This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargaretJordan31 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.halligan/221.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have Halligan in my family. My grandfather's mother was a alice halligan. She may have been born in Dublin. She married my grandfather in 1865 in Trim Meath, they came to Australia in 1880 with a large family . some say that all halligan in Ireland are all connected. Alice's father died in a workhouse aroung 1881 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.