No Callaughn households in Griffith's.
| Callaghan | Very numerous: Dublin, N Leinster, Ulster, Connacht. However, O'Callaghan is more numerous still, particularly in Munster & Dublin. Originally a Cork sept and still well represented in W Cork. Ir. Ó Ceallacháin, from ceallach, recluse, hermit, or alternatively, it is an older name meaning "bright-headed". IF & GPN. |
| Ó Ceallacháin | fairly rare: Cork etc. Ir.Lang. see O'Callaghan. |
| Ó Ceallacháin | Callaghan: an-líonmhar sa tír, i gCorcaigh go speisialta. Clann a ruaigeadh ag na Normannaigh agus a chuir fúthu i nDúiche Ealla in iar-thuaisceart Chorcaí, áit as a ruaigeadh iad arís ag Cromail. Mar sin féin, táid ann fós. Brí: díspeagadh ar Ceallach, ainm pearsanta a chiallaíonn "ceann geal". Bhí clann eile i Maigh Eo.SGG. |
| O'Callaghan | Very numerous: all areas, especially Munster. Ir. Ó Ceallacháin, dimin. of first name Ceallach "bright-head". A major sept of N Cork. IF & GPN. |
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