Connolly

Gaelic: Ó Conghaile

Variants: O’Connolly, (O’) Connally, Connely, Connolly

Motto: Non Sibi.
“Not for Himself”

Name Meaning: Courageous or valorous

Famous Connollys:
Billy Connolly – actor/comic
James Connolly - The First Champion of the Modern Olympics (1896)
Kevin Connolly – actor (Entourage)
John Connelly - Texas Governor

Three different Irish septs provide the origin of the name Connolly. Originally an Irish clan from Galway, the Connolly families settled in Cork, Meath, and Monaghan. In the 17th and 18th centuries the name was established in France and America. The name now ranks as the 23rd most numerous name in Ireland, and is widely spread throughout the country – most notable in counties Ulster, Monaghan and Antrim.

 

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