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Michael Kelly, an Irish actor and theatrical manager, was one of the leadfing figures in British musical theater at the turn of the 19th century.
Ned Kelly was the 19th century Australian bushranger and folk hero.
John J. O'Kelly was President of Sinn Fein from 1926 to 1931.
Grace Kelly was the American actress later Princess Grace of Monaco.
Gene Kelly was the American actor and dancer most remembered for Singin' in the Rain.
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Kelly is the #2 ranked surname in Ireland.Kelly
is an Irish origin given name and surname. Etymologically, it
originated as a patronymic surname, with the prefix Ó and the
suffix Ceallach ("strife", or "contention"), an Old Gaelic clan
name, Ó Ceallaigh (anglicized as "O'Kelly").
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The main Kelly grouping has been Ui Maine in mid Galway and south Roscommon in the western province of Connacht. The O'Kelly of Gallagh is recognized as the O'Kelly chief. There were also the Kellys of Breagh in Meath and other Kelly families originating in Sligo, Cork, and Laois, as well as the Kellys from Loughinsholin in county Derry. The Kellys in Antrim and Down in east Ulster may either be of Irish origin or Scots Kellys from Galloway who arrived during the plantations.
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- O'Kelly Site. O'Kelly clan website.
- The Kelly Clan. Kellys in county Armagh.
- Kelly Trees. Kellys in Devon.
- Ron's Kelly Family History. Kellys from the Isle of Man.
- Thomas O'Kelley's Descendants. O'Kellys from Irland in 1725.
- Kelley/Kelly Family History. Descendants of Moses Kelley from Maryland.
- Ned Kelly's World. The Australian bushranger and folk hero.
The main Kelly grouping has been Ui Maine in mid Galway and south Roscommon in the western province of Connacht. The O'Kelly of Gallagh is recognized as the O'Kelly chief. There were also the Kellys of Breagh in Meath and other Kelly families originating in Sligo, Cork, and Laois, as well as the Kellys from Loughinsholin in county Derry. The Kellys in Antrim and Down in east Ulster may either be of Irish origin or Scots Kellys from Galloway who arrived during the plantations.
England and Scotland. The alternative origins of the name Kelly in England and Scotland are locational:
- in England, from Kelli in Devon, reflected as the Welsh/Cornish celli ("grove"), in public records dating as far back as 1194.
- in Scotland, from Kelly near Arbroath in Angus, reflected as the
Gaelic coille ("wood" or "grove"), in public records dating as
far back as 1373. There was also another grouping of Kellys from
Galloway.
Michael Kelly, an Irish actor and theatrical manager, was one of the leadfing figures in British musical theater at the turn of the 19th century.
Ned Kelly was the 19th century Australian bushranger and folk hero.
John J. O'Kelly was President of Sinn Fein from 1926 to 1931.
Grace Kelly was the American actress later Princess Grace of Monaco.
Gene Kelly was the American actor and dancer most remembered for Singin' in the Rain.
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