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Researching family roots: Deevy/Deevey/ Devoy - of Kilmurry, Co. Laois

I'm looking for help regarding my family tree. On my grandfather's marriage cert. the surname is spelt in three different ways. My grandfather Edward's name is spelt Deveay. The name Deevy is written under marriage being solemnised by the couple, and Edward's father's name is down on the cert as Thomas Deevey. This marriage took place on 26th April, 1885 in St. Catherine's Church, Dublin.

I'm looking for information on my great grandfather, Thomas Deevey. Where was he born? Did he marry in Dublin or Laois? From the baptismal records in the Parish of Portlaoise, I have found a Thomas Devoy, son of William Devoy and Eliza Whelan from Kilmurry. Thomas was born in August, 1844.
I'm wondering if this Thomas Devoy is the same person as Thomas Deevey on my grandfather's marriage cert. I would like details on this Thomas' marriage, his wife's name and when and where was Edward (son on marriage cert) born.

Yours sincerely,
Jim.
 

Thanks to all of you for the trails you suggested I might follow, particularly those of gaffy and bevj.They have yielded very helpful results. I have discovered that my great grandparents were married in 1845. The spelling of both their surnames are different from those used today. I have also discovered two extra grandaunts, one whose forename is that of one of my sisters.
jimoh

Thanks Bev for your response. Both of the entries you referred to, from Ballycoog and Bolabradagh have possibilities. From my information Patrick Hagan was born around 1806. His wife Mary Kinsella could have been born in 1829.
Regarding Edward being the eldest offspring, I presumed that, as he succeeded James Hegan, his father, as tenant farmer. From Gaffy's information regarding the couple from Kilanerin it is possible that there were children who died before Edward arrived. I'll research that. 

jimoh

Patrick Hagan and Mary Kinsella's first son, Edward, was baptised in Sts. Mary and Peter's Church, Arklow. They lived in Glenogue, North Wexford. Information on their marriage hopefully will tell me the parish Mary came from, hers and Patrick's parents names.

I'm also looking for information on their second son, John, baptised on June 9, 1853. From the marriage cert of Patrick Hagan, his younger brother, John was best man and lived in 2 Maxwell St. off Cork St. Dublin.

According to Griffith's Valuations (Book 1855-1938 no.10)Co. Wexford, District of Gorey, Coolgreany, James Hegan's name appears as the tenant farmer in Glenogue. There is a second Hagan family also listed in Glenogue. I'm looking for information as to the connection between the two families.

jimoh