Grealy's of Claregalway

[Notinpastyet]

Does anyone have any info on the Grealy's from Claregalway,I know there are five  listed on the Griffiths Valuation.I would be grateful for any info on Grealy/Greally of Claregalway.Thank you.

[Brian1]

Hi,
The book I have just described in my posting on schools in Claregalway also gives names of families in the townlands as of 1855. Grealy occurs in Gortadooey ( 108 people in 15 houses ), Gortcloonmoore as Greally ( 64 people in 13 houses ), Kiltrogue as Greaney ( could be a derivation of the others?).
Brian

[Brian1]

Hi,
Just trawling though some of the names in  school records for Greally. In February of 1921 a Kathleen Greally daughter of a farmer from Cloonbiggen attended school in Claregalway National school for girls. Nelly Greally starts on23.12.23  and Sara Greally starts on  22.12.23 I would presume these are Kathleens sister ( twins?) as they are both from the same place. A Maria Greally from Gortgloonmore starts on 23.12.22.
Do you have any names from this period?
Brian

[Notinpastyet]

Ah Brian,I am so happy about this info you have gave me ,I have just goolgle the book you told me about (I will be sending of for it)I also see they have another book same name but a pictorial,I wonder have you seen this book? Wouldn't it be great if there was some pictures of Grealys/Greallys in it,I know I will have to get both books.Once again thank you.

[Brian1]

Hi,
Do you know any of the Grealy children's names? The book goes as far as 1990 with the names of children attending school in Claregalway.
Brian

[Notinpastyet]

Most of the Greally/Grealy name I have found would have been children  in early 1800s & late 1800s.But on thinking on how Irish family's often  followed a naming pattern some will have named the next generation after parents & grandparents a few names that are repeated on my lists are Honer,Peter,William,James,Michael,Dermott,Mary & Sabina.I am also interested  in Greallys from Annaghdown & Gort

[Brian1]

I will check the book when I have some time and see if there are any earlier references to your Grealy.
Brian                             

[Notinpastyet]

Ah cheers Brian,is there pictures of people & the area in the book?

[Brian1]

Hi,
There are a number of photo's in the book mainly from the turn of the century and also photo's of prominent buildings etc. I was fortunate to meet the author on a visit to Claregalway and he has recorded all of the burials locally,
Brian