Giolla

Maol (=bald) refers to the tonsure of the monks and therefore signifies a monk or holy man; Giolla (cf gillie in Scots English) = servant, attendant.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Naming People After Gods 2009

Gelasius (in Irish Giolla Iosa, Servant of Jesus) was abbot of Derry for 16 years, 1121-1137.

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Known also as Giolla-Brigid and as Bonaventura Hussey, a Franciscan

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

Labra-Loing-seach; Tighermas; Ollamh-Foldha; the M'Giolla-Pha-draigs; or even the great William of Ogham; and by this declaration we have no fear of giving offence to any but rusty antiquaries.

Tales and Novels — Volume 04 Maria Edgeworth 1808

Mac Giolla was at his best when disloyally lifting the dead hand of republican dogma from the Workers 'Party.

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