Geraghty and Garaghty ( ) are Irish surnames. 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 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 RoduibUi Mani and Ui Fiacrach Aidni. Page 1, Section 2. Mag Oireachtaigh, http://www.aughty.org/pdf/ui_mani_ui_fiacrach.pdf "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. 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. The Book of Irish Families, Great & Small By Michael C. O'Laughlin Page 119

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"Foras Feasa ar Éirinn. By Geoffrey Keating

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 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 Gearty

People 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 (Australian politician) (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 Marcela Guerty, born Marcela Geraghty (1968), argentine actress and scriptwriter. https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcela_Guerty#Teatro Cecilia Guerty, born Cecilia Geraghty (1967), argentine scriptwriter. Eugenia Guerty, born Eugenia Geraghty (1975, argentine actress. https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenia_Guerty Santiago Guerty, born Santiago Geraghty (1972), argentine scriptwriter. Pacho Guerty, born Patricio Geraghty (1970), argentine actor and director of photography. Felipe Geraghty (born 1993), argentine rugby union player of Dendermonde Rugby Club, Belgium (brother of the Guerty's) Brenda Geraghty (born 1991), argentine dubbing actress.

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

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