| ![Show Contents]() Calaghan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland Before Irish names were translated into English, Calaghan had a Gaelic form of O Ceallachain, possibly from "ceallach", which means "strife". The family is descended from Ceallachan (Callaghan), the 10th century King of Munster from whom their surname is derived, and as such, the name Calaghan is a patronymic name. Early Origins of the Calaghan familyThe surname Calaghan was first found in Munster. The earliest mention of the name Calaghan placed them in the barony of Kinlea, in County Cork, yet the family lost most of their original lands in the barony of Kinelea during the Anglo-Norman Conquest under Strongbow. They relocated to an area near Mallow, in the north of the county, and remained there until forced off their lands once again during the Cromwellian Invasion of the 17th century. The head family migrated to the east of County Clare and flourished, giving their name to the village of Callaghan's Mills. The resumption of the often-discarded prefix "O" has been widespread during the late twentieth century, but in the early twentieth century, Callaghans greatly outnumbered O'Callaghans, but such is no longer the case. The O'Callaghans are one of the few Irish families to still have a chief, certified by the Genealogical Office. [1] Early History of the Calaghan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Calaghan research. Another 202 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1605, 1640, 1654, 1738, 1797, 1807, 1839, 1883 and 1909 are included under the topic Early Calaghan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Calaghan Spelling VariationsOne's name was often recorded under several different spellings during the life of its bearer during the Middle Ages. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origin of the Calaghan family name include Callaghan, Callahan, O'Callaghan, O'Callahan, Calahan, Cellaghan, Kalahan, Kallaghan, Kallahan, O'Kallaghan, Kellaghan, Kelleghan, Kellahan, Kelahan, Ceilahan, Ceilaghan, Callachan, Calachan, Callagan, Calagan, Kelagan, Callighan and many more. Early Notables of the Calaghan familyAnother 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Calaghan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Calaghan migration to Canada | + |
In the 18th and 19th centuries hundreds of thousands of Irish people immigrated to North American shores. The early settlers were enticed by the promise of their own land, but they were moderately well off in Ireland when they decided to emigrate. Therefore, they were merely carrying out a long and carefully thought out decision. The 1840s saw the emergence of a very different trend: thousands of extremely desperate people crammed into passenger boats hoping to find any type of opportunity. The Irish of this decade had seen their homeland severely stricken by crop failures which resulted in widespread disease and starvation. At whatever time the Irish immigrants came to North America, they were instrumental in the rapid development of the emerging nations of the United States and what would become known as Canada. An exhaustive search of passenger and immigration lists has revealed many persons bearing the name Calaghan, or one of its variants: Calaghan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Martin Calaghan, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1842
- Edmund Calaghan, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1843
| Calaghan migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Calaghan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Michael Calaghan, Scottish convict who was convicted in Jedburgh, Scotland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 9th Mary 1852, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) [2]
- Mary Calaghan, aged 28, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Dirigo" [3]
| Calaghan migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Calaghan Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- John Calaghan, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Berar" in 1865
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Calaghan migration to Canada 
Calaghan migration to Australia 
Calaghan migration to New Zealand 
