Geraghty

Geraghty (/ˈɡɛrəti/) and the variant Garaghty are Irish surnames, it was originally written in a Gaelic form as Mag Oireachtaigh (or MacGeraghty in English), the name is derived from the word "oireachtach," referring to a member of an assembly. The name of the modern national legislative body in Ireland, the Oireachtas comes from the same Gaelic root.

## History[edit]

The MacGeraghty clan are descended from the Siol Muireadaigh of the Kingdom of Connacht, the same Gaelic lineage and homeland as the Ó Conchubhair dynasty. Their lands were originally situated in the Barony of Roscommon.

They were rulers of Clann Tomaltaigh and the Muintir Roduib[1][2] and are referred to in the topographical poem Tuilleadh feasa ar Éirinn óigh by Giolla na Naomh Ó hUidhrín.

Members of this Clan are said to have named the island of Innis Murray after themselves as they were formerly chiefs of the Siol Murray.[3]

The MacGeraghty clan are associated with the Gaelic Kingdoms of Uí Briúin and Uí Maine, in the latter they were second only to the O’Ceallaigh, who were the Kings of Uí Maine.

A Chief of the name, called McGiriaght is listed in the Composition Book of Connacht in 1585, as seated in the Barony of Athlone.

Geoffrey Keating’s History of Ireland records that:

"Mac Oiraghty of the steeds was the ruling chief

of Muintir Roduiv of rightful laws -

A fearless warrior as he ranged the woods"[4]

The clan name MacGeraghty lead to the anglicised name Geraghty, descendants of the family are still found in large numbers in County Galway, County Mayo, County Roscommon, County Sligo and among the Irish diaspora.

## Related surnames[edit]

Related surnames that derive from the same Gaelic root are:

* McGarrity
* Garrity
* Garraty
* Gerety
* Gerrity
* Gerahty
* Garraty
* MacGeraghty
* McGeraghty
* McGerity
* MacGartie
* MacGarty
* Gerighty
* Gerighaty
* Geraty
* Gerty
* Gurty
* Jerety

## People[edit]

The name Geraghty may refer to:

* Agnes Geraghty (1907–1974), swimmer
* Barry Geraghty (born 1979), jockey
* Ben Geraghty (1912–1963), baseball player
* Brian Geraghty (born 1974), actor
* Carmelita Geraghty (1901–1966), actress
* David Geraghty (born 1975), singer-songwriter
* Des Geraghty (born 1943), politician
* Donn Óge Mag Oireachtaigh (died 1230), Irish lord
* Edward Geraghty (1956-2001) FDNY Chief - killed 9/11/2001
* Graham Geraghty (born 1973), footballer
* Jack Geraghty (1934–2023), mayor
* James Geraghty (1896–1960), politician
* Jim Geraghty, author and activist
* Johnny Geraghty (born 1942), sportsperson
* Kate Geraghty (born 1973), photojournalist
* Marita Geraghty, actress
* Martin Geraghty, comic book artist
* Michael Geraghty (born 1952), Attorney General of Alaska
* Paul Geraghty (born 1959), author and illustrator
* Paul L Geraghty (born 1954), artist and painter
* Robyn Geraghty, politician
* Sarah Geraghty, (born 1974), Northern District Judge of Georgia
* Shane Geraghty (born 1986), rugby union player
* Tara Geraghty-Moats (born 1993), ski jumper
* Thomas F. Geraghty, jurist
* Thomas J. Geraghty (1883–1945), screenwriter
* Tony Geraghty, writer and journalist
* Garry Marsh, born Leslie March Geraghty, actor

## See also[edit]

* Barony of Roscommon
* Clan Taidg
* Connacht
* Connachta
* Síol Murray
* Uí Briúin
* Uí Maine

