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"To all those with Gallagher, or one of its many variants, in their family tree, join us in celebrating our heritage. The Gallagher Clan / Ui Ghallchobhair are an Irish family whose roots extend back into the mists of ancient times. The Gallagher Clan reconvened in 2005 after being scattered for 400 hundred years."
Seán Ó Gallachóir, Chairman.
WISHING ALL GALLAGHERS A HAPPY 2010
and remember
GIVE A UNIQUE PRESENT THIS YEAR
A GIFT FROM THE GALLAGHER STORE
You can give a unique gift from the Gallagher Clan Store, where you will find suitable items ranging from a personalised Clan Membership Certificate, through items of quality clothing to special edition Beleek Pottery hand worked plates. In fact why not give great gifts, such as these are, to yourself. After all, you are worth it! Your purchase will also be supporting the work of the Clan.
Variants on the name Gallagher
The name was and is in Gaelic (Irish language):Ó Gallchóbhair or Ó Gallachóir (a newer spelling form)
Variants in English:
Callagher, Galagher, Galaher, Galagher, Galigher, Gallacher, Gallaghar, Gallagher, Gallahar, Gallaher, Gallaugher, Galliher, Gallihur, Gallocher, Gallogher, Galloher, Gallougher,Galligher, Goligher, Gollagher, Gollaher, Golleher, Golliher, Gollocher, Gollogher, Golloher, Gollougher, Goloher,
New Variant on List:
GOLLEHER: A name found in the southern states of the USA. It originated with immigrants who came through Louisana as ranchers and farm workers. We would like to hear from holders of this name and that of other variants as we want to build up a profile of the various variants - the name origin (when & how) and the spread of it in the past and today. Strictly speaking variants are those surnames, no matter what the spelling, that were used over a period and were not single instances of incorrect spelling that were later corrected. .We just love lists concerning any of the Gallagher names whether it be your local electoral roll, phone book or other such source. We can be contacted at postmaster@gallagherclan.org .
See also for more information: Some statistics (from 1890 & conclusions.
New Website Additions
Welcome to our website. Into the future we will be adding more information. If you have any information or photographs you would like to contribute to the website, please contact us at postmaster@gallagherclan.org. Lists or indexes of Gallaghers from your area would be very welcome. If you have or know of material suitable for the site please get in contact with details.
12thJanuary 2010
MAUREEN GALLAGHER - Actress and playwright see HERE
22nd December 2009
DAVE GALLAGHER - Rugby Player and first All-Black Captain see HERE
5th December 2009
FERRY AND GALLAGHER - Part of the Donegal Relief Fund story see HERE
19th October 2009
FROM THE BRIDGE OF TEARS TO AUSTRALIA AND BACK - VISITING MY PAST by Joy Maguire see HERE
5th April 2009
Project begins to pinpoint the various Gallaghers as they appear in The Griffiths Primary List of Tenements of c. 1850 and have them available on a central database. A request for assistance. See HERE
25th February 2009
Gallagher DNA project begins to come up with results. See HERE
12th February 2009
Finding aids for family history research in County Donegal, 4th Edition, updated January 2009
12th February 2009
18th December 2008
The Glasgow Celtic F.C. connection see here
John Gallagher - Rugby World Cup Winner see here
Benny Gallagher, singer/songwriter see here
18th October 2008
Addittions to GAA and Soccer in History-Personalities-Sporting
Friday 3rd October 2008:
Churchmen and Women
The page dedicated to the many churchmen and women of Gallagher descent can be seen HERE
Wednesday 17th September 2008
Gallagher Clan record is in the Guinness World Records 2009
The Gallaghers take their place in the Guinness World Records 2009 book being launched today see HERE.
19th July 2008
Gallagher DNA Fund Established
A fund has been established to assist in expanding the number of Gallaghers taking DNA tests. The fund will be used to help pay for tests by those who
- May not have the funds to pay for their own tests and
- May not be particularly interested in genealogy but whose results may help extended branches of their families better explore their origins.
See HERE for further information.
22nd May 2008:
20th May 2008:
24th April 2008:
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Excerpts from the
Boston Pilot newspaper “Missing Friends” column referring to Gallaghers. See
Resources
The Gallagher Clan Organisation
The organisation was established in 2005 to
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Unite the worldwide community of Gallaghers;
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Explore and document all relevant sources which tell of Gallagher activity down the ages;
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Build up a family history resource which can assist individuals find their own and their forbearers place in the story;
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Carry on any activities necessary to further the above aims.
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Facilitate a gathering of the Clan at a local level within each geographic area and worldwide.
The door is open and all are welcome. We hope we can help you and we need your help in return to grow and better carry out our aims for the good of all.
The Clan Committee would appreciate if everyone would contribute their knowledge of things Gallagher, whether it be connected to their own or their family’s story or if their own area of interest can throw some light on a particular Gallagher, events that Gallaghers might have been/ are involved in or any other facet of the global Gallagher heritage. We are interested not only in the famous / infamous – and there were a few of those down the years - but also in the lives and times of all our people. The Committee would also like to receive submissions and news items for our website. Items and artefacts are also welcome for our heritage collection.
The organisation is yours, the committee are but facilitators. It needs your help, advice and involvement to make it an organisation worthy of such a renowned clan. We need you to take this site as your own because it belongs to you and all of us if we have an interest in the Gallagher story.
Note: Every effort has been made to make sure that everything on this site is as it should be. Please e-mail postmaster@gallagherclan.org if you find that that is not the case.
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Finding aids for family history research in County Donegal 4th edition, Updated January 2009
12th January 2009