| ![Show Contents]() Gallahue History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland The Irish name Gallahue has a long Gaelic heritage to its credit. The original Gaelic form of the name Gallahue is Ó Gallchobhair, derived from the word "gallchobhar," which means "foreign help." Early Origins of the Gallahue familyThe surname Gallahue was first found in County Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall), northwest Ireland in the province of Ulster, sometimes referred to as County Tyrconnel, but claim descent from a warrior named "Gallchobhar" and held lands in the baronies of Raphoe and Tir Hugh. They held a castle at Ballyshannon and at one time also held the castle of Lifford. The Sept's chiefs were the traditional Marshals in the O'Donnells' military forces from the 14th to 16th centuries. The main branch of the family was based at Ballybeit and Ballynaglack. Early History of the Gallahue familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gallahue research. Another 55 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1545, 1547, 1725 and 1751 are included under the topic Early Gallahue History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gallahue Spelling VariationsNames from the Middle Ages demonstrate many spelling variations. This is because the recording scribe or church official often decided as to how a person's name was spelt and in what language. Research into the name Gallahue revealed many variations, including Gallagher, Gallacher, Gallaugher, Gallaughor, Gallager and many more. Early Notables of the Gallahue familyNotable among the family name at this time was Bishop Redmund O'Gallagher, The Diocese of Killala, who was imprisoned and banished from the diocese on fraudulent charges; Redmond O'Gallagher, who was appointed Bishop of Killala by Pope Paul III in 1545; and Art O'Gallagher, Papal...
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 Gallahue 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: Gallahue Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. John Gallahue, (b. 1862), aged 21, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Victory " arriving in Invercargill, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd December 1883 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Gallahue (post 1700) | + |
- Kieran Gallahue, American Chief Executive Oficer of CareFusion Corp
- Blaise Gallahue, American Chair and Professor of military science at Northeastern University
- David Gallahue, American Dean Emeritus of the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Indiana University Bloomington
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Gallahue migration to New Zealand 
