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Ó Donnghaile- anglicised as Donnelly, Donneely, O'Donnelly, the root is the personal name Donngal or Donnghal, which according to Ó Corráin & Maguire ('Irish Names', 1990) who are experts in the field, means possibly 'of princely valour'. Woulfe et.al. gives 'brown-valour' as the meaning ('Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall', 1923).The (O) Donnellys are of the Cenél Eoghain, who in turn descended from Niall Náigiallach (Niall of the Nine Hostages), the legendary 4th century king of Ireland. The (O) Donnellys' remote ancestor Domhnall was brother to Niall Glúndubh, the eponymous ancestor of the O Neills: thus they are akin to the O'Neills. The Donnellys' original territorial holding was around Drumleen, Co Donegal, but they were expelled from there by the Cenél Conaill, who descended from another son of NIall Náigiallach! The Annals of Ireland bear eloquent witness to the internecine squabbles and fratricidal strife of early medieval Ireland, long before the arrival of the common enemy, the Anglo-Normans. Soon after their expulsion they settled in the present Co Tyrone, Baile Uí Dhonnghaile (Ballydonnelly) to be precise. This place is now called Castlecaulfield, just west of Dungannon, where the hereditary inauguration stone of the O Neills is located.
It was in service to the O Neills that the famous Shane O Neill was fostered by the (O) Donnellys. A cohort for Hugh O Neill's army was provided by the Donnellys, and fought to the last man at the Battle of Kinsale in 1601. Post Kinsale, the holding of Ballydonnelly was confiscated and awarded to the settler Caulfield family.
Two other Donnelly families are on record, neither of which are related to the above: of Sligo and of Cork. The former were of the Uí Fiachrach, the latter of the Corca Laoidhe, and seated around Dunmanway in West Cork.
By the time of the 1659 'Census' of surveyor Sir William Petty, Donnelly appears as a 'Principal Irish Name' in the following counties:
(Numbers after names are for families not individuals)
Co Donegal
None
Co Tyrone is missing from the 'Census'.
Co Armagh
Armagh (all Baronies), O Donnelly (10); Tarrany, O Donely (8); Orryer, O Donnelly (7); Neyland, O Donnelly (8).
Cos Sligo & Cork, none found.
A fuller picture appears in the mid 19th century 'Primary Valuation' of households by Griffith. Top counties for Donnelly households were Tyrone (600), Armagh (241), Derry (122), Louth (104) and Dublin ( 92 + 48 for Dublin city), Antrim (76 + 71 Belfast).
The Registrar General's 'Special Report on Surnames...' (1894, 1909) based on the birth registrations' distribution in 1890, shows most Donnelly entries on the register in counties Antrim, Tyrone, Armagh and Dublin.
Famous Donnellys
Michael Thomas Donnelly (1927-1982) born in Belfast. Irish missionary priest who spent much of his active life in Malawi, Africa, to whose people he was devoted.
Michael W. Donnelly (1959-2005) U.S. Major and Gulf War Veteran and activist/campaigner for the recognition of the affliction of Gulf War Syndrome. He led a 6 year campaign to prove a connection between Lou Gehrig's Disease (with which he was diagnosed in 1996) and active service in the Gulf. He was also an author, and wrote the book 'Falcon's Cry'.
The Black Donnellys were a family from Co Tipperary who emigrated to Ontario, Canada in 1845. They became notorious as the protagonists of a disregard for the law, resulting in crimes like arson and 'swearing at the police', viz. at Constable Carroll. All of which hardly justifies the act of mob revenge in 1880, which resulted in the deaths of 5 members, some of whom had their skulls smashed in by spades. Their assailants were, for the most part, other members of the Irish community. Evidence was produced of involvement in the massacre by the Biddulph Peace Society (sic), which included the Catholic parish priest, Fr John Connolly
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Hi, I'm interested in finding out more about Thomas Donnelly of County Armagh or Tyrone born about 1880. His son was Joseph Donnelly - I have his baptism date of 23 March 1821 in Donaghmore, Tyrone (it goes from very sketchy to very specific within the space of a generation!). Jospeh married Ann McParland (or McFarlane or other spellings) in April 1842 in Armagh and they moved to Scotland and then sailed to Adelaide Australia on the Navarino, arriving 16 July 1857 (after a mutiny on board and a severe hurricane which must have been fun while travelling with several young children!). Joseph and Ann had lots of children inc Bernard, who is my great grandfather. It would be great to know more abotu Thomas and his wife and other son. Many thanks Anne-Marie
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Hello, My great great grandfather, Frederick Donnelly: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_W._Donnelly
and his father, RIchard Donnelly: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Grant_Augustus_Donnelly
Both mayors of Trenton NJ.
