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Mark A. Gallagher
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 04:08 pm: | |
Originally, we were from Arien Tribes from Southern Germany called the Celts who had smaller tribes which included some called the Picts, Scots and we were called the Gales. The Gales left out of Southern Germany and went west into Ireland and settled there. They had problems with the locals and Vikings (mainly from Denmark) and enlisted the help of their brother Celts, the Picts. The Gales told them that if they help them settle the place, they could stay with the Gales. So the Picts helped the Gales out. However, when it came time to settle the Picts, the Gales had another idea. They said that they had a place called "Alba" across the water a ways and sent them there. The Picts named the place after an Irish Princess named "Scotia." It later became Scotland with the Picts mainly in the highlands and the Scotts in the lowlands. The Gallaghers were mostly from tribes in the northwest of Ireland. The name may have come from two Irish words, gale and gall. The locals were called Gales. Foreigners were called Galls. Where the locals intermarried with the foreigners they were called the Gallgale or Gallgalers. Given a few hunderd years we get Gallagher. This may have some truth to it but I am not sure. Anyway, my understanding is that most of the Gallaghers in Ireland can still be found in the North West of Ireland, mainly in Co. Donegal. (formerly called Tirconaill) My parents are from Donegal. (Dungloe and Downings) I have been there many times and it is my favorite county in Ireland. I highly recomend a visit to Donegal for all Gallaghers throughout the world.
Mark A. Gallagher, Esq. |
Hu Gallagher
| | Posted on Thursday, October 05, 2000 - 03:59 pm: | |
Here is a bit more information...The O'Gallaghers were a sept of the O' Donnells and were traditionally the Marshalls of their 'troops'. The Gaelic form of Gallagher is O'Gallochobar meaning roughly Foreign Troops.. probably brcause many of them found employment as mercenaries in various parts of the World. Certainly they were allied to the Mc Donalds in Scotland and fought with them on the Stewart side during the 1715 and 1745 rebellions.. Sadly they were on the losing side!! there is qute a bit more info available but I do not have access to the relevant books at the moment and am writing from memory .. Good wishes for more info
From Hu Gallagher (Rev) Isle of Arran Scotland. |
Tapuce
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 18, 2000 - 01:07 pm: | |
Hi,
My name is Suzanne Gallagher i am living at Montréal. I was born in gaspesia island and my grand father Robert was living in New-brunswick. I am a french canadian women and i know than our family is not the same than the other people living in quebec because my grand father moving from united state. I excuse my language. Thank
j'aimerais obtenir plus d'information sur mon origine familiale particuliere. Il y a une legende concernant la famille de mon grand-pere qui aurait quitter les Etats-unis suite a une histoire de contrebande d'alcool. Les autres membres de sa famille auraient change de nom. Etrange?? |
ogollaher
| | Posted on Monday, October 23, 2000 - 04:14 pm: | |
Well, most of you have it all wrong ... {sheesh} :D. The name Gallagher in old Irish is Ghallchobhar and the Clann O'Gallchobhair is considered the most senior and loyal sept of the Cenel Chonaill (kindred of Conal), or King Conal Ghulban. He was a son of Niall Noigiallach (of the Nine Hostages) and his lands became known as the Tir Chonaill (Land of Conal) which are now roughly County Donegal and Innis Owen.
The surname means, literally, "foreign help" from the Irish words Gall (foreigner, stranger) and cabhair (help, aid, succor).
Though the name does not appear in the annals until about the mid 12th century, Fr. Walsh and others consider it to go back to about the time the Vikings began to raid the coasts of Ireland.
Fr. Walsh considers the name to be indicative of a Norseman who aligned with the northern Ui Niell to combat the Danish raids. The Norse were known as the fine gall ("fair foreigners") and the Danes the dub gall (dark or black foreigners).
The most likely senario is that a Norseman married one of the daughters of one of the early O'Donnell chiefs, and hence the name "Gallcobhar" or "foreign help."
While the earliest O'Gallchobhairs were military marshalls (cavalry) of O'Donnells forces in NW Ireland, they quickly distinguished themselves in the clergy, with at least 6 becoming Bishop of Raphoe alone.
The clan history pages are at:
http://OGallchobhair.org/History
There is a Gallagher Clan history list at eGroups.com called GALLAGHER-HISTORY you can subscribe to as well.
