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Many Irish names are English translations of Gaelic names. The name Skulley was a translation of the Gaelic name Ó Scolaidhe, which means student.
The surname Skulley was first found in county Westmeath (Irish: An Iarmhí) in the Irish Midlands, province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from very early times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Skulley research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Skulley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Many different spelling variations of the surname Skulley exist in the archives researched. Ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. Different spellings that were found include Scully, Scally, O'Scully and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Skulley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.