Gallowglass started back in 1950 when accordionist Pat McGarr formed the Gallowglass Ceili Band in Naas, Co. Kildare in 1950 along with his younger brother Jimmy on bass fiddle, elder married sister Margaret Keogh also on fiddle. Margaret's teenage son, Sean played piano. They were joined by Chris Connelly on accordion, Bobby Dunne on drums and Michael Dempsey on sax.
Name Vars
- The Galloglass Ceili Band
- The Gallowglass
- The Gallowglass Ceili Band
- The Gallowglass Ceilin Band
- The Gallowglass Celi Band
- The Gallowglass Céilí Band
- The Gallowglass Symbols