Doody, a variant of

O'Dowd O'Dowd ( ga, Ó Dubhda) is an Irish Gaelic clan based most prominently in what is today County Mayo and County Sligo. The clan name originated in the 9th century as a derivative of its founder Dubda mac Connmhach. They descend in the paternal li ...

(Ó Dubhda), is a surname of

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

heritage. It originated in the Kingdom of

Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe The Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe were a branch of the Uí Fiachrach dynasty of the Connachta in medieval Ireland. They were centred on the Moy River valley of modern-day County Mayo, Republic of Ireland. At its largest extent, their territory, Tír Fhía ...

as the name of the ruling dynasty. It may refer to:

People

Alison Doody Alison Doody (born March 9, 1966) is an Irish actress and model. After making her feature film debut as Bond girl Jenny Flex in ''A View to a Kill'' (1985), she went on to play Elsa Schneider in '' Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'' (1989). O ...

(born 1966), Irish actress and model *

C. William Doody Cyril William "Bill" Doody (February 26, 1931 – December 27, 2005) was a member of the Senate of Canada representing Newfoundland and Labrador. Doody was active in provincial politics and was first elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House o ...

(1931–2005), Canadian politician *

Edward Doody Edward John Doody (15 December 1903 − 9 April 1968) was an Australian Roman Catholic bishop. Born in Brisbane, Doody was ordained to the priesthood in Rome on 12 March 1927, and was later parish priest of Nambour. Doody was named bishop of the ...

(1903−1968), Australian Roman Catholic bishop * Jonathan Doody (born 1974), Thai mass murderer in 1991 Arizona shooting *

Margaret Doody Margaret Anne Doody (born September 21, 1939) is a Canadian author of historical detective fiction and feminist literary critic. She is professor of literature at the University of Notre Dame, helped found the PhD in Literature Program at Notre D ...

(born 1939), Canadian writer of historical detective fiction, feminist literary critic and professor of literature *

Martha M. Vertreace-Doody Martha Modena Vertreace-Doody (born Nov. 24, 1945) is an American poet, and author of short stories and articles on literature and teaching. She is currently Distinguished Professor of English and Poet-in-Residence at Kennedy-King College in Chic ...

(born 1945), American poet and author *

Michael Doody Michael J. J. Doody (born September 29, 1936) is a Canadian politician, who served as mayor of Timmins, Ontario from 1977 to 1980. Early life In 1959, Doody moved from his hometown of Val d'Or, Quebec to Timmins to work at CKGB-FM. In 1974, Doody ...

, Canadian politician *

Nick Doody Nick Doody (born 1972 in Shipley, West Yorkshire) is a British stand-up comedian. Doody featured as a guest on vox-pop television shows and radio broadcasts such as '' Political Animal''. He wrote for the television series ''FAQ U'', featured o ...

(born 1972), British stand-up comedian *

Pat Doody Patrick Doody (11 November 1938 – 28 February 1990) was a British broadcaster. Although his father was the owner of a theatre company, Doody chose to go into broadcasting work rather than acting. After serving time in the Royal Signals, he beg ...

(1938–1990), British broadcaster *

Patrick Doody Patrick Doody (born April 22, 1992) is a retired American soccer player who last played for the Chicago Fire in the MLS. Career Youth College Doody was a member of the Chicago Fire Academy for three seasons before spending his college career ...

(born 1992), American retired soccer player * Patrick H. Doody (1840–1924), Irish soldier in the American Civil War awarded the Medal of Honor * Rachel Doody (born 1984), New Zealand retired footballer *

Samuel Doody Samuel Doody (1656–1706) was an early English botanist. Life The eldest of the second family of his father, John Doody, an apothecary in Staffordshire who later moved to London where he had a shop in The Strand, he was born in Staffordshire 28 ...

(1656–1706), English botanist * Terrence Doody (born 1943), American literary scholar

Fictional characters

* the title puppet character of ''

Howdy Doody ''Howdy Doody'' is an American Children's television series, children's television program (with circus and Western (genre), Western frontier themes) that was created and produced by Victor F Campbell

'', an American children's TV series * Doody Cubee, the orange female Cubee from the British children’s show, ''

Cubeez ''Cubeez'' is a British computer-animated preschool education television series that was broadcast between 2000 and 2001 on GMTV's Kids. It is aimed at pre-school children aged 2–5. The four box-like characters, Bozz, Doody, Dink and Tizzy ar ...

'' * Doody, a character in the 1978 film

Grease (film) ''Grease'' is a 1978 American musical romantic comedy film based on the 1971 musical of the same name by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Written by Bronte Woodard (adaptation by Allan Carr) and directed by Randal Kleiser in his theatrical feature ...

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