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Dar(r)agh isn't actually kre8iv, although I realise it could be interpreted that way ... When a Gaelic name ends in "ach" or another formation with "h", it's very common for the Anglicised form to feature a silent "gh", which was seen as a reminder or the original Gaelic form.

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Obviously Dara doesn't end in H, but the form Darach does (not sure whether that's on the database ...)

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This can also be seen in Orla v. Orlagh, the latter spelling referring to the H ending of Ór(fh)laith :-)