Eamonn (given name)
Encyclopedia
Eamonn, Éamonn, Eámonn, Éamon or Eamon is an Irish
male given name
, the Irish equivalent of the English name Edmund
, Edward
, Édouard or Edmond.
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
male given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
, the Irish equivalent of the English name Edmund
Edmund (given name)
Edmund is a masculine given name in the English language. The name is derived from the Old English elements ēad, meaning "prosperity", "riches"; and mund, meaning "protector".-List of people with the given name:...
, Edward
Edward
Edward is an English given name. It is derived from Old English words ead and weard...
, Édouard or Edmond.
List of people with the given name Eamonn or Eamon
- Eamon (singer)Eamon (singer)Eamon Jonathan Doyle, professionally known as Eamon, is an American R&B singer-songwriter. He is known for his hit single, "Fuck It "....
, Eamon Jonathan Doyle, professionally known as Eamon, an American R&B singer-songwriter - Eamonn AndrewsEamonn AndrewsEamonn Andrews, CBE , was an Irish television presenter based in the United Kingdom.-Life and career:...
, Irish (and later British-based) television personality - Eamonn CampbellEamonn CampbellEamonn Campbell in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland, has been a member of The Dubliners since 1987. He was also in the Dubliners when they recorded their 25th anniversary show on The Late Late Show hosted by Gay Byrne. He is known as a guitarist and has a very rough voice very similar to the former...
, Irish musician - Eamonn McCannEamonn McCannEamonn McCann is an Irish journalist, author and political activist.-Life:McCann was born and has lived most of his life in Derry. He was educated at St. Columb's College in the city. He is prominently featured in the documentary film The Boys of St...
, Northern Irish journalist, writer and activist - Eamonn Casey, Roman Catholic Bishop Emeritus (Galway and Kilmacduagh, Ireland)
- Éamonn CeanntÉamonn CeanntÉamonn Ceannt , born Edward Thomas Kent, was an Irish republican, mostly known for his role in the Easter Rising of 1916.-Background:...
, Irish nationalist (executed for role in the 1916 Easter Rising) - Eamonn CoghlanEamonn CoghlanEamonn Christopher Coghlan is an Irish Senator and former athlete, who specialised in middle distance track events and the 5000 metres...
, three time Olympian and retired runner - Eamon CollinsEamon CollinsEamon Collins was a Provisional Irish Republican Army activist in the late 1970s and 1980s. He turned his back on the organisation in the late 1980s and later co-authored a book called Killing Rage telling of his experiences in the IRA...
, Irish Republican Army volunteer who later turned against the organization; later murdered - Eamonn DarcyEamonn DarcyEamonn Darcy is one of the most successful golfers produced by the Republic of Ireland.Darcy was born in Delgany, County Wicklow. He turned professional in 1968 and played on the European Tour from 1972, winning four European Tour tournaments. His best years were 1975, when he came third on the...
, professional golfer - Éamon de ValeraÉamon de ValeraÉamon de Valera was one of the dominant political figures in twentieth century Ireland, serving as head of government of the Irish Free State and head of government and head of state of Ireland...
, Irish republican volunteer turned politician; elected as both Taoiseach and President of Ireland - Eamonn DugganEamonn DugganEamonn or Edmund S. Duggan was an Irish lawyer, nationalist and politician, a member of Sinn Féin and then Cumann na nGaedheal....
, Irish lawyer, nationalist and politician - Eamonn HolmesEamonn HolmesEamonn Holmes is an Northern Irish journalist and broadcaster. He is known for his work on UK and Irish television, notably presenting GMTV and This Morning. He is married to TV presenter Ruth Langsford.-Education:...
, Northern Irish television personality - Eamonn KissaneEamonn KissaneEamonn Kissane was an Irish teacher, barrister and Fianna Fáil politician, who served as a Teachta Dála for 19 years and then as a senator for 14 years.- Career :...
, Irish politician; former Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach - Eamon SullivanEamon SullivanEamon Wade Sullivan is an Australian sprint swimmer.-Career :In April 2002 at the Australian Age Championships, Sullivan won the 50 m freestyle and came second in 100 m in his age group, and swam for Australia at Trans Tasman series with no dramatic result.In April 2003 at Brisbane in the Fisher &...
, Australian swimmer - Eamonn WalkerEamonn WalkerEamonn Walker is an English film, television and theatre actor. In the United States, he is known for playing Kareem Said in the HBO television series Oz, for which he won a CableACE Award, and elsewere as Winston, the gay, black thorn in Alf Garnett's side in In Sickness and in Health and John...
, British actor