The original Gaelic form of O'Mullally was "O Maolalaidh," which may be derived from "aladh," which means "speckled."
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Early Origins of the O'Mullally family
The surname O'Mullally was first found in Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn), where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the O'Mullally family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our O'Mullally research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1558, 1572, 1595, 1691, 1702 and 1766 are included under the topic Early O'Mullally History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
O'Mullally Spelling Variations
The recording of names in Ireland during the Middle Ages was an inconsistent endeavor at best. Since the general population did not know how to read or write, they could only specify how their names should be recorded orally. Research into the name O'Mullally revealed spelling variations, including Lally, Lalley, Mulally, O'Mulally and many more.
Early Notables of the O'Mullally family
William O'Mullaly, Dean of Tuam (1558-1572) and Archbishop of Tuam (1572-1595); Thomas Arthur Lally, Count Lally, Commander in Chief of the French Army; James Lally (died 1691), Irish... Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early O'Mullally Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the O'Mullally family
A great mass of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century, seeking relief from various forms of social, religious, and economic discrimination. This Irish exodus was primarily to North America. If the migrants survived the long ocean journey, many unfortunately would find more discrimination in the colonies of British North America and the fledgling United States of America. These newly arrived Irish were, however, wanted as a cheap source of labor for the many large agricultural and industrial projects that were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the western world. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the O'Mullally name: John Lally settled in Virginia in 1764; Patrick, James, John, Michael and William Lally all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.
