Galbally, County Tyrone

Galbally (from Irish: Gallbhuaile, meaning 'stone booley'[1][2]) is a village close to Donaghmore and Cappagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Its name was formerly spelt as Gallwolly and Gallwally.[1]

For other places with the same name, see Galbally.

Roman Catholic Church, Galbally.

The village has one pub, a convenience shop, a church, a Chinese takeaway and a post office with an adjoining grocery shop. The local Gaelic football team is called Galbally Pearses.

Notable people

One of the 1981 Hunger Strikers, Martin Hurson, was from the townland of Aughnaskea, and is buried at St John's Church, Galbally. Other republicans buried in the area include Declan Arthurs, Tony Gormley in Aughnagar and Eugene Kelly and Martin McCaughey in Altmore.

References
  1. Placenames NI Archived 2012-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Placenames Database of Ireland


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