## References[edit]

1. ^ Ui Mani and Ui Fiacrach Aidni. Page 1, Section 2. Mag Oireachtaigh, http://www.aughty.org/pdf/ui_mani_ui_fiacrach.pdf
2. ^ "The Topographical Poems of John O'Dubhagain and Giolla-na-naomh O'Huidhrin: Edited in the original Irish from MSS. in the Library of the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, with translation, notes, and introductory dissertations, by John O'Donovan". A. Thom. 8 July 1862 – via Google Books.
3. ^ The Book of Irish Families, Great & Small By Michael C. O'Laughlin Page 119
4. ^ Foras Feasa ar Éirinn. By Geoffrey Keating

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* Hugh McOwen O'Conor

Clan Murtagh O'Conor|

* Murtogh Moynagh O'Conor
* Cathal O'Conor
* Magnus O'Conor
* Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
* Hugh McHugh Breifne O'Conor

Ó Conchobhair Sligigh|

* Brian Luighnech Ua Conchobhair
* Cathal mac Domhnall Ó Conchobair

Ó Conchubhair Donn
& Ó Conchobhair Ruadh|

* Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair
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* Felim McHugh O'Connor
* Toirdelbach Ó Conchobair
* Aedh mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair
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* Ruaidri mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair
* Cathal mac Ruaidri Ó Conchobair
* Matthew O'Conor
* Thomas O'Connor
* Charles O'Conor
* Denis O'Conor
* Nicholas O'Conor
* Luke O'Connor
* Charles Owen O'Conor
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Places|

* Carnfree
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* Clonalis House

Kinsmen|

* Tighe
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* Concannon
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Kindreds
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| Uí Briúin|

* O'Conor Don
* O'Conor Roe
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* Murtagh O'Conor
* MacGeraghty
* O'Finnerty
* O'Teige
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* O'Flaherty
* O'Rourke
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* MacGovern
* MacKiernan
* O'Sheridan

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Uí Fiachrach|

* MacClellan
* O'Heyne
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* O'Shaughnessy
* O'Cahill
* O'Dowd
* MacFirbis
* O'Coyne
* O'Carney
* O'Towey
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Northern
Uí Néill|

| Cenél
Conaill|

* O'Donnell
* O'Doherty
* O'Boyle
* O'Gallagher
* Dunkeld

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Cenél
nEógain|

* O'Neill
* MacLoughlin
* MacNeil
* MacSweeney
* Lamont
* MacEwen
* O'Cahan
* O'Donnelly
* O'Gormley
* O'Lunney
* O'Hagan
* O'Quinn
* O'Hamill
* MacCaul

Southern
Uí Néill|

| Clann Cholmáin and
Síl nÁedo Sláine|

* O'Melaghlin
* O'Molloy
* MacGeoghegan
* O'Higgin
* MacCary
* MacAuley

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Clan Colla|

* MacCann
* MacCarroll
* MacMahon
* MacGuire
* MacManus
* McCaffrey
* MacDonald
* MacRory
* MacDonnell
* O'Mulrooney
* O'Monaghan
* O'Leighnin
* O'Heany
* O'Boylan
* O'Hanratty
* O'Hanlon
* O'Rogan
* O'Garvey

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* O'Kelly
* O'Donnellan
* O'Houlihan
* O'Madden
* O'Downey
* O'Cleary
* O'Concannon
* O'Duigenan
* O'Naughton
* O'Mullally
* MacEgan
* O'Kearney
* O'Mulconry
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* Art mac Cuinn
* Cormac mac Airt
* Gráinne
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* Muiredach Tirech
* Colla Uais
* Eochaid Mugmedon
* Niall of the Nine Hostages
* Columba of Iona
* Crínán of Dunkeld
* Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
* Brian Ua Néill

Literature|

* Finn and Gráinne
* The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Gráinne
* An sluagh sidhe so i nEamhuin?

Places|

* Rathcroghan
* Hill of Tara
* Donegal Castle
* Mongavlin Castle
* Tullyhogue Fort
* Clonalis House

Battles|

* Creadran Cille
* Knockavoe
* Glentaisie
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