Slan!
Michael Gollaher |
Cait NiGhallachoir
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2000 - 10:34 pm: | |
Okay,another history lesson for ye.
Firstly i am a fluent irish speaker and teacher from Ireland,so you can trust me on this...
Gallagher is derived from the word(s)gall-cobhair cobhair is the Irish word for help,although now spelt comhair,but pronounced the same.
the gallcobhair (or the galloglaic in some regions)were scottish troops sent to ireland between 1200 and 1600 to aid the irish against their common enemy;the english.The name did not exist until this time.
Most of the gallcobhair married and settled in Ireland,thus the name came about from the gaelic naming system which still exists today that is:
NiGhallachoir,pronounced;nee yallacore,meaning the daughter of gallagher(which is what i go by personally)
The male is oGallachoir,meaning 'from' or 'out of'the gallagher.
when a woman marries a gallagher you become uiGallachoir,meaning 'onto' or 'wed to' gallagher.
The original gallcobhair came from many many different scottish clans,including macs,o's etc...
The reason for the high population of Gallaghers in Donegal is that,they(the first gallcobhairs) were part of a dowry of an ulster(donegal)princess!!and so the earliest gallcobhair settled there.
Again,you may take my word on this,i have to teach it every year!!!!
slan agus beanacht libh,
Cait. |
OGollaher
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2000 - 07:32 pm: | |
Cait,
I would very much appreciate it if you would join our e-mail list for clann history, called GALLAGHER-HISTORY at eGroups.com. The URL is:
http://www.egroups.com/group/GALLAGHER-HISTORY
or simply send an e-mail to:
gallagher-history-subscribe@egroups.com
There are currently 73 members, and the list is not all that active. We can very much use another voice in reconstructing our history from the middle ages.
You may be interested in some of the post archived there.
The invitation to join this history list is extended to all who have posted in this excellent forum.
Slan,
Michael |
Jake Gallagher
| | Posted on Sunday, November 26, 2000 - 06:38 pm: | |
On the origins of the Celts thing, I once did a course on it and I seem to remember, although I may be wrong, that the Celts started off as a nomadic people who came out of India or Persia. They then rested up a while in Southern Germany/Austria 'the Celtic cradle' before migrating on into the rest of Europe. They were then pushed into the Western fringes by the invading Romans. This would explain the dark hair and eyes of people in the far West of Europe. The red hair and pale skin of some Scots originally came from the Picts, who lived in Scotland before the Celts got there.
Best Wishes, Jake |
OGollaher
| | Posted on Friday, December 08, 2000 - 01:31 pm: | |
Jake,
I believe you are basically correct. The Milesian Irish referred to themselves as Gaels, by most accounts, and are known in some historical circles as "insular Celts" of the islands inasmuch as their culture remained relatively unscathed and unchanged from outside influences (such as the Romans) for a good long while.
It wasn't until the Norse invasions that Irish pastoral society really began to change. |
G&G Gallagher
| | Posted on Saturday, December 30, 2000 - 02:58 pm: | |
hi ! Glenn & Gary from Canada,in 1966 we moved from England
Can you Gallagher's tell us if we are related to the Black Donnally's of Lucan,Ontario,Canada,year 1880 |
GALLAGHER
| | Posted on Saturday, December 30, 2000 - 03:16 pm: | |
HI "OGOLLAHER" YOU MAY BE RIGHT,YOU MAY BE WRONG, BUT YOU KNOW YOUR MATH!!! |
ggallagher
| | Posted on Thursday, February 22, 2001 - 09:36 pm: | |
there are many gallaghers in morris county(rockaway)new jersey.i believe it has to do with the iron mining industry in hibernia during the early 1900's or earlier. |
wgallagher@cranenterprise.com
| | Posted on Saturday, February 24, 2001 - 09:57 pm: | |
I always had this feeling I was from Cork. I have some kind of genetic memory of it all. Anyway you have done a great job on this page, it is a pleasure to look around.
Thanks,
William Gallagher
wgallagher@cranenterprise.com |
Mark
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2001 - 02:11 pm: | |
Hi, to all the Gallaghers out there. My Dad is G.W.Gallagher.....currently living in Co. Kerry.
