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Origin and meaning
Ó Mannin (anglicized Mannion) is the name of a GalwayGalway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
family who were formerly chiefs of Soghain
Soghain
The Soghain were a people of ancient Ireland. Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh identified them as part of a larger group called the Cruithin, and stated of them:...
(in what is now Ireland), a district nearly co-extensive with the barony of Tiaquin. Ó Mannin, King of Soghain
Soghain
The Soghain were a people of ancient Ireland. Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh identified them as part of a larger group called the Cruithin, and stated of them:...
, is mentioned in the Chronicon Scotorum
Chronicon Scotorum
Chronicon Scotorum is a medieval Irish chronicle.According to Nollaig Ó Muraíle, it is "a collection of annals belonging to the 'Clonmacnoise group', covering the period from prehistoric times to 1150 but with some gaps, closely related to the 'Annals of Tigernach'...
in the year 1135, and a latter chief died at the Second Battle of Athenry
Second Battle of Athenry
The Second Battle of Athenry took place at Athenry in Ireland on 10 August 1316 during the Bruce campaign in Ireland.-Overview:The collective number of both armies are unknown, and can only be estimated. Martyn believes the royal army to have been as much as or more than a thousand, while that of...
in 1316.
They continued to form a distinct clan down to the time of James I of England
James I of England
James VI and I was King of Scots as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the English and Scottish crowns on 24 March 1603...
. The chief resided at Menlough
Menlough
See also Menlo, another settlement in County Galway sometimes spelt "Menlough".Menlough is a village in northeast County Galway in Ireland...
Castle, in the parish of Killascobe, Galway. In 1617, Aedh Ó Mannin (Hugh O'Mannin) surrendered his estates, but a small portion of it was restored under the Act of Settlement in 1676 where the name is still common in Galway and Roscommon, and has spread into other parts of Ireland.
People
- Al G. ManningAl G. ManningAl G. Manning is an author, occultist, certified public accountant, and the founder of ESP Lab of Texas . He is the author of over 20 self-help books and many courses, tapes and videos, mostly related to the development and use of psychic powers for personal benefit...
, occultist - Anne ManningAnne Manning (athlete)Anne Patricia Manning is a retired female racewalker from Australia. She set her personal best in the women's 10 km race walk event in 1996.-Achievements:-References:*...
(born 1959), Australian racewalker - Aubrey ManningAubrey ManningProfessor Aubrey William George Manning OBE FRSE FIBiol is a distinguished English zoologist and broadcaster.-Life:...
(born 1930), English zoologist and broadcaster - Barbara ManningBarbara ManningBarbara Manning is an American indie rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. In addition to her solo career, Manning has been active in a number of bands, including 28th Day , World of Pooh, S.F. Seals and The Go-Luckys!. She has also distinguished herself as an interpreter of other writers' songs...
, American indie rock musician - Bernard ManningBernard ManningBernard John Manning was an English comedian and nightclub owner. He was born and raised in Manchester in northwest England....
(1930–2007), British comedian - Bradley Manning (born 1987), U.S. Army intelligence analyst, alleged source of certain WikileaksWikileaksWikiLeaks is an international self-described not-for-profit organisation that publishes submissions of private, secret, and classified media from anonymous news sources, news leaks, and whistleblowers. Its website, launched in 2006 under The Sunshine Press organisation, claimed a database of more...
documents - Brandon ManningBrandon ManningBrandon Manning is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Adirondack Phantoms of the American Hockey League....
(born 1990), Canadian professional ice hockey player - Brennan ManningBrennan ManningBrennan Manning is an author, friar, priest, contemplative and speaker.Born and raised in Depression-era New York City, Manning finished high school, enlisted in the US Marine Corps, and fought in the Korean War. When Manning returned to the United States, he enrolled at Saint Francis University...
- Caroline Joyce Manning (1909–2000), British campaigner
- Catherine Lemmon ManningCatherine Lemmon ManningCatherine Lemmon Manning , of Washington, D.C. served the philatelic community by her work in several philatelic societies, and the American public by her service at the National Postal Museum.-Serving the Smithsonian:...
(1881–1957), of Washington, D.C. - Clarence ManningClarence ManningClarence Augustus Manning was a prominent U.S. Slavicist. He worked for 43 years at the Columbia University in New York, eventually being appointed chairman of the Department of Slavic Studies...
, U.S. Slavist - Daniel ManningDaniel ManningDaniel Manning was an American businessman, journalist, and politician most notable for having served as the 37th United States Secretary of the Treasury....
(1831–1887), U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under Cleveland - David ManningDavid ManningSir David Geoffrey Manning, GCMG, CVO is a former British diplomat, who was the British Ambassador to the United States from 2003 to 2007. He authored the so-called "Manning Memo" summarising the details of a January 2003 meeting between American president George W. Bush and British prime minister...
