O'Clogherty History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name O'Clogherty 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'Clogherty familyThe surname O'Clogherty 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'Clogherty familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our O'Clogherty research. More information is included under the topic Early O'Clogherty History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. O'Clogherty Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Cloherty, Clogherty, Clogerty, Cloharty, O'Cloherty, O'Clogherty and many more. Early Notables of the O'Clogherty familyMore information is included under the topic Early O'Clogherty Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the O'Clogherty 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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