O clochartaigh History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name O clochartaigh comes from the Irish Ó Clochartiagh. 1 The prefix "Ó" is usually omitted except where it is still used in its Irish form, such as in Connemara, a region where Ireland's Gaelic culture still flourishes. Early Origins of the O clochartaigh familyThe surname O clochartaigh was first found in Connemara Irish : Conamara), which derives from Conmhaicne Mara (meaning: descendants of Con Mhac, of the sea)), in County Galway. Early History of the O clochartaigh familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our O clochartaigh research. More information is included under the topic Early O clochartaigh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. O clochartaigh Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Cloherty, Clogherty, Clogerty, Cloharty, O'Cloherty, O'Clogherty and many more. Early Notables of the O clochartaigh familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was
Migration of the O clochartaigh familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas Cloharty, who was naturalized in Virginia in 1848; and Patrick Cloherty, who was naturalized in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in 1890.
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