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Gallen | fairly numerous: This name is concentrated around Castlederg, Tyrone, and Donegal. Ir. Ó Gaillín. Possibly from gall, a cock. A sept of Cineál Eoghain. MacLysaght also mentions a Breifne sept Ó Galláin (Gallon), but these are not in evidence at present. |
Gallon | Very rare: Wicklow. Ir. Ó Galláin. In Dublin, it usually occurs as Gallen, q.v. |
Ó Gaillín | Gallen: líon beag: Caisleán na Deirge, Tír Eoghain & Tír Chonaill. Clann de chuid Cineál Eoghain, deir Mac Firbhisigh. Brí: gall = coileach ? Féach Ó Galláin. |
Ó Galláin | Gallon,-en: annamh: Áth Cliath. Cuireann de Bhulbh an chlann i mBreifne. Féach Ó Gaillín, leis. |
Parishes where a Gallon and a second surname married each other.
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