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It's originally a surname (last name). The Irish spelling is "Ó Giollagáin," which is a diminuative of the word "giolla" meaning "lad, youth, page, attendant, servant" so "Giollagáin" means "little boy" or "laddie."

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McGilligan (Mac Giollagáin) means "son of the servant"

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