Laffan

Laffan is an Irish surname of Norman origin. The name is found most commonly in counties Tipperary and Wexford. Laffan in the Irish language is Lafán or Ó Laimhín

The historic seats of the Laffan family are Slade Castle on the Hook peninsula in County Wexford and Graystown Castle near Killenaule in County Tipperary.

People with the name

• Brigid Laffan ( 1977– ), Irish political scientist
• Gary Laffan (born 1975), Irish hurler
• Joseph de Courcy Laffan (1786–1848), Irish physician
• Kevin Laffan (1922–2003), English playwright
• May Laffan (1845–1916), writer, a pioneer of "slum fiction" in Ireland
• Patricia Laffan (1919–2014), English actress
• Robert Laffan (c.1794–1833), Archbishop of Cashal and Emly in Ireland
• Robert Laffan (politician) (1821–1882), officer in the Royal Engineers, Governor of Bermuda
• William M. Laffan (1848–1909), publisher and editor of the New York Sun

See also

• 16085 Laffan, a main-belt asteroid

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