where does the name tory come from
The word Tory derives from the Middle Irish word toraidhe; tÃ³raidhe Modern irish: torai, tÃ³raÃ­ outlaw robber, or brigand From the irish, word toir, tÃ³ir meaning pursuit since outlaws. were pursued menhe term Tory or Loyalist was used in the American Revolution for those who remained loyal to the British Crown. Since early in the 18th century, Tory had described those upholding the right of the King over Parliament.