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Where did the Irish O'Grady family come from? What is the Irish O'Grady family crest and coat of arms? When did the O'Grady family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the O'Grady family history?
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Grady, Brady, O'Grady, O'Brady, Braidy, Graidy, Bradie, Braidie, Braydy, Braydie, Gradie, Graidie, Graydy, Graydie, Gradaigh, Grada, Bradigan, O'Bradigan and many more.First found in Galway, and County Clare where they held a family seat from ancient times. They were descended from Olioll Olum, King of Munster who reigned about 130 A.D. and descended through a line of Chiefs and Kings to John O'Grady, alias O'Brady, who died in 1332 in the Clann territories of Fassaghmore in the county of Clare. His son, Sir Denis O'Grady alias O'Brady of Fassaghmore was knighted by King Henry VI of England. This great confusion of names continued into the 14th and 15th century and to make matters even more confusing the line frequently reverted from one spelling to the other. The Clann seat became established at Kilballyowen in County Limerick, and the present Chief of the Gradys (or Bradys) is one of the few Chiefs recognized in Ireland. He is Lieutenant Colonel Gerald Vogors de Courcy O'Grady. They were settled in Glenstal Abbey. Many of the name were also found in Cavan.
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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our O'Grady research. Another 187 words(13 lines of text) are included under the topic Early O'Grady History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name O'Grady. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
O'Grady Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Christine O'Grady, aged 11, who arrived at Ellis Island from Limerick, in 1900
- Cath O'Grady, aged 16, who arrived at Ellis Island from Limerick, in 1902
- Bessie O'Grady, aged 26, who arrived at Ellis Island from Carracastle, Ireland, in 1908
- Delia O'Grady, aged 22, who arrived at Ellis Island from Limerick, Ireland, in 1910
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- Phillip McClelland "Mac" O'Grady (b. 1951), American professional golfer
- Gail Ann O'Grady (b. 1963), American television actress
- Standish James O'Grady (1846-1928), Irish historical novelist and literary historian
- George O'Grady, Canadian NHL Hockey player
- Sir Standish O'Grady (1766-1840), 1st Viscount Guillamore, Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer in Ireland
- Paul James Michael O'Grady MBE (b. 1955), British comedian, television presenter, actor and writer
- Christopher James "Chris" O'Grady (b. 1986), English footballer
- Paul O'Grady (b. 1978), Australian footballer
- Sir James O'Grady KCMG (1866-1934), British trade union ist and Labour Party politician
- John Patrick O'Grady (1907-1981), Australian writer
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Vulneratus non victus
Motto Translation: Wounded not conquered.
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- Burke, Sir Bernard. General Armory Of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today. Print.
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