/ Gilgan Irish genealogy records

All variants of Gilgan


Gilgan households in mid-nineteenth century Ireland

All variants of Gilgan

Household numbers by county in Griffith's (1847-64), as on the map

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Surname Dictionary

Gilgan rare: N Connacht. Ir. Ó Giollagáin. Dimin. of giolla, attendant. A sept of Sligo-Leitrim, this name is separate from MacGilligan.
Gilligan numerous: all areas, especially Connacht. Ir. Mac Giollagáin. Derived from giolla, a youth, attendant). The sept was associated with Derry. Also Ó Giollagáin in Connacht and changed from Galligan, q.v. MIF.
Mac Giollagáin Mac Gilligan, Gilligan: líonmhar ar fud na tíre. Tá Mac Gilligan le fáil i nDoire go sonrach - a ndúiche shinseartha. Cailleadh an "Mac" de réir a chéile ach tá Trá Mhic Ghiollagáin ar bhruach Loch Feabhail fós.
MacGilligan Quite numerous: Derry etc. Ir. Mac Giollagáin, from giollagán, diminutive of giolla, meaning "little lad". An important sept of Derry. SI.
Magilligan rare: Derry etc. Variant of Mac Gilligan, q.v.
Ó Giollagáin Gilligan: líonmhar: Connachta ach go h-áirithe; ach ní foláir go bhfuil meascadh le Mac Giollagáin agus, b'fhéidir, Ó Gealagáin, q.v. Fréamh: díspeagadh ar "giolla".

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