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Gildea Gravestone
Ballyshannon.
Ballyshannon.
Emma Gildea Obituary
From the Donegal Democrat.
From the Donegal Democrat.
Mullinasloe
The earliest Gildea in the family tree is Edward
c1810-1875. Edward married Mary ? and had nine
children at Mullinasole. Two of his sons followed
his trade and became stonemasons in
Balyshannon.
c1810-1875. Edward married Mary ? and had nine
children at Mullinasole. Two of his sons followed
his trade and became stonemasons in
Balyshannon.
Joseph Gildea
Joseph Gildea 1863-1916 married Mary Ann Ward
1890-1942 and had eleven children in
Ballyshannon. His daughter Anne married Denis
McAdorey in Ballymena.
1890-1942 and had eleven children in
Ballyshannon. His daughter Anne married Denis
McAdorey in Ballymena.
Recent activities:
Meaning of the Gildea Name
.Gil" (Giolla) means "servant" and thus we have "Gilla-de" (Gildea, Gilday,
Kilday) "servant of God".
Kilday) "servant of God".
Mark Lusby Family History
 | Researching the Gildeas with fellow descendent Carolyn Cameron from | |
| NZ | ||
| Triyng to find out how Catherine Gildea from Ballykillowen, Patrick Gildea | |
| from Rockhill might be related to Edward, all listed in 1857 Valuations. |
Gildea from County Donegal
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