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Binchy is a surname of Irish origin. The name is derived from the Irish word 'binch', meaning 'little finger'. The surname may refer to: 1. Irish author Maeve Binchy (1931-1996), best known for her novels of Irish life and culture, including The Bell Jar (1963), The Lighthouse (1965), and The Room of Lost Things (1983). 2. Irish footballer Roy Binchy (born 1965), who played for Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers, and Bohemians in the Irish Premier League. 3. Scottish singer-songwriter Roy Binchy (born 1942), who has recorded a number of popular Irish folk and pop songs, including 'The Wanderer' and 'Bury Me Beneath the Willow'. 4. Irish American sculptor Roy Binchy (born 1936), who has created public sculptures and installations in the United States, including the 'Lincoln Memorial Fountain' in Washington, D.C.
