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The Dangan referred to could Dangan Castle in the townland of Knocksaggart, Ballynacally. Graigbrien is about three miles north of Dangan Castle. See 1589 deed between McGilleragh and earl of Thomond by Luke McInerney for more information on Craigbrien. It's my working hypothesis that the name McGil...

Still searching.
Any male Gallery’s out there who have done DNA tests?

Still searching.
Any male Gallery’s out there who have done DNA tests?

Thanks Sharon, Happy Thanksgiving and 1000th anniversary,

I recently found a record of a lease in 1778 with Felix and Thos Gillereagh, Doonogan East and Clonlagheen East (Clare Journal).
I suspect the name survived as "Gallery" in west Clare in the Tithe Applotment Books and Griffiths Valuation.

EG

Thanks Sharon,
A lot to follow up there,
E G

2 index.jpg I'm researching the possible links between the "Kilroy" family in County Mayo and County Clare. According to O'Hart's pedigrees the family were transplanted to Mayo from Clare. I am aware that some of O'Hart's research has been questioned, but as O'Hart's mother was Norah Kilroy, this p...