Noel Gallagher
Gallagher in 2013, photo by PrPhotos
Birth Name: Noel Thomas Gallagher
Place of Birth: Manchester, Lancashire, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 29 May, 1967
Ethnicity: Irish
Noel Gallagher is a British singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician. He was songwriter, lead guitarist, and co-lead vocalist of rock band Oasis. Noel is the older brother of singer Liam Gallagher, who was also a member of the band.
Noel’s mother, Margaret (Sweeney), is from Charlestown, Co. Mayo, and his father, Tommy Gallagher, is from Duleek, Co. Meath, both in Ireland. Noel is married to Scottish publicist Sara MacDonald. He has two children with Sara, and a daughter with his former wife Meg Mathews. Noel also has an Irish passport.
Noel’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his third great-grandfather, John Gallagher.
Noel’s paternal grandfather was William Gallagher (the son of Thomas Gallagher and Mary Anne Lee). William was born in Abbeyland, Duleek, County Meath. Thomas was the son of John Gallagher and Catherine Fegan. Mary Anne was the daughter of William Lee and Mary Anne Murray.
Noel’s maternal grandfather was surnamed Sweeney.
Noel’s maternal grandmother was named Margaret “Peggy” O’Brien.
Sources: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk
Genealogy of Noel Gallagher (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Information about Noel’s maternal grandmother, Margaret “Peggy” Sweeney – https://www.irishtimes.com
Noel and Liams maternal grandmother was a Margaret ‘Peggy’ O’Brien
(per their mother Peggy):
“Speaking about Liam and Noel’s talent she added: “I think my lads got it from my mother Margaret because her side of the family the O’Briens were always into Irish music; the fiddle and the flutes and the accordions and she loved music.”
https://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/celebrity-news/irish-mum-liam-noel-gallagher-11728695
He stated he holds an Irish passport:
https://youtu.be/Evc7zt7S-Lk
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