Michael McGinley

Michael McGinley (born 1852 in Alt an Iarann, Gleann tSúilí, County Donegal, Ireland) was an Irish songwriter known for the songs "The Hills of Glenswilly" and "An Emigrant's Farewell", written as he travelled on the ship The Invercargill to New Zealand in 1878. He was a Fenian and maintained strong Fenian principles throughout his life

He was the older brother of Peadar Toner Mac Fhionnlaoich, an Irish language writer and the uncle of politician and surgeon Joseph Mc Ginley. His sister Bridget Mc Ginley, was also a poet who amongst other works penned the poem, 'the hills of Donegal'.