The ancient Gaelic name UA GALAIGH (pronounced "o Dhaulee") signifies degree of relationship to the Dalach "grandson of ...". Edmund Emmet O'Daly, History of the O'Daly, 1937, p. 409 states that in the 9th century in the reign of Charles the Bald of Burgundy, some of the O'DALAIGH's settled in France. Count DALLE entertained the Irish Brigade troopers after the Italian campaign in 1708. Reference to Henrietta DeLaval DALLY in Portarlington, 1772, p.111 Also Abel DALLY, town major, Galway, 1735; Thomas DALLY, Dublin; John DALLY, Dublin "clothier". 1615 Teige O'DALLY given a grant of Killimbre in Galway Co. 30 Nov (p.157) Pp 409- "O'DALAIGH Descendants in France" and Pp 427- "Historical Records of the O'DALAIGHS of America" (Colonial America) spelled DAILEY, DAILIE, DALEY, DALLY, DAYLEY, DAWLEY. Tom Dally