Origins Spelling variations of this family name include: Clohessy, Clohessey, Clohossey, Clohosey, Clohesey, Cloghesey, Cloughessy, Cloghessey, Cloghesy, Cloghossey and many more. First found in County Limerick , and East Clare. The homeland of the O Clochasaigh sept was Ballyclohghessy in Co. Clare and this surname is still found there, although it