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This interesting and unusual surname is of Irish origin, and is an Anglicization of the Gaelic "O Beaglaoich", meaning "descendant of Beaglaoch", a person name composed of the elements "beag", small, and "laoch", hero. This is the name of Co. Donegal sept located in the barony of Kilmacrenan, where its present day representatives are still to be found. The placename Tulloghobegley, a parish in the barony of Kilmacrenan, perpetuates their association with that area. The name Begley is now almost as numerous in Munster as in Ulster, and one of its principal modern locations is Co. Kerry. The O'Begleys of Munster are a branch of the Co...

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Daniel Begley

I am Daniel Bernard Begley ; Leo Robert Begley (father) Thomas Joseph Begley( grandfather ) Patrick Begley (great grandfather) William Begley (great great grandfather). William was born in Ireland 1803. All others were born in Canada.