed of the elements dubh 'Black, pale' and laoch 'warrior, Champion. Champions later called Knights .1

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  • Mr. Dooley, folksy Irish bartender in stories by Finley Peter Dunne
  • Dooley, the titular full-bodied children’s entertainer and character in the PBS Kids series; The Dooley and Pals Show.

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  1. Woulfe, Patrick (1923). "Ó Dubhlaoich - Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 1 June 2023.