Background
Gailey, Robert Alan was born on October 4, 1935 in Galway, Ireland. Son of Andrew James and Mary (Porter) Gailey.
Gailey, Robert Alan was born on October 4, 1935 in Galway, Ireland. Son of Andrew James and Mary (Porter) Gailey.
Bachelor with honors, Queens University, Belfast University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Glasgow, Scotland, 1961.
Assistant University Glasgow, 1957-1960. Research officer Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Holywood, Ireland, 1960-1963, assistant keeper Ireland, 1963-1973, keeper department buildings Ireland, 1973-1986, acting director Ireland, 1986-1988, director Ireland, since 1988.
Member Society Folklife Studies (secretary 1974-1983, vice president 1983-1986, president 1986-1989).
Married Evelyn McNee Thomson Sclater, March 24, 1961. Children: Michael Andrew Thomas, Alan James.