Anyway well done on the page. |
Dan Gallagher
| | Posted on Friday, March 02, 2001 - 02:07 pm: | |
Hi, to all the Gallagher clan in County Donegal. My grandfather was Thomas Gallagher who moved to the Bronx, NY in the 1920's. His wife was Emma McGarrigle or McGarrigal, who left County Donegal at the same time and relocated to the Bronx also. She was one of 7 sisters including Margaret and Alice. If this sounds familiar to anyone, I'd love to hear from you! |
Patrisha
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2001 - 03:54 pm: | |
hi, i am trying to research the gallaghers history. i have been convinced that the gallaghers were once kings. i really need to know more about this. if anyone has any information i would be so grateful.
thankyou.
Patrisha |
Scott
| | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2001 - 06:53 pm: | |
Hi, I stumbled upon your page today, and I had a question that you all might be able to help me out with. I recently completed a research project for school on Ireland. My school is in Annapolis, MD, and no-one here can tell me how accurate any of my research is.
Basically, I found plenty of information on the origins of the Irish from the Arrival of the Celts onward, but not much before that. I'll tell you what I've gathered, and maybe one of you could tell me if it's right or wrong. What I have is that the Celts (who did not call themselves Celts, I'm not sure what they referred to themselves as) started their expansion out of central Europe (somewhere near Switzerland) sometime around 500 BC. Around 300 BC they met the Romans who were expanding from the south and were forced northward. Eventually they were pushed into England, Scotland and Ireland. It is unclear to me wheter the Milesians (named for king Milesius - AKA Mil, Milh - who was a king in what is now called Spain) were part of the Celtic invasions or if the Milesians came first, but the Milesians apparently conquered the Tuatha de Danaan (Gaelic for "People of the Goddess Danu") and took over Ireland. The Tuatha de Danaan had taken the Island from the Fir Bolg (which I don't know anything about). The Tuatha de Danaan are marked as the Fifth wave of the mythical invasions of Ireland described in the Book of Invasions.
If any of you can help clear any of this up, I'd be most grateful. Thanks.
Scott |
Bob Gallagher
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2001 - 11:46 pm: | |
My understanding of the orgin of the "Gallagher" name meant "A stranger from Gaul," but my experience with the Gallagher's that I know it should mean "Stranger with Gall." Any Comments??
Bob |
pat
| | Posted on Thursday, June 21, 2001 - 09:25 pm: | |
Welcoming our 4th child this September - a boy after 3 girls. I'm looking for a unique name that has some historical reference to the Gallagher name. Any suggestions? thanks |
MarkAGallagher
| | Posted on Friday, June 22, 2001 - 10:17 am: | |
Pat:
Congrats on the new arrival! Try "Rory" after Rory Gallagher from Ballyshannon, Donegal who was one of the best blues guitar players in the world. He passed away a few years ago. You might also consider the Irish Spelling which is approximately Rauraie or something like that.
Regards from Philadelphia,
Mark A. Gallagher, Esq. |
Rgall572
| | Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2001 - 06:26 pm: | |
Hello Everyone,
I am Richard Gallagher. I am desended from Barnabas Gallagher who lived in County Down Ireland around 1720. He moved to America with his boys about 1770. They came to Pennslyvania. Later moving to Westmoreland Co. Derry Township, PA. Barnabas's boys were James, Thomas, Philip and William. Our family history says the orignal stock of Gallaghers came from the Scotch Highlands, but doesn't give any other clues. Would love to find a PA connection and really enjoy the history and genealogy info you all have presented.
Rich |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, August 20, 2001 - 08:02 am: | |
the Irish spelling of the anglicised "Rory" is Ruarí -- literally "red haired king". |
sophie blake-gallagher
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2001 - 10:38 pm: | |
well i am from donegal, ireland, and just to tell ya ..................GaLLLAGHERS ROK |
Nancy Gallagher
| | Posted on Monday, November 12, 2001 - 12:56 am: | |
My name is Nancy Gallagher and have been enticed by the origins of the "foreign helper" description of my surname for years. I don't think there is one single origin of the "helper" however; I think there were several cultural groups and several root origins of the foreign "helpers" that got put under the banner name "Gallagher" and its variations.
