McMonagle History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsIrish names tend to vary widely in their spelling and overall form. The original Gaelic form of the name McMonagle is Mag Congail, which means son of the most valorous one. Early Origins of the McMonagle familyThe surname McMonagle was first found in County Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall), northwest Ireland in the province of Ulster, sometimes referred to as County Tyrconnel, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the McMonagle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McMonagle research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McMonagle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McMonagle Spelling VariationsIrish names were rarely spelled consistently in the Middle Ages. Spelling variations of the name McMonagle dating from that time include MacGonigle, MacGonagle, Magonagle, Magonigele and many more. Early Notables of the McMonagle familyMore information is included under the topic Early McMonagle Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
To escape the religious and political discrimination they experienced primarily at the hands of the English, thousands of Irish left their homeland in the 19th century. These migrants typically settled in communities throughout the East Coast of North America, but also joined the wagon trains moving out to the Midwest. Ironically, when the American War of Independence began, many Irish settlers took the side of England, and at the war's conclusion moved north to Canada. These United Empire Loyalists, were granted land along the St. Lawrence River and the Niagara Peninsula. Other Irish immigrants settled in Newfoundland, the Ottawa Valley, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The greatest influx of Irish immigrants, however, came to North America during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. Thousands left Ireland at this time for North America and Australia. Many of those numbers, however, did not live through the long sea passage. These Irish settlers to North America were immediately put to work building railroads, coal mines, bridges, and canals. Irish settlers made an inestimable contribution to the building of the New World. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the Irish name McMonagle or a variant listed above, including: McMonagle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: McMonagle Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
McMonagle Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: McMonagle Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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