Finnegan
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The name Finnegan in Ireland is derived from the native Gaelic Ó Fionnagáin Septs that were located mostly in Counties Galway, Roscommon and Louth. Descendants bearing this name, and its variant Finegan can still be mostly found in these three Counties. It may refer to:
- Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & DunnerFinnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & DunnerFinnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP, commonly known as Finnegan, is an international intellectual property law firm based in Washington, DC. Finnegan was founded on March 1, 1965 by Marc Finnegan and Douglas Henderson in Washington, DC. with the mission, "to do high-quality legal...
, intellectual property law firm - Finnegan, the dog puppet from the Mr. DressupMr. DressupMr. Dressup is a Canadian children's television series produced by CBC Television that ran from 1967 to 1996.The series starred Ernie Coombs as Mr. Dressup. The show aired every weekday morning, and each day Mr...
television show - Finnegan FoundationFinnegan FoundationThe James A. Finnegan Foundation was founded in 1960 and incorporated under Pennsylvania law as a 501 non-profit educational organization. It is governed by an independent Board of Directors, many of whom are Finnegan Alumni.-Founding:...
, Pennsylvania education organization - Finnegan's WakeFinnegan's Wake"Finnegan's Wake" is a ballad that arose in the 1850s in the music-hall tradition of comical Irish songs. The song is a staple of the Irish folk-music group, The Dubliners, who have played it on many occasions and included it on several albums, and is especially well known to fans of The Clancy...
, a street ballad. - Finnegans WakeFinnegans WakeFinnegans Wake is a novel by Irish author James Joyce, significant for its experimental style and resulting reputation as one of the most difficult works of fiction in the English language. Written in Paris over a period of seventeen years, and published in 1939, two years before the author's...
, a book by James JoyceJames JoyceJames Augustine Aloysius Joyce was an Irish novelist and poet, considered to be one of the most influential writers in the modernist avant-garde of the early 20th century... - Finnegan, a minor fictional character in Star Trek
- Chris FinneganChris FinneganChris Finnegan MBE was an English professional boxer.-Early life:Finnegan was one of eight siblings born into an Anglo-Irish family; his father was from Liverpool and his mother from Newry, Northern Ireland. Finnegan always wore a Union Flag and a Shamrock on his boxing trunks to signify his joint...
, English boxer - Christian FinneganChristian FinneganFletcher Christian Finnegan , better known as Christian Finnegan, is an American stand-up comedian, writer and actor based in New York City.-Early life:Finnegan was born in Albany, New York...
, American comedian - Cortland FinneganCortland FinneganCortland Temujin Finnegan is an American football defensive back for the Tennessee Titans. He played college football for Samford University.-High school career:...
, American football player - George FinneganGeorge FinneganGeorge V. Finnegan was an American bantamweight and flyweight boxer who competed in the early twentieth century.He died in San Francisco, California....
, American bantamweightBantamweightBantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
boxerBoxingBoxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds... - Joseph Finnegan (Cryptanalyst)
- Joseph Finnegan (Irish jurist)Joseph Finnegan (Irish jurist)Joseph Gerald Finnegan is currently a judge of the Supreme Court of Ireland. He was previously President of the High Court...
- Kevin FinneganKevin FinneganKevin Finnegan was an English boxer.In his early career when Kevin was still an amateur he was banned for 18 months for climbing into the ring to dispute a loss by his brother...
, English boxer - Finnigan, the very famous dog, also the main character in the book by Mark Twain