I am researching now that the name originally came out of Italy. A town on the Northwestern coast, home to a tribe of rogues that were kicked out and moved on to Ireland. There are some names that quite resemble Gallagher, the root and all its variations. There is a village in particular.
I had also read that there were Roman bishops that fathered children in 12/11th century Ireland as well, that passed the name on (celibacy wasn't always enforced or required for priests). It is possible that some of the "Black Irish" came from here.
Nancy |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2001 - 07:11 pm: | |
HI MY NAME IS MARK GALLAGHER AND I LIVE IN BLACKPOOL. MY DAD WHO'S SIDE IT COMES FROM HAS TRACED IT BACK TO IRELAND TO A SMALL TOWN CALLED DONEGAL, AND WE WERE MENT TO BE THE WARRIORS OF OUR TIME IF ANY OF IT IS TRUE PLEASE GET BACK TO ME AS I AM VERY INTERESTED IN IT.
BY THE WAY A GOOD NAME FOR YOUR CHILD COULD BE REECE BUT SPELT REES THATS THE OLD IRISH SPELLING AND YOU DON'T SEE IT MUCH ANYWHERE. |
shane gallagher
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 19, 2001 - 12:26 am: | |
G'Day Mates,
This is Shane Gallagher from Geelong in Australia.
GALLAGHERS are everywhere!!!!!!!!!!! I have a pet kangaroo |
Canuck-Shamrock
| | Posted on Friday, January 25, 2002 - 02:10 am: | |
Hello All,
Les Gallagher from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Seems like quite the range of opinions on just what we Gallagher's really came out of... Unless I miss my guess, most of you will agree with me that the name really should translate to ' part crazy, totally stubborn' !?! Anyone else care to comment on any Gallagher traits that seem fitting ?
Slainte' |
Canuck-Shamrock
| | Posted on Friday, January 25, 2002 - 02:12 am: | |
By the way, Forgot to mention : I agree with Sophie -- In their odd way.. Gallaghers Rok !! |
Patrick Gallagher
| | Posted on Friday, January 25, 2002 - 08:11 pm: | |
why are there 239 beans in irish soup? Because if you add 1 more it would be "too farty" Patrick G. |
Craig Gallagher
| | Posted on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 06:49 am: | |
Hello to all the Gallaghers out there. My name is Craig Gallagher. I have been interested in finding out where my name does actually derive from, and from what i have seen posted in the forum, i am very very proud!!!! |
stan jeffrey
| | Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2002 - 11:59 am: | |
I was in a message board in the Buccaneers web site and a comment was made by one indiviual,In 2002 Gallagher will finally make people laugh, he is survived by his wife and 2 daughters,help me here,never heard he died,and cant find it on web pages anywhere,help me,please.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Editor's note: Gallagher, the comedian, still has concert dates posted for this year on his web site: http://www.gallaghersmash.com
so I don't think he is dead.
This forum is for people named Gallagher from around the world. Gallagher, the comedian is only known by some people in the United States. He is not know at all by people outside the US. This forum is not about Gallagher, the comedian. Thanks. |
Joseph L. Gallagher
| | Posted on Monday, February 18, 2002 - 04:19 pm: | |
After reading all of this, the only thing I know for sure is that we are confused.
Joseph L. Gallagher |
Jim Gallagher
| | Posted on Friday, March 08, 2002 - 12:04 am: | |
Does anyone have any information on Gallaghers that immigrated from Ireland to the Boston or New York areas around the late 1800's early 1900's? I believe my grandfathers name was Robert Gallagher (he died before I was born). My father lives in Massachusetts, in Berkshire County, and was born there in 1927. His mother was Margaret Gallagher, her maiden name being Margaret King. Any information would be appreciated. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, March 11, 2002 - 01:26 am: | |
Very interesting. Was born in Chicago, Il. with birth name of Susan Gallagher, and then adopted by a Swedish/German family. However, I am extremely interested in knowing about my biological heritage. Does anyone have connections with northside Chicago Gallaghers? I am a protestant woman minister. However, every time I have been at a Roman Catholic Church since childhood, I have had the feeling that I was truly at home. Love to all my Gallagher "relatives." |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, March 11, 2002 - 01:29 am: | |
Here I am again - born Susan Gallagher and then adopted. I am curious about typical Gallagher physical traits. I have light brown hair with red highlights and green eyes and dark eyelashes and eyebrows. Thanks for any info. |
Mick Galagher
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 11:53 am: | |
hi there all you gallaghers, i am from Dover, England. My dad is from Donegal. We have a long history!!!! does anyone agree that the bright blue eyes and dark features are a Gallagher trait?? Anyone one want to comment on Irelands chances in the World Cup??? |
geegee
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 03:59 pm: | |
I too am a Gallagher - living in the South East of England - I have the dark hair (which I presume is what you mean by the dark features - or are you implying that Gallagher's are dark brooding heathcliff (as in Wuthering Heights) types figures??) Anyway ... mad rambling Gallagher that I am .... I have the bright blue eyes, the Dark hair, but my father is from Tyrone - Grandfather also from Tyrone and mighty fine stock there are too!