(born 1949), British diplomat - Dick ManningDick ManningDick Manning was a Russian-born American songwriter, best known for his many collaborations with Al Hoffman....
(1912–1991), American songwriter - Ernest ManningErnest ManningErnest Charles Manning, , a Canadian politician, was the eighth Premier of Alberta between 1943 and 1968 for the Social Credit Party of Alberta. He served longer than any premier in the province's history, and was the second longest serving provincial premier in Canadian history...
(1908–1996), Canadian politician - Frankie ManningFrankie ManningFrankie Manning was an American dancer, instructor and choreographer. Manning is considered one of the founding fathers of the Lindy Hop.-Early years:...
(born 1914), American dancer - Frederic ManningFrederic ManningFrederic Manning was an Australian poet and novelist.-Biography:Born in Sydney, Manning was the son of local politician Sir William Patrick Manning. His family were Catholics, of Irish origin. A sickly child , Manning was educated exclusively at home...
(1882–1935), Australian poet and novelist - George ManningMarie Manning (murderer)Marie Manning was a Swiss domestic servant who was hanged outside Horsemonger Lane Gaol, England, on 13 November 1849, after she and her husband were convicted of the murder of her lover, Patrick O'Connor, in the case that received a name of "Bermondsey Horror"...
(died 1849), British murderer - Guy ManningGuy ManningGuy Manning is an English multi-instrumentalist and singer, best known for his own album work and for his membership of progressive rock bands Parallel or 90 Degrees, The Tangent and his own, Manning.-Biography:...
, British musician - Henry Edward Manning (1808–1892), English Roman Catholic Archbishop and Cardinal
- Henry ManningHenry ManningHenry Manning was a spy in the exiled court of Charles II at Cologne and Brussels. He reported back to John Thurloe, Cromwell's chief of counter-espionage. He was unmasked as a mole in 1655, prosecuted and executed by firing squad.-Source:...
(d. 1655), English spy - Hugh ManningHugh ManningHugh Manning was an English film and television actor. He is best remembered as the Reverend Donald Hinton, in the soap opera Emmerdale, a role he played from 1977 until 1989.-Early life:...
(1920–2004), British actor - Jack ManningJack Manning (actor)Jack Manning was an American film, television and theater character actor, teacher and stage director.-Early life:...
(1916–2009), American actor - James David ManningJames David ManningJames David Manning is chief pastor at the ATLAH World Missionary Church on 123rd Street in New York City. Manning grew up in Red Springs, North Carolina, born to an African American family, and has been at ATLAH since 1981. ATLAH stands for All The Land Anointed Holy, which is Manning's name...
(born 1947), American pastor - Jeff ManningJeff ManningJeff Manning, sometimes credited as Jeffrey Manning, is an English-language voice actor who is known primarily for his work on the North American English dub of Iron Chef, as well as roles in several video games, and voice-overs on numerous television commercials. He previously worked for Mickey's...
, (born 1971), American Author & Entrepreneur - Katy ManningKaty ManningKaty Manning is an English actress best known for her part as the companion Jo Grant in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. She has also made many theatre appearances, and is now a citizen of Australia. She is myopic...
(born 1949), British actress - Marie ManningMarie Manning (murderer)Marie Manning was a Swiss domestic servant who was hanged outside Horsemonger Lane Gaol, England, on 13 November 1849, after she and her husband were convicted of the murder of her lover, Patrick O'Connor, in the case that received a name of "Bermondsey Horror"...
(died 1849), Swiss murderer - Matthew ManningMatthew ManningMatthew Manning is a best selling British author and healer, alleged to have psychic abilities. As a child he and his family were allegedly subjected to a range of poltergeist disturbances in their Cambridge home and later at Oakham School.-Early life:While writing a school essay Manning...
(born 1955), British author and healer, alleged to have psychic and psychokinetic abilities - Maurice ManningMaurice ManningMaurice Manning is a former Irish Fine Gael politician. Manning was a member of the Oireachtas for 21 years, serving in both the Dáil and the Seanad. Since August 2002 he has been President of the Irish Human Rights Commission...
(born 1943), Irish politician - Maurice ManningMaurice Manning (poet)Maurice Manning is an American poet. His first collection of poems, Lawrence Booth's Book of Visions was awarded the Yale Younger Poets Award, chosen by W.S. Merwin....
(born 1966), American poet - Michael Manning (disambiguation)
- Mick ManningMick ManningMick Manning is a British children's author and illustrator, who has written and illustrated some 65 books.-Biography:Born in 1959 and brought up in Haworth, near Bradford, Yorkshire, England, Manning went to school in Keighley and then studied at Bradford College...
(born 1959), British children's author and illustrator - Nick ManningNick ManningNick "Nasty Nick" Manning is an American pornographic actor, director, sex expert and former print fashion model.-Early years:...
(born 1967), American porn star - Padraig Gearr Ó ManninPadraig Gearr Ó ManninPadraig Gearr Ó Mannin, United Irishman, fl. 1798.Ó Mannin was a native of Carnacregg, Menlough, who participated in the Irish Rebellion of 1798. A party of several dozen men from Menlough and its surrounding area assembled and marched towards Mayo. However, after only a day, they were informed of...
, United Irishman, fl. 1798 - Patrick ManningPatrick ManningPatrick Augustus Mervyn Manning was the fourth and sixth Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, as well as the former Political Leader of the People's National Movement . He served as Prime Minister from 17 December 1991 to 9 November 1995 and held that office again from 24 December 2001 until 26...
(born 1946), Prime Minister and Minister of Trinidad and Tobago - Paul Manning (d. 1995), American broadcast journalist and member of The Writing 69th
- Peter ManningPeter ManningPeter Manning FRSA is internationally respected as a British conductor and violinist.Manning's conducting career includes work with the Royal Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, the Edsberg Chamber Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Odense Symphony Orchestra, Musica Vitae and the Soloists of The Royal...
(born 1947), Chairman of the Irish Genealogical Research Society - Phil Manning (musician)Phil Manning (musician)Philip John "Phil" Manning is an Australian blues singer-songwriter and guitarist. Manning has been a member of various groups including Chain and has had a solo career. As a member of Chain, Manning co-wrote their January 1971 single "Black and Blue", which became their only top 20 hit...
(born 1948), Australian blues musician - Preston ManningPreston ManningErnest Preston Manning, CC is a Canadian politician. He was the only leader of the Reform Party of Canada, a Canadian federal political party that evolved into the Canadian Alliance...
(born 1942), former Canadian politician and son of Ernest Manning - Raymond B. ManningRaymond B. ManningRaymond Brendan Manning was an American carcinologist, specialising in alpha taxonomy and mantis shrimp.-Biography:...
(1934–2000), American carcinologist - Robert Manning (disambiguation)
- Roger Manning (disambiguation)Roger Manning (disambiguation)-People:* Actor -People:* Actor -People:* Actor (SAG, AFTRA, AEA, radio announcer, writer, pastor*Roger Manning, American anti-folk singer*Roger Joseph Manning, Jr., keyboardist-In fiction:...
- Scott ManningScott ManningScott Manning was a Canadian athlete and aerobatic pilot of the world's smallest jet, the BD-5J.He grew up in Kitchener, Ontario, and earned a degree in Environmental Studies at the University of Waterloo in 1985...
(1958–2006), football player and plane pilot - Sidney E. ManningSidney E. ManningSidney E. Manning was a soldier in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the World War I.-Biography:...
, American Medal of Honor recipient - Stuart ManningStuart ManningStuart Bernard Manning is an English actor and model.He is best known for the role of Russ Owen in the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, which he played from 2004 until 2009....
(born 1979), English actor and model - Taryn ManningTaryn ManningTaryn Manning is an American actress, fashion designer, and singer-songwriter. She is the vocalist for electronic duo Boomkat and co-owner of the clothing brand Born Uniqorn. Manning gained her first major role as an actress in 2001 when she played the role of Maddy in Crazy/Beautiful...
(born 1978), American actress - Terry ManningTerry ManningTerry Manning is a music producer, songwriter, photographer and recording engineer known for work in rock, rhythm and blues, and pop music genres....
, Music Producer and Engineer - Timothy Manning (1909–1989), Cardinal Archbishop of Los Angeles
- William Manning (British politician) (1763–1835), Governor of the Bank of England
- William Montagu ManningWilliam Montagu ManningSir William Montagu Manning KCMG LLD was an English-born Australian politician, judge and University of Sydney chancellor.-Early life:...
(1811–1895), English born Australian politician and judge - William Thomas ManningWilliam Thomas ManningWilliam Thomas Manning was an U.S. Episcopal bishop of New York.-Biography:...
, bishop of New York
Sports
- Archie ManningArchie ManningElisha Archibald "Archie" Manning III is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League, playing for the New Orleans Saints from 1971 to 1982, then for the Houston Oilers and Minnesota Vikings...
(born 1949), American football player - Danieal ManningDanieal ManningDanieal Manning is a professional American football safety for the Houston Texans. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the 42nd pick in the 2006 NFL Draft from Abilene Christian University, which made him the first player from a non-Division I school to be selected that year...
(born 1982), American football player - Danny ManningDanny ManningDaniel Ricardo "Danny" Manning is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He is an assistant basketball coach at his alma mater, the University of Kansas Jayhawks. Manning won the National Championship with the Jayhawks in 1988 as a player, and...
(born 1966), former National Basketball Association player - Darren ManningDarren ManningDarren Manning is a motor racing driver, most recently racing in the IRL IndyCar Series for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.-Early career:...
(born 1975), English racecar driver - Ed ManningEd ManningEdward R. Manning was an American professional basketball player and college and NBA assistant coach. He was the father of former NBA player Danny Manning....
(born 1943), retired American professional basketball player - Eli ManningEli ManningEli Nelson Manning is an American football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He is the younger brother of NFL quarterback Peyton Manning and the son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning...
(born 1981), American football player, son of Archie Manning - Jack ManningJack Manning (baseball)John E. "Jack" Manning was an American Major League Baseball player. Born in Braintree, Massachusetts, United States, he broke into the National Association in at the age of 19. His career covered 12 seasons, eight teams, and 3 leagues...
(1853–1929), American baseball player - Jim ManningJim Manning (outfielder)James H. Manning was a major league baseball player. Though he was primarily an outfielder, Manning was an early utility player, playing games at three infield positions throughout his career...
(1862–1929), American Baseball player - Peyton ManningPeyton ManningPeyton Williams Manning is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . Manning holds the record for most NFL MVP awards with four. He was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in 1998 after a standout college football career with the...
(born 1976), American football player, son of Archie Manning - Phil Manning (footballer)Phil Manning (footballer)Phillip "Phil" Manning was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League .Manning, a student of Xavier College, came to Hawthorn from Mentone...
(1906–1930), Australian rules footballer - Rick ManningRick ManningRichard Eugene Manning is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers...
(born 1954), American baseball player - Ricky Manning, Jr.Ricky Manning, Jr.Richard "Ricky" Manning, Jr. is an American football cornerback for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA.Manning has also been a member of the Chicago Bears, St...
(born 1980), American football player - Rube ManningRube ManningWalter S. "Rube" Manning , was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1907 to 1910.Manning started his professional baseball career in 1906. He pitched for Williamsport of the Tri-State League for two years before being purchased by the New York Highlanders. In his first major league season, he went...
(1883–1930), American baseball player - Scott ManningScott ManningScott Manning was a Canadian athlete and aerobatic pilot of the world's smallest jet, the BD-5J.He grew up in Kitchener, Ontario, and earned a degree in Environmental Studies at the University of Waterloo in 1985...
(1958–2006), football player and plane pilot
Fictional
- Albert ManningAlbert ManningDr. Albert Manning is a fictional character on the Degrassi: The Next Generation television series. He is portrayed by Hugh Dillon.-Character's background :...
, character on Degrassi: The Next Generation - Craig Manning, character on Degrassi: The Next Generation
- Curtis ManningCurtis ManningCurtis Manning is a fictional character on the television series 24 portrayed by Roger Cross.-Characterization:Before joining CTU, he was a member of the Boston Police Department's SWAT unit and had...
, character on 24 - David Manning (fictitious writer)David Manning (fictitious writer)"David Manning" was a fictitious film critic, created by a marketing executive working for Sony Corporation around July 2000 to give consistently good reviews for releases from Sony subsidiary Columbia Pictures...
- Meg Manning, character on Veronica Mars
- Starr ManningStarr ManningStarr Irene Manning is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. Portrayed by Kristen Alderson since 1998, Starr is the oldest child of Todd Manning and Blair Cramer, and was originally known for her mischievous behavior, exacerbated by her parents' volatile...
, character on One Life to LiveOne Life to LiveOne Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social... - Téa Delgado ManningTéa DelgadoTéa Delgado is a fictional character from the ABC daytime drama One Life to Live. The role was portrayed by Florencia Lozano from January 27, 1997 to March 2, 2000 and briefly in 2002; Lozano returned to the role once again on December 5, 2008.A stern but passionate personality, the character has...
, character on One Life to LiveOne Life to LiveOne Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social... - Danielle Manning, character on One Life to LiveOne Life to LiveOne Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...
- Todd ManningTodd ManningThomas Todd Manning is a fictional character from the ABC daytime drama One Life to Live. Created by writer Michael Malone, the role was originated in 1992 by actor Roger Howarth. In 2003, Howarth departed from the series and the role was recast with actor Trevor St. John as Todd, initially written...
, character on One Life to LiveOne Life to LiveOne Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social... - Jack Manning, character on One Life to LiveOne Life to LiveOne Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...
- Sam Manning, character on One Life to LiveOne Life to LiveOne Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...