I am a well known cartoonist and writer for The New Yorker Magazine and author of 17 books. THank you,
Liza Donnelly
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James J. Donnelly son of Patrick and Ann Donnelly who left Ireland in around 1950 the family landed in Philadelphia . James J . Was my great grand father. He insisted in the civil war in 1862 and mustard out in 1865 after the war. He married Julia Fisher Ball who was from England. One of the Ball women married George Washington President of the United States. James J. Donnelly settled in the Atlanta region and was well known, helped build the Catholic Church in the west end of Atlanta and was involved in the forming of the Knights of Columbus the family has a street named after them Donnelly Ave.
DeBorah Anne [Surreira,
I am DeBorah Anne Donnelly [mercier]. My father was Raymond Lester Donnelly. Sr. Boerne in Springfield Mass to James and Mary [] Donnelly, youngest brother to James Jr. Moved to Ludlow, Mass in his 30s. Married Direen Anne Brueno of Soringfield, mass. Born in Feb 13 1935 and Doreen in July 1, 1936 married in Soringfield, mass in June 5 1954. My dad had 4 children. DEBORAH. 1955, RAYMOND JR., 1958
TIMOTHY, 1963 AND Crystal. 1964. He was a Sheetmetal worker Local 63. A quiet good man, hard-working. Good looking and loved to dance, do word puzzles, and enjoyed sports and family. Died of chronic heart and lung disease at 69. Beautiful singer and romantic husband of 59 years.
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My interest is trying to find any further information on my grand father, William Donnelly DOB 02.07.1906 Dunshaughlin, County Meath.DOD 05.11.1982 Blanchardstown; Dublin. His motherโs name was Alice Donnelly, as it seems my gand father illegitimate since his motherโs maiden name was Donnelly.
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My interest is trying to find any further information on my (3) grand father, Peter Donnelly, born in county of Tyrone or Armagh, nearest large town is Dungannon, probably born near Blackwater Town. Peter was born c 1816, mother name was Anne, born 1797 (c). Peter had a brother name John, born 1832, Mary 1836 and a few more, names not available. Peter married Brigett McVeigh, do not know where Brigett came from in Ireland (unknown where the marriage ceremony took place), approx 1840/41 time period, migrated to Canada, Montreal for 2 years, had three children (twins) and then migrated to Waddington, New York (right across the border) total children 7. Peter died in 1882 and Brigett pasted away 1888. Buried in Old St. Mary's Cemetery, Wadding
Anthony Barrett
(Part 1 of 3) The Donnelly name has a long history in Ireland and now DNA can trace its origin to the north-western region of the Emerald Island. The Donnelly story [dominated by DNA tribal marker R1b-L513, Subgroup B1] can trace their beginnings to the Finn Valley in Donegal, Ireland from 50 BCE. Perhaps the journey begins with the Clanna Dedad; Deda, son of Sen or Deda Mac Sin. The Donnelly surname origin is from Clan Domnaill [DNA Tribe R1b-L513, Subgroup B1] and relations who remain in Ireland take the modern surname OโDonnelly, McDonald, OโDonoghue and Hughs in Ireland.
Anthony Barrett
(Part 1 of 3) The Donnelly name has a long history in Ireland and now DNA and some recorded history to the north-western area of the Emerald Island. The Donnelly story [dominated by DNA tribal marker R1b-L513, Subgroup B1] can trace their origins to the Finn Valley in Donegal, Ireland from 50 BCE. Perhaps the journey begins with the Clanna Dedad; Deda, son of Sen or Deda Mac Sin. The Donnelly surname origin is from Clan Domnaill [DNA Tribe R1b-L513, Subgroup B1] and relations who remain in Ireland take the modern surname OโDonnelly, McDonald, OโDonoghue and Hughs in Ireland.