Take care, Gillian |
Mick Gallagher
| | Posted on Friday, April 26, 2002 - 08:03 am: | |
hi ya geegee, where r u from in the south east ?? I did mean the hair ! dummy!! going back to donegal in the summer to get the atmosophere and drink a few harp and see the boys win the world cup - well maybe ?? |
MarkAGallagher
| | Posted on Friday, April 26, 2002 - 10:24 am: | |
Mick:
It would be nice to see Ireland win the world cup. That said, I understand in the history of the world cup, Ireland has never won nor even come in in second place. While I believe, Italy and England have won. I heard that they have to play Cameroon and that, according to the Austrailians, Cameroon is a very tough team to beat. I would say if Ireland can pull that one off, then they have a good chance. I get a kick out of the idea of folks mortgaging their homes to go to the game. Some team spirit there. I hope that they can get used to the local food.
By the way, I too will soon be in Donegal for a few. I will be there from June 4th until June 18th. For the record, my hair is sandy red and I have green eyes. My dad's was curly blond hair (grey now) and has bright blue eyes and he is from Donegal.
Up Ireland in the cup finals!
Regards from Philadelphia
Mark Gallagher |
J.R. Gallagher
| | Posted on Saturday, May 11, 2002 - 12:37 am: | |
As a Gallagher from the North West of Ireland I find much of the unfounded speculation appearing on this site rather disturbing. I would ask those responsible to contemplate the implications of their actions and to reconsider posting groundless material. |
Seamus Gallagher
| | Posted on Friday, May 17, 2002 - 10:52 am: | |
Dia dhibh go léir,
- Gaelic for "god be with you all" or the old Irish "hello"
My name is Séamus Ó Gallc(h)ob(h)air [Seamus Gallagher] - I live in London now but was born in Ireland of parents from north Donegal. My father lived in the same farm as his family had for hundreds of years and we were regarded by many in the area as "the" O Gallchobhair - I never had the time to research hat but would like to in the near future. Growing up I spoke Gaelic [we just refer to gaelic as "Irish"] and English and never noticed the difference - truly bi-lingual, except my mother spoke very little so we always spoke English to her or when she was around. I had great difficulty with Grammer in school as I just knew instinctively what was correct and could never be bothered to learn formal grammer. Also, I grew up in the south of the country and the teachers spoke two southern dialects and I spoke Donegal Irish - they could never understand me as I spoke very fast and with a much different pronunciation and punctuation. I am explaining this as to understand Gaelic names & pronunciation it is necessary to know a number of dialects and also "Old" Irish. The aspiration on consonents are merely accents and nothing to do with spirituality of language or anything else. Originally in Gaelic the "c" & the "b" in Gallchobhair were aspirated [as the English have decided to call it] - it was only in the 50's & 60's that the h was substituted to make it easy to print the language on typewriters [fact !] [The other accent - síne fada or long accent - was generally written in manually.] In Gaelic it was termed "séibhú" or "buailte" - literally "beaten". It is a accent that is applied after a vowel to some consonents. The sounds of the consonents vary depending on the individual usage so it can be confusing unless you do learn Gaelic. "Bh" can be a "V" or a "W" and there is some regional variation in the pronunciation also. "Ch" is a special sound to Gaelic and also has slight variations depending on usage and region. I will ask my sister to give me a more formal rule for the usage of accents in Gaelic and will post it in the future. The name Gall[-a-]chobhair [the a was not used in Gaelic but implied] in the context of foreign helper translates properly as "the foreigner that helped". "Foreign Helper" would translate as "Cabhaireoir gallach". There is another reasonable explanation for the name Gallchobhair and that is a derivation from Latin. The origin of the Celt or the Gael are parallel - not exactly the same but parallel. The first inhabitants of Europe after the deluge were the Celts [from Greek "Keltoi" - meaning other or different people] who were decended from Japhet as were the Gaels. The Celts were decended from Gomer and the Gaels from Magog and those who crossed from Northern Spain [Galicia] were of the houses of Heber, Ith, Ir & Heremon. The Romans referred to the Celts as "Galli" - so it is the proposition that the Gallaghers were no foreign imports but Irish mercenary exports - masters of tactical fighting that the Britons and Picts hired to help them defeat the Romans. Claudian, speaking of the battles of the Roman general Stilico with the Britons and Picts, in the latter end of the fourth century, says - "Totam cum Scotus Irenem, Movit et infesto spumavit remige Tethys" - "When the Scot moved all Ireland against us, and the ocean foamed with his hostile oars." The Irish were called "scotus" by the Romans, much later the northern Irish chiefs invaded Scotland and routed the Picts. Note: the Gaelic "c" is pronounced harshly, almost but not quite like a "k" in English [not "selt" as in Glasgow Celtic Football Club. The Romans failed to make any attempts to conquor Ireland. "Leagued with their countrymen in Scotland, and with the Picts" writes de Vere, "the ancient Irish had repeatedly driven back the Romans behind their further wall, till they left the land defenceless" Thus pagan Rome hated Ireland and its belongings and following in the footsteps of their masters, the Roman-conquered nations learned to frown not only on the language of Ireland but on Ireland's admirable Philosophy. Ireland was an Eastern nation in the west; her civilization was not military, it was patriarchial - whose type was the family and not the army; it was a civilization of Clans. |
Lucinda Hatton
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 18, 2002 - 10:19 pm: | |
Whilst researching a deed, I came across one Mary A Gallagher, born in NY and her single brother, Daniel Gallagher in the 1880 Pennsylvania Census. Both resided in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania on S.Thomas Street. Mary was a seamstress and Daniel was listed as single and a laborer. A search of the midden in the house attic, revealed many items of stitched clothing from the early to late Victoria era, cloth scraps and sewing materials. Mary and Daniel's parents were from Ireland. |
brendang
| | Posted on Sunday, June 23, 2002 - 11:44 am: | |
Howdy all, I'm Brendan Hugh Gallagher. My dad is James Gallagher from Glenties, Donegal. His around 77ys. His dad's name was also James,( big surprise).
His brother, Patrick Gallagher also moved to NY back in the late 50's. He had 3 kids, John, Joseph, and Christine. Lots of the family still in and around Glenties.
I grew up in Brooklyn, have two brothers, Patrick and James. I live in NJ now, and I'm 38. (yikes)
My cousin Joseph did a pretty extensive tree a few years back, I'm sure he'd share with anyone who is looking for cross reference.
Not sure if any of this is useful, but you never know...
nice stop by, enjoy your summer.
Brendan G.
stop_mo@excite.com |
min galz
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 04:58 am: | |
hey (g'day if ya wannit). im form sydney an me names matthew gallagher.any one know about the gallaghers movin to aussialia (austrailia)?.
am i odd or are most gallaghers good at things such as singing, talking, languages, carving, sports?. an do any of you know any other gallaghers with blond (goldy/browny blond) hair, blues eye and pritty pail skin? and is it typical for gallaghers to have bad handwriting, spellin and punctiation.
are their any other Gallaghers with a catholic father (where i get gallagher/ an im the good old/6young catholic boy) and an anglican/english mother/grandparents on that side?
and are there any other gallaghers out there that are realy into rugby union and rugby league? or am i just the odd person i thought i was/am?
