Thank you, Susan, for the info. I do have the Galligan Y-DNA, as my name in Irish will testify, but as I am from Co. Limerick and not Co. Cavan, I doubt very much the results will connect me those born in Co. Cavan. You, see my earliest documentation - a grave stone inscription - has a William Galligan born about 1678; he died in 1751 in the townland and civil parish of Cahercorney, Co. Limerick. So, I have can only speculate how that unique cluster of Galligans got to Co. Limerick. My best guess is the major movement in 1601 [Battle of Kinsale, Co.Cork] when O'Neill and O'Donnell's Clans marched south, with other clans joining in on the way to fight and lose the last great battle with the English that tolled the end of the Gaelic order, my cluster likely settled on the retreat to the north of the survivors - who knows? Pádraig Mór, An Sean Gabhar (a.k.a. 'An Fear Tuaithe') "Memory is the diary we all carry around with us" [Oscar Wilde] ----- Original Message ----- From: Susan Daily To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 6:31 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-CAVAN] DNA -Y or Mt. ( Male - Female) - Surname Galligan Pádraig, I started a Cullivan DNA project group because none had been created yet. It is starting slow, but I've had further inquiries and interest, so I expect it will grow as knowledge about Genealogy DNA testing increases. You could start your own Galligan DNA Surname Group, even if you do not have the Galligan Y-DNA - you would simply want to get someone who does have it tested. Galligans who have joined those other projects listed at Family Tree DNA can also join the Galligan project - everyone can join two projects. Even if those Galligans don't join, you get to see who matches your DNA string of interest from the whole database of testers who have signed an agreement to allow their results to be shared. [Keep in mind it is pretty easy to start a project. I knew next to nothing, and although it seems intimidating, I was able to accomplish it fairly well.] I joined the Yahoo Group for DNA-Newbies to learn more about this whole thing. I lurk most of the time and only read the occasional email, but it is worth joining. If you joined you could ask about Galligan projects. You might get other places to look sent to you. You can look at the Cullivan project here: http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_det.aspx?group=Cullivan There is also an interesting "Breifne Clans" project that the Cullivan members have joined, since it "is to establish Y-DNA profiles for the early Breifne Clans" of the 12th Century (covering counties Cavan and Leitrim). To learn more about the DNA-NEWBIE group, please visit: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DNA-NEWBIE To subscribe, send an email to: [email protected] With "subscribe" (no quotes) in the subject and body. Good luck! Susan Daily