Question: is ganley an irish surname?
Answer: Last name: Ganley Recorded in various spelling forms including Ganlee, Ganley, Gantley, occasionally Grandley, but most popularly Shanley and Shanly, this is (usually) an Irish surname of pre 10th century origins. It derives from the Old Gaelic name "Mag Sheanlaoich", translating as " The son of the Old Hero".