| ![Show Contents]() Hoolahan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland
Etymology of HoolahanWhat does the name Hoolahan mean? There are many Irish surnames being used today in forms that are quite different than their original, ancient forms. Hoolahan originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó hUallachain, which is derived from the word "uallach," which means "proud." 1 Early Origins of the Hoolahan familyThe surname Hoolahan was first found in Thomond (Irish: Tuadh Mumhan), literally North Thomond, the pre-Norman Kingdom of Thomond, since divided between counties Limerick, Tipperary and Clare, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Hoolahan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hoolahan research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hoolahan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hoolahan Spelling VariationsIrish names were rarely spelled consistently in the Middle Ages. Spelling variations of the name Hoolahan dating from that time include Holohan, O'Holohan, Mulholland, Highland, Hoolohan, Houlihan, Hooligan, Whelton, Oulihan, Oulahen, Whoolahan and many more. Early Notables of the Hoolahan family- Donald O'Hoolahan, Archbishop of Cashal
| Hoolahan migration to Canada | + |
A massive amount of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century for North America and Australia in hopes of finding more opportunities and an escape from discrimination and oppression. A great portion of these migrants arrived on the eastern shores of the North American continent. Although they were generally poor and destitute, and, therefore, again discriminated against, these Irish people were heartily welcomed for the hard labor involved in the construction of railroads, canals, roadways, and buildings. Many others were put to work in the newly established factories or agricultural projects that were so essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the world. The Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s initiated the largest wave of Iris immigration. Early North American immigration and passenger lists have revealed a number of people bearing the name Hoolahan or a variant listed above: Hoolahan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Mr. Abraham Hoolahan, aged 3 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Ninian" departing 13th April 1847 from Limerick, Ireland; the ship arrived on 12th June 1847 but he died on board 2
| Hoolahan migration to Australia | + |
Hoolahan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Margaret Hoolahan, aged 18, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Velocity"
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hoolahan (post 1700) | + |
- Wesley "Wes" Hoolahan (b. 1982), Irish professional footballer
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
- Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 80)
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