Anthony Barrett
(Part 2 of 3) According to research, the Domnaill name is also found in Brittany, France. It is a very old name which appears in the 5th century Roman inscriptions as Dumnovellaunos in Brittany meaning โDeep Valourโ equivalent to Irish Domhnaill. But how could this be? Recent discoveries from DNA testing are unlocking the migration patterns of Celtic tribes as late as 800 CE to 1200 CE. The Donnelly story begins in pre-history Ireland but relatives will then move to Wales where the family can be traced back to their Welsh tribe Cydifor Fawr. A descendant and many of his kin will then move to Brittany, France during the Dark Ages.
Anthony Barrett
(Part 3 of 3) Discover their newly found untold story and how forgotten texts bring their story back to life. From the ebook, โThe Tribe Withinโ learn how DNA unfolds this amazing tale and if you look in the right places, how history narrates this evidence. There is another written account of their story, but it is camouflaged in smoke and myth โ it will become the tales of King Arthur. Come follow in the footsteps of Deda Mac Sin and visit https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/401207
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A little? bit about myself: My full name is Krista Anne Donnelly. I was born at the local hospital in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania on February 17 1988. My father Ronald Edward Donnelly, mother Kathleen Grace Donnelly (maiden name Shemory), older brother Stephen Matthew Donnelly, younger sister Tracey Michelle Donnelly and I lived in Northumberland, Pennsylvania for the first 19 years of my life. In 2007 we moved to Concord, North Carolina. Since then my sister, now Tracey Catalfamo, was married and currently lives with her husband Heath Catalfamo in Albany, New York. My brother Stephen also married and currently lives with his wife Caroline in Charlotte, North Carolina. My parents , Ronald and Kathleen Donnelly, live in Kannapolis, North Carolina. And for myself, I enjoy a single life with my very own home here in Concord, North Carolina.
It is my personal understanding that creation is perfect. That perfection is divine. That divinity is one. That one is all. That all is good. That good is truth. That truth is change. That change is expansion. That expansion is action. That action is fullfilling. That fullfillment is balance. That balance is integration. That integration is neutral. That neutrality is awareness. That awareness is empowering. That empowerment is responsibility. That responsibility is honorable. ?That honor is respected. That respect is encouraging. That encouragement is joyful. That joyfullness is gratitude. That gratitude is a giving. That giving is caring. That caring is compassion. That compassion is wisdom. That wisdom is pure. That purity is heart. That heart is sacred. That sacredness is holy. That holiness is peaceful. That peace is healing. That healing is service. That service is freedom. That freedom is natural. That nature is life. That life is soul. That soul is God. That God is the Law. That the Law is One. That One is All. THAT ALL IS LOVE.
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There is but One Law!
One Sovereign Law!
One Cosmic Sovereign Law!
One Cosmic Sovereign Law made Manifest!
One Cosmic Christ!
One Cosmic Christ Consciousness!
OmniPotence!
?OmniPresence!
?OmniScience!
OmniLove! ????????
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??I choose OmniLove! I choose to embrace challenge! I choose happiness and everlasting joy! I choose inspiration! I choose action!
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?????I choose to create adventure out of every experience, to paint dreams within every pause and to sing heart into every connection!?
"?The world is full of God's goodness, beauty and truth for everything is wonderfully made!"
?I am so very glad for this opportunity to share part of myself with you all! Thank you for allowing me to join with you in this delightful experience! I wish you all blessings of love, joy, peace, ?patience, kindness, goodness and self control. May wisdom, understanding, council, fortitude, knowledge, piety and fear of the Lord be alive and well within the sacred and holy union of the heart of our Donnelly family, within the heart of creation of all.
I give you my heart. I give you my love. I give you my all.?
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I am able to provide a complete family tree starting from Miterko (Czechoslovakia) and Donnelly(Germany) and their marriage along their journey across the sea and arriving at Ellis Island up until current.
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I am related ?to Francis Scott Key!
I was so proud of this as a child, I even did a book report on it in middle school for home economics class. I stood in front? of the class and gave a speech on how I was directly related to the man who wrote The Star Spangled Banner as I showed everyone the family tree collage I had made to turn in with my report. I was so very proud!
?I mention this because I would like to know if Francis Scott Key has also shown up in during family history research for anyone of you on here?!
I would love to hear what you have to say! Thank you for creating a way for us to share with one another!
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