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Callaghan
Callaghan most commonly refers to O'Callaghan, an Anglicized Irish surname. Callaghan may also refer to: People * Aaron Callaghan (born 1966), Irish footballer with Crewe Alexandra and Crusaders * Sir Alfred John Callaghan (1865–1940), Irish politician and barrister * Alice Callaghan (born 1947), Canadian Catholic nun and Episcopalian priest * Aloysius R. Callaghan (born 1946), American Roman Catholic priest * Amanda Callaghan ( from 1989), British entomologist * Amy Callaghan (born 1992), British Member of Parliament for Scottish National Party, elected 2019 * Andrew Callaghan (born 1997), American journalist * Audrey Callaghan (1915–2005), English dietician * Ayden Callaghan (born 1981), English actor * Barry Callaghan (born 1937), Canadian author * Barry Callaghan (footballer) (born 1986), Scottish footballer with Queen of the South * Sir Bede Callaghan (1912–1993), Australian banker and university administrator * Sir Bill Callaghan (born 1948), British trade unionist * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O'Callaghan
O'Callaghan () or simply Callaghan without the prefix (anglicized from '' Ó Ceallacháin'') is an Irish surname. Origin and meaning Munster The surname means descendant of Ceallachán who was the Eóganachta King of Munster from AD 935 until 954. The personal name Cellach means 'bright-headed'. The principal Munster sept of the name Callaghan were lords of Cineál Aodha in South Cork originally. This area is west of Mallow along the Blackwater river valley. The family were dispossessed of their ancestral home and by the Cromwellian Plantation and settled in East Clare. In 1994, Thomas O'Callaghan of London was recognised by the Genealogical Office as the senior descendant in the male line of the last inaugurated O'Callaghan. He is still wildly known as the true king of Munster and the people of Munster await his return to Munster for him to retake the throne. The O'Callaghan land near Mallow, forfeited by Donough O'Callaghan after the Irish rebellion of 1641, came into th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |