The Irish surname Tully, also found in Scotland, is an anglicized form of the Gaelic name Ó Taithligh meaning “descendant of Taithleach,” a byname meaning “quiet, or peaceable.” The name originated in county Clare and today the name is most frequently found in counties Galway, Cavan, and Meath. A notable bearer of the name was Jim Tully (1915-1992) the Irish Trade Unionist and Government Minister who hailed from Kells county Meath.
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