oh yeah any of ya bin to scotland and had irn-bru? bloody nice aint it? |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Saturday, September 28, 2002 - 11:35 pm: | |
To the best o me knowledge, all we Gallaghers be of 16th century foriegn origin... descendents of the Armada are we and Jews, too. Foreign Servants to the O'Donnalds. We escaped the English Armada only to fail off the shores of Killybegs, County Donegal. From Spain are we and then Jerusalem. Gallaghers are all of Israel of the tribe of Levi. The proof is out there if you seek it. |
ian gallagher
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 09:02 pm: | |
this guy i know studies geneology and he says the name gallagher comes from the word galleon so we have the spanish connection again |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Friday, October 04, 2002 - 11:19 pm: | |
No, I don't beleive any of that... Go find a two volume book called "Irish Pedigrees" by O'Hart... |
john gallagher
| | Posted on Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 10:24 am: | |
hi all, my son (jake)and i (john) have just stumbled on to this page, we to are gallaghers and we come from Bolton which is in the north west of England, My father is from Donegal, he was born near Downings/Carrigart which are in the north west corner of the county. By the way my daughter has red hair blue eyes and a frightening temper and she's only 8, is this the irish in her or is she watching Bolton Wanderers to much,
see u later
Jake&john
p.s. any Gallaghers who are Bolton fans,
comon u whites |
Kathy Gallagher
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - 07:13 pm: | |
My father's name is John Edward Gallagher living in Pennsylvania. According to some information I received from family members I have an ancestor by the name of Barnabas Gallagher from County Down Ulster. I looked up the 1790 census for Westmoreland County and found the name Barnebas Galaugher with sons Thomas and James. I would like to find out more information especially from the European side of the family. If anyone has any suggestions where I should start let me know.
Thanks,cousins!!! |
Sophie
| | Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 12:38 pm: | |
There's loads of Gallagher's in Gloucester, England too!!! I'm one of them!!! |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, December 30, 2002 - 10:47 am: | |
http://www.finnvalley.ie/home.html
www.glenfin.com these sites are all about Donegal and Glenfin. With lots of Gallaghers http://www.finnvalley.ie/phpBB2/ here's the message board. |
Carmen Whelan/Milesius.
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 09:40 am: | |
The Milesians came from Scythia (eurasia). They travelled to Egypt, then stopped at Crete. Soon they landed in Lybia. Breogán took over Spain then. His grandson who travveled a lot was called King Milesius. He was originally called Gallamh (meaning no stranger in Irish, Gaelic.)He spoke Irish (showing that he was a descendant of the Ancient and original Celts!, who came from Scythia.), Spanish and Latin. His name Milesius is Latin for Spanish hero. He sent his sons to spain and they became the first monarchs of Ireland! I'm of Milesian decsent and so Hispanic. I speak fluent Spanish due to this. milesius soon became whelan, a more Irish/english name, (but it is worth noticing that 'an', in which Whelan ends in, is one of the most used Spanish endings)! Anyone who is called whelan is Of Spanish blood and hispanic, u should look into your family history and learn Spanish! I just wrote this cos somebody else had written something about Milesius! |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 10:59 am: | |
I'm a Gallagher from Ireland,i'm 16. The person who was on about us being Jews is totally wrong. We do have some spanish in us. The correct Gaelic spelling is O Gallchobhair or for me Ni Ghallchobhair.Yes we are heavey drinkers and smokers but lets face it most Irish people are.
Donegal is a fantastic county and all of you should go there.
Almost forgot,Gallaghers are trad.. dark haired,green/brown eyes and paleskinned, although im blond and blue-eyed!!!
Good luck to all of yous lads,
Slan go fail!! |
Carmen
| | Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003 - 07:08 am: | |
A lot of the Milesians are the ancestors Gallaghers and whelans, and by the way, Spanish are heavy smokers and drinkers! So there is a lot of likeness there! |
Edward Gallagher
| | Posted on Sunday, January 26, 2003 - 03:01 am: | |
"OZ" here! Am looking for any information about my Grand-father: Michael. Michael was (apparently) born in Clare about 1864. He arrived in Sydney on 13 January, 1886 (with his twin brother: Edward) on the "SS Parthia". He married Annie Doyle 07 June 1893. Issue includes: ME!! Am not having much luck finding out more about him. Any help would be greatly appreciated  Cheers & Beers ) |
Edward Gallagher
| | Posted on Sunday, January 26, 2003 - 03:05 am: | |
Ed G - my e-mail is: Ed_OAK@bigpond.com Any help (especially from "Clan" in Clare) welcome |
Rick Gallaher
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