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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.

GIVE A GALLAGHER GIFT THIS CHRISTMAS

Now that the Christmas Season is officially upon us why not give a unique present 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. Your purchase will 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, Golliher, Gollocher, Gollogher, Golloher, Gollougher, Goloher,

Variants in Spanish:

"Galaz" has been brought to my attention as being a version used by "Gallahers" who went to Spain and fought in the Spanish army. "Gallaher"  was later changed to "Galaz". Please contact postmaster@gallagherclan.org if this is reflected in your family tree or you have information on this matter.

If you know of others, please let us know via postmaster@gallagherclan.org. See also: 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. If you have or know of material suitable for the site please get in contact with details.

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

  1. May not have the funds to pay for their own tests and 
  2. 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:

  • Excerpts from the Boston Pilot newspaper “Missing Friends” column referring to Gallaghers. See Resources

Guiness World Records

"Gathering" for a record

As of Sunday the 9th September 2007 the Gallagher's are proud holders of a Guinness World Record™. It is that of "the largest same name Gathering – last name". We had 1488 Gallagher’s together in the LYIT Campus in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland at the time of the count. The saying should now change from "keeping up with the Jones'", as the Jones' previously held the record, to “Keeping up with the Gallagher’s” .See PAST EVENTS for further information. 

 

 

 

 "Spinning" a record

Following hot on the heels of the Gallagher Clan gaining their Guinness World Record in September 2007, Mike Gallagher set a new record on December 14th 2007 for "spinning" for 113 hours - and he was still ready for more. See story HERE ..Congratulation to him and his fellow rider.

Which Gallagher is going to be next for a record attempt??? 

 

 

 

The Gallagher Clan Organisation

The organisation was established in 2005 to

  1. Unite the worldwide community of Gallaghers;
  2. Explore and document all relevant sources which tell of Gallagher activity down the ages;
  3. Build up a family history resource which can assist individuals find their own and their forbearers place in the story;
  4. Carry on any activities necessary to further the above aims.
  5. 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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