The pride and joy of my life are my two wonderful children, Cameron and Frances McGroarty. I love you both more than anything on God’s green Earth! Cameron Brady McGroarty was born in Libertyville, Illinois, on December 28, 2005. Frances Margaret McGroarty was born in Geneva, Illinois, on August 30, 2007. Both Cameron and Frances […]
There are a number of McGroarty family members who would like to learn more about our family history. The following accounts have been submitted by members of the McGroarty family from around the world. If you have family information (biographical information, email addresses, pictures, websites, etc.) that you would like to share, please email the information to
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One of Derry’s historic place-names is Ballymagroarty – Baile Mhic Robartaigh, the townland of the McGroarty family. The area is named after this herenach clan. In the middle ages, each parish had a herenach family whose duty it was to take charge of and preserve the church relics. In Derry and Drumholme, the McGroarty’s were
An Cathach (meaning ‘the Battler’) was a very important relic used by the Clan Ó Domhnaill (O’Donnell Clan), the old Gaelic royal family in Tír Chonaill (mainly modern County Donegal) in the west of Ulster. It was used as a rallying cry and protector in battle. It was said to protect and guarantee victory in
The Cathach of St. Columba is traditionally associated with St. Columba (d. AD 597), and was identified as the copy made by him of a book loaned to him by St. Finnian, and which led to the Battle of Cúl Dreimhne in 561 in Cairbre Drom Cliabh (now in Co. Sligo). Paleographic evidence dates the
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Generation No. 1 STEPHEN1 MCGRORTY was born around 1805 in Ireland and died unknown. He married MARY FERRY/ FAIRY. Children of STEPHEN MCGRORTY and MARY FAIRY are: i. MICHAEL2 MCGRORTY, born July 1825, Donegal, Ireland; died April 16, 1926, his residence, outer edge of town, New Bethlehem, Porter Twp., Clarion Co.?. ii. SUSAN MCGRORTY. Generation
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O’Donnell dynasty Like the family of O’Neill, that of O’Donnell of Tyrconnell was of the Uí Néill, i.e. descended from Niall of the Nine Hostages, High-King of Ireland at the beginning of the 5th century; the O’Neill, or Cenél nEógain, tracing their pedigree to Eógan mac Néill, and the O’Donnells, or Cenél Conaill, to Conall
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If you have a URL you would like to share with other McGroarty Family members and friends, please do not hesitate to send it to family@mcgroarty.org, so the link can be added to this page. Thank you for your input. www.britannica.com Sister Julia McGroarty established Trinity College in Washington, D.C. www.civilwar.org Col. Stephen J. McGroarty
