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Hi Mari, The Gallions There is much about the Gallions in America, all the time spent of genealogy and such. I got tired of reading all that, and set my search in Ireland. You have already read Sliabh Gallion Braes. A sad time. In addition, there is slieve Gallion, a mountain in the eastern end of the Sperrin Mountains, in Ireland. Gallion is mentioned in the Book of Leinster, published in I think, the 11 or 1200s. My memory is not too good anymore. It was either in that book, or the Cooley Cattle Raid, tain 5 I think, that Gallion was also mentioned. The Gallion name came from the number of spears they threw. They were feared fighters. I believe I have traced the Gallion name to the first century BC. A battle at a castle is mentioned, and the castle was not used after the 1st century BC. It is impossible for me to distinguish myth from fact, but for sure the Gallions were there. I cannot yet find modern mentions of Gallion in Ireland. Long ago, certain surnames were banned in Ireland. Who knows? Also, there were Irish known by the term Flying Geese. These were Irishmen who went to fight in the armies of others. Perhaps this is one reason the name is so widespread. Who knows? There are about 7000 American surnames more common than Gallion. I have read Gallion's Reach, and there is really no mention of the Gallion name that means anything. One book you may enjoy reading is Mr. Gallion's School. I really enjoyed it. Have a great day. Stephen Gallion stphnglln@aol.com

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