O'Keefe
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O'Keeffe and O'Keefe, are the anglicised
versions of the Irish
Ó Caoimh, from Caomh, meaning "kind" or "gentle". Ó also means son of so directly translated the name means "Son of Kind" or "Son of Gentle"
The original Caomh from whom the family descend, lived in the early eleventh century, and was descended from Cathal mac Finguine
, celebrated King of Munster and the most powerful Irish king of the first half of the 8th century. See the main article, Eóganachta
, for more discussion, as well as Eóganacht Glendamnach
, the specific sept
of the family.
The O'Keeffes are also famous for claiming descent from the goddess Clíodhna
and have a beloved story about her marriage to Caomh (Franklin, pp. 81 ff). Her sister Aibell
competed for his affections but Clíodhna ultimately triumphed using sorcery.
For all of their history the family has been strongly associated with County Cork
. Originally the territory of the family lay along the banks of the Blackwater river
, near modern Fermoy
, and were active in the wars of the twelfth century between the O'Connor
s and the Eoghanacht dynasties of Munster
.
However, the arrival of the Normans
displaced them, like so many others, and they moved west into the barony of Duhallow
, where their territory became known, and is still known, as Pobal O'Keeffe, where the senior branch of the family had their seat at Dromagh in Dromtarriff Parish.
The last chiefs of this branch were Domhnall O'Keeffe of Dromagh (d. c. 1655), who was prominent in the Catholic Rebellion of the 1640s
, and his son Captain
Daniel O’Keeffe, who was killed fighting for King James
at the Battle of Aughrim
in 1691. The family estates were confiscated in 1703, and sold to the Hollow Blades Company.
Even today, Pobal O'Keeffe is still the area in which the name is most common, with surrounding areas of County Cork also including many of the name. It remains relatively rare outside that county. In 1890, more than two thirds of the births under the name are recorded in County Cork.
Like many of the dispossessed Irish nobility
, the O’Keeffes were active in the service of the Catholic monarchs of Europe. In 1740 Constantine O'Keeffe (born c. 1670) was admitted to the French
aristocracy on the basis of his Irish pedigree, and his long service. The bearers of the surname
"Cuif", found in the Champagne
district of northern France, are descendants of O'Keeffe soldier
s.
The original spelling is with 2 ff's (O'Keeffe), and church officials recorded names as they were wrongly spelled, then often resulting in the name of a single person being recorded under several spelling variations, such as O'Keefe, Keefe, Keeffe, Keiffe, and others
Anglicisation
Anglicisation, or anglicization , is the process of converting verbal or written elements of any other language into a form that is more comprehensible to an English speaker, or, more generally, of altering something such that it becomes English in form or character.The term most often refers to...
versions of the Irish
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...
Ó Caoimh, from Caomh, meaning "kind" or "gentle". Ó also means son of so directly translated the name means "Son of Kind" or "Son of Gentle"
The original Caomh from whom the family descend, lived in the early eleventh century, and was descended from Cathal mac Finguine
Cathal mac Finguine
Cathal mac Finguine was an Irish King of Munster or Cashel, and effectively High King of Ireland as well. He belonged to the Eóganacht Glendamnach sept of the dominant Eóganachta kin-group whose members dominated Munster from the 7th century to the 10th...
, celebrated King of Munster and the most powerful Irish king of the first half of the 8th century. See the main article, Eóganachta
Eóganachta
The Eóganachta or Eoghanachta were an Irish dynasty centred around Cashel which dominated southern Ireland from the 6/7th to the 10th centuries, and following that, in a restricted form, the Kingdom of Desmond, and its offshoot Carbery, well into the 16th century...
, for more discussion, as well as Eóganacht Glendamnach
Eóganacht Glendamnach
Eóganacht Glendamnach were a branch of the Eóganachta, the ruling dynasty of Munster during the 5th-10th centuries. They took their name from Glendamnach . They were descended from Óengus mac Nad Froích , the first Christian King of Munster through his son Eochaid mac Óengusa and grandson...
, the specific sept
Sept (social)
A sept is an English word for a division of a family, especially a division of a clan. The word might have its origin from Latin saeptum "enclosure, fold", or it can be an alteration of sect.The term is found in both Ireland and Scotland...
of the family.
The O'Keeffes are also famous for claiming descent from the goddess Clíodhna
Cliodhna
Clíodhna is a Queen of the Banshees of the Tuatha Dé Danann. In Irish literature, Cleena of Carrigcleena is the potent banshee that rules as queen over the sheoques of South Munster, or Desmond. She is the principal goddess of this country...
and have a beloved story about her marriage to Caomh (Franklin, pp. 81 ff). Her sister Aibell
Aibell
As described by Donal O'Sullivan, Aibell "was the Fairy Queen of Thomond in Irish mythology; and her palace, Carraig Liath or The Grey Rock, is a hill overlooking the Shannon about a mile and a half above Killaloe, on the Clare side of the river."She is the principal fairy goddess of the Dál gCais...
competed for his affections but Clíodhna ultimately triumphed using sorcery.
For all of their history the family has been strongly associated with County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
. Originally the territory of the family lay along the banks of the Blackwater river
Munster Blackwater
The Blackwater or Munster Blackwater is a river which flows through counties Kerry, Cork, and Waterford in Ireland. It rises in the Mullaghareirk Mountains in County Kerry and then flows in an easterly direction through County Cork, through Mallow and Fermoy...
, near modern Fermoy
Fermoy
Fermoy is a town in County Cork, Ireland. It is situated on the River Blackwater in the south of Ireland. Its population is some 5,800 inhabitants, environs included ....
, and were active in the wars of the twelfth century between the O'Connor
O'Connor
O'Connor is a surname of Irish origin, originally meaning Ó Conchobhair .-Law and Politics:*Sandra Day O'Connor O'Connor is a surname of Irish origin, originally meaning Ó Conchobhair ("grandson/descendant of Conchobhar").-Law and Politics:*Sandra Day O'Connor O'Connor is a surname of Irish origin,...
s and the Eoghanacht dynasties of Munster
Munster
Munster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the south of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes...
.
However, the arrival of the Normans
Norman Invasion of Ireland
The Norman invasion of Ireland was a two-stage process, which began on 1 May 1169 when a force of loosely associated Norman knights landed near Bannow, County Wexford...
displaced them, like so many others, and they moved west into the barony of Duhallow
Duhallow
Duhallow is a barony located in the north-western part of County Cork, Ireland.- Legal context :Baronies were created after the Norman invasion as subdivisions of counties and were used for administration. Baronies continue to be regarded as officially defined units, but they are no longer used...
, where their territory became known, and is still known, as Pobal O'Keeffe, where the senior branch of the family had their seat at Dromagh in Dromtarriff Parish.
The last chiefs of this branch were Domhnall O'Keeffe of Dromagh (d. c. 1655), who was prominent in the Catholic Rebellion of the 1640s
Irish Rebellion of 1641
The Irish Rebellion of 1641 began as an attempted coup d'état by Irish Catholic gentry, who tried to seize control of the English administration in Ireland to force concessions for the Catholics living under English rule...
, and his son Captain
Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)
Captain is a junior officer rank of the British Army and Royal Marines. It ranks above Lieutenant and below Major and has a NATO ranking code of OF-2. The rank is equivalent to a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and to a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force...
Daniel O’Keeffe, who was killed fighting for King James
James II of England
James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
at the Battle of Aughrim
Battle of Aughrim
The Battle of Aughrim was the decisive battle of the Williamite War in Ireland. It was fought between the Jacobites and the forces of William III on 12 July 1691 , near the village of Aughrim in County Galway....
in 1691. The family estates were confiscated in 1703, and sold to the Hollow Blades Company.
Even today, Pobal O'Keeffe is still the area in which the name is most common, with surrounding areas of County Cork also including many of the name. It remains relatively rare outside that county. In 1890, more than two thirds of the births under the name are recorded in County Cork.
Like many of the dispossessed Irish nobility
Flight of the Wild Geese
The Flight of the Wild Geese refers to the departure of an Irish Jacobite army under the command of Patrick Sarsfield from Ireland to France, as agreed in the Treaty of Limerick on October 3, 1691, following the end of the Williamite War in Ireland...
, the O’Keeffes were active in the service of the Catholic monarchs of Europe. In 1740 Constantine O'Keeffe (born c. 1670) was admitted to the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
aristocracy on the basis of his Irish pedigree, and his long service. The bearers of the surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
"Cuif", found in the Champagne
Champagne (province)
The Champagne wine region is a historic province within the Champagne administrative province in the northeast of France. The area is best known for the production of the sparkling white wine that bears the region's name...
district of northern France, are descendants of O'Keeffe soldier
Soldier
A soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary...
s.
The original spelling is with 2 ff's (O'Keeffe), and church officials recorded names as they were wrongly spelled, then often resulting in the name of a single person being recorded under several spelling variations, such as O'Keefe, Keefe, Keeffe, Keiffe, and others
People named O'Keefe
- Andrew O'KeefeAndrew O'KeefeAndrew Patrick O'Keefe is an Australian entertainer, best known for being the host of the hit game-show Deal or No Deal. He is also the co-host of Weekend Sunrise....
(born 1971), Australian TV personality - Arthur O'Keefe (1876–1943) American banker and mayor of New Orleans
- Dan O'KeefeDan O'KeefeDaniel 'Danno' O'Keeffe was an Irish sportsman. He played Gaelic football with Kerins O'Rahilly's and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1931 until 1948...
, writer and inventor of FestivusFestivusFestivus is a secular holiday celebrated on December 23 as a way to celebrate the holiday season without participating in its pressures and commercialism. It was created by writer Dan O'Keefe and introduced into popular culture by his son Daniel, a screenwriter for the TV show Seinfeld, as part of...
, an annual secular holiday - Dan O'KeefeDan O'Keefe (politician)Dan O'Keefe is a former member of the California State Senate and the Cupertino City Council. He was first elected to the state Senate in a 1980 special election, and was defeated for re-election in 1982. He was also the unsuccessful 1978 Republican nominee for Congress from California's 13th...
, a former member of the California state Senate - David Dean O'Keefe (born circa 1824 or 1828, died 1901), Irishman who created stone money and became the virtual king of the island of Yap
- Daniel O'Keefe (born 1950), author and professor at Northwestern University
- Danny O'KeefeDanny O'KeefeDanny O'Keefe is a U.S. based singer-songwriter, born in Spokane, Washington, in 1943. O'Keefe's musical career has spanned four decades from his early days playing in the Minnesota coffee houses to his present station in the Seattle area...
, (born 1943), American singer-songwriter based in Seattle, Washington - Dennis O'KeefeDennis O'KeefeDennis O'Keefe was an American actor. Born as Edward Vance Flanagan he was the son of Irish vaudevillians working in the United States...
(1908–1968), American film actor - Dennis O'Keefe (politician)Dennis O'Keefe (politician)Dennis O'Keefe is the 14th and current mayor of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.O'Keefe was elected to municipal politics in 1997 as a councillor at large and was subsequently re-elected to the position in 2001. In 2005 he was elected Deputy Mayor of the city and held that position...
, the mayor of St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada - Derrick O'KeefeDerrick O'KeefeDerrick O'Keefe is a Canadian Vancouver-based writer and social justice activist. He is the former editor of rabble.ca, Canada's most widely-read progressive website, and his writings on foreign policy, Canadian politics, ecology and other topics have been published in a number of both alternative...
(born 1977), Canadian progressive writer, political activist and blogger - Eamon O'KeefeEamon O'KeefeEamonn Gerard O'Keefe is an English-born Irish former professional footballer. He played as a forward, but in later years was moved into a midfield role....
, English-born Irish former professional footballer - Eric O’Keefe (born 1961), American author, editor, and journalist
- Eugene O'KeefeEugene O'KeefeEugene O'Keefe , baptized Owen Keeffe, was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist. He founded the O'Keefe Brewery Company of Toronto Limited in 1891....
(1827–1913) founder of the O'Keefe Brewery in Toronto - Frank O'KeefeFrank O'KeefeFrank Lionel O'Keefe, AM was an Australian politician. Born in Gunnedah, New South Wales, he attended state schools before becoming a farm machinery distributor and oil merchant. He was mayor of Gunnedah Shire Council for 18 years, and also served on Namoi Valley County Council...
(1912–1989), Australian politician - Gerald Francis O'KeefeGerald Francis O'KeefeGerald Francis O'Keefe was a 20th century bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of St. Paul in the state of Minnesota from 1961–1966 and bishop of the Diocese of Davenport in the state of Iowa from 1966-1993.-Early Life &...
(1917-2000), Catholic bishop of Davenport, Iowa, USA - James O'KeefeJames O'KeefeJames E. O'Keefe III is a conservative American activist who has produced controversial audio and video recordings of public figures and workers in a variety of organizations...
(born 1984), American conservative videographer/investigative journalist - James O'Keefe, MDJames O'Keefe, MDDr. James O'Keefe Jr., MD is an American author and preventive cardiologist best known for his studies in the field of cardiovascular medicine. O’Keefe is the co-author of the best selling consumer health book, The Forever Young Diet & Lifestyle. He is currently a professor of medicine at the...
(born 1956), Dr. James O'Keefe, MD: American author and preventive cardiologist - Jodi Lyn O'KeefeJodi Lyn O'KeefeJodi Lyn O'Keefe is an American actress and model, who at age 17 portrayed Cassidy Bridges on Nash Bridges. She is also known for her role on Prison Break as Gretchen Morgan, a.k.a. "Susan B. Anthony".-Early life:...
(born 1978), American actress and model - John O'KeefeJohn O'KeefeJohn O'Keefe may refer to:* John O'Keeffe , sometimes O'Keefe, Irish playwright* John O'Keeffe , an Irish painter* John A. O'Keefe , American planetary scientist...
(disambiguation) - Joseph "Specs" O'Keefe, one of the participants in the Great Brinks RobberyGreat Brinks RobberyThe Great Brinks Robbery was an armed robbery of the Brinks Building at the corner of Prince St. and Commercial St. in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on January 17, 1950. Today the building is a parking garage located at 600 Commercial Street....
- Ken O'KeefeKen O'Keefe-External links:*...
(born 1953), American college football coach - Kevin O'KeefeKevin O'KeefeKevin O'Keefe is an American ice dancer who currently competes internationally for Canada with Siobhan Karam...
(born 1982), American ice dancer who competes for Canada - Laurence O'KeefeLaurence O'KeefeLaurence O'Keefe is an English bassist, and has previously played in a number of bands, most notably Jazz Butcher, Levitation, Dark Star, and The Hope Blister. Since Dark Star split up, O'Keefe has toured with Sophia and Martina Topley-Bird.-External links:* *...
(disambiguation) - Laurence O'Keefe (composer)Laurence O'Keefe (composer)Laurence O'Keefe , also known as Larry, is a composer and lyricist for Broadway musicals, film and television.O'Keefe is a graduate of Harvard College, where he studied anthropology and wrote humor for the Harvard Lampoon and sang with the Harvard Krokodiloes...
, composer and lyricist for Broadway musicals, film and television - Mark O'KeefeMark O'KeefeMark O'Keefe is a comedy screenwriter for feature films and television. He wrote and produced the 2003 film Bruce Almighty, starring Jim Carrey and the 2006 film Click, starring Adam Sandler...
American comedy screenwriter - Michael O'KeefeMichael O'KeefeMichael Raymond O'Keefe is an American film and television actor.- Early life :O'Keefe was born Raymond Peter O'Keefe, Jr. in Mount Vernon, New York, the oldest of seven children in a devoutly Roman Catholic Irish American family. His father was a law professor at Fordham University, as well as...
, (born 1955), American film and television actor - Michael A. O'KeefeMichael A. O'KeefeMichael A. O'Keefe is a physicist who has worked in materials science and electron microscopy...
(born 1942), Australian-American physicist - Neil O'KeefeNeil O'KeefeNeil Patrick O'Keefe is a retired Australian politician and lobbyist. Born in Melbourne, he was educated at La Trobe University and then Monash University before becoming a teacher, union official and small business proprietor. In 1984, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as...
(born 1947), retired Australian politician and lobbyist - Ryan O'KeefeRyan O'KeefeRyan O'Keefe is an Australian Football League player with the Sydney Swans, and part of the Swans' 2005 premiership-winning side....
(born 1981), Australian Football League player - Sean O'KeefeSean O'KeefeSean O'Keefe is the CEO of EADS North America, a subsidiary of the European aerospace firm EADS, a former Administrator of NASA, and former chancellor of Louisiana State University . O'Keefe is also a former member of the board of directors of DuPont...
, Chancellor of Louisiana State University, former NASA administrator and aerospace industry executive - Sian O'Keefe (born 1991), English psychologist
- Stephen O'KeefeStephen O'KeefeStephen Norman John O'Keefe is an Australian cricketer and current New South Wales player. O'Keefe made his First-Class debut for New South Wales against Tasmania in November 2005. O'Keefe took 2 wickets and score 10 runs on debut...
(born 1984), Australian cricketer and current New South Wales player - Richard O'KeefeRichard O'KeefeDr Richard A. O'Keefe is a computer scientist, currently working in Department of Computer Science at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand....
, computer scientist - Thomas O'KeefeThomas O'KeefeThomas O'Keefe born January 22, 1964 in New Haven, CT is a North Carolina musician best known for his work with Antiseen and Train.-Early years:O'Keefe lived in Connecticut until the age of 14....
(born 1964) American musician known for his work in the group Antiseen - Walter O'KeefeWalter O'KeefeWalter O'Keefe was an American songwriter, actor, syndicated columnist, Broadway composer, radio legend, screenwriter, musical arranger and TV host....
(1900–1983),American songwriter, actor and syndicated columnist - William O'Keefe (born 1988), English Race car driver and graphic designer
People named O'Keeffe
- Alfred Henry O'KeeffeAlfred Henry O'KeeffeAlfred Henry O'Keeffe , was a notable New Zealand artist and art teacher, who spent the majority of his life in Dunedin. During the first quarter of the twentieth century, he was one of the few New Zealand artists to engage with new ideas while staying in New Zealand. At this time most adventurous...
, New ZealandNew ZealandNew Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
artist and art teacher - Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'KeeffeBartholomew "Batt" O'Keeffe is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála and Senator from 1989 to 2011. He also served as Minister for Education and Science and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation .-Early and personal life:O'Keeffe was born in Cullen, County...
, IrishIrelandIreland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
politicianPoliticianA politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... - Ciarán O'KeeffeCiarán O'KeeffeDr. Ciarán O'Keeffe is a British parapsychologist. He has held a Research associate position at Université de Toulouse, Le Mirail and also an online tutor position at Derby University. Previously employed at Liverpool Hope University, lecturing in Psychology with a parapsychology component, Dr...
, BritishUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
parapsychologistParapsychologyThe term parapsychology was coined in or around 1889 by philosopher Max Dessoir, and originates from para meaning "alongside", and psychology. The term was adopted by J.B. Rhine in the 1930s as a replacement for the term psychical research... - David O'KeeffeDavid O'KeeffeDavid O'Keeffe is Emeritus Professor of European Law in the University of London and Of Counsel on EU Affairs at the international law firm Salans. Together with an academic career, he has practiced EU law since 1984, as associate and Counsel with Coudert Brothers and Hammonds LLP...
, jurist - Daniel J. O'KeefeDaniel J. O'KeefeDaniel J. O'Keefe is an American communication and argumentation theory scholar. He is the Owen L. Coon Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University. His research concerns persuasion and argumentation, with a focus on meta-analytic synthesis of research...
(born 1950), American communication and argumentation theory scholar - Eoin O'KeeffeEoin O'KeeffeEoin O’Keeffe is an Irish composer, currently residing in the United Kingdom. O’Keeffe grew up in Clonmel, Ireland. As a member of his local youth band, he played clarinet and later trumpet, before spending some time as conductor and arranger...
, Irish composer based in the UK - Georgia O'KeeffeGeorgia O'KeeffeGeorgia Totto O'Keeffe was an American artist.Born near Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, O'Keeffe first came to the attention of the New York art community in 1916, several decades before women had gained access to art training in America’s colleges and universities, and before any of its women artists...
(1887–1986), prominent American artist/painter - James O'KeeffeJames O'KeeffeJames Joseph O'Keeffe was an Irish Fine Gael politician. A merchant and company director, he was a member of the Seanad from 1954–1961. During this period he also stood unsuccessfully for the Dáil constituency of Dublin South West in the 1951 and 1957 elections. He succeeded at the third attempt...
(1912–1986), Irish Fine Gael politician - Jim O'KeeffeJim O'KeeffeJim O'Keeffe is a former Irish Fine Gael politician. He served as a Teachta Dála for Cork South West constituency from 1977 to 2011....
, Irish politician - John O'Keeffe (Irish writer), an Irish playwright
- John O'Keeffe, Irish footballer
- John O'Keeffe, Irish Radio and Club DJ, also known as "Johnny Murda"
- Jonathan O'Keeffe, birth name of Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers
- Kerry O'KeeffeKerry O'KeeffeKerry James "Skull" O'Keeffe is a former Australian cricketer and now a commentator for ABC Radio. O'Keeffe played 24 Tests and 2 ODIs between 1971 and 1977.He was a spin bowler, bowling leg breaks...
, Australian cricketer and sports commentator - Lauren O'Keefe, American singer and member of girl group Jada
- Miles O'KeeffeMiles O'KeeffeMiles O'Keeffe is a television and movie actor. O'Keeffe got his first big break playing the title role in the 1981 version of Tarzan, the Ape Man.-Early life:...
, American actor - Ned O'KeeffeNed O'KeeffeEdward "Ned" O'Keeffe is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He served as a Teachta Dála for the Cork East constituency from 1982 to 2011....
, Irish politician - Padraig O'KeeffePadraig O'KeeffePadraig O'Keeffe was a noted Irish traditional musician.O'Keeffe was born in Glountane, Castleisland, County Kerry,into a large family where his father was the local national school headmaster. He was reared by his maternal grandparents...
(1887–1963), Irish traditional musician - Ruth O'KeeffeRuth O'KeeffeChristina Ruth O'Keeffe is a British local government councillor in East Sussex, England. She is the Independent County Councillor for the Lewes Division of East Sussex County Council, and is also a member of Lewes District and Town Councils for Lewes Priory Ward.She was educated at Tiffin Girls'...
, British government councillor - Sean O'Keeffe, DJ and musician, founding member of 2 Bad Mice2 Bad Mice2 Bad Mice formed in England in 1991, and was composed of Sean O'Keeffe, Simon Colebrooke, and Rob Playford, the latter the owner of the Moving Shadow record label. 2 Bad Mice were credited as among the first UK hardcore acts to begin incorporating breakbeats into their style...
, also records under his solo alias Deep BlueDeep Blue (musician)Deep Blue is the alias of electronic and drum and bass musician, Sean O'Keeffe.O'Keeffe started producing music in 1991 with the hardcore band 2 Bad Mice, co-writing their hit, "Bombscare"... - Timothy O'KeeffeTimothy O'KeeffeTimothy O'Keeffe was an Irish-born editor and publisher. He served as editorial director of the London publishing house MacGibbon & Kee and later formed his own publishing house, Martin, Brian & O'Keeffe...
, Irish editor and publisher - Brothers Joel and Ryan O'Keeffe, members of Australian hard rock band AirbourneAirbourne (band)Airbourne are an Australian hard rock band formed in Warrnambool in 2001. Mainstay members are Joel O'Keeffe on lead vocals and lead guitar, his brother, Ryan O'Keeffe on drums, and David Roads on rhythm guitar and backing vocals. They were later joined by Justin Street on bass guitar and backing...
Fictional characters
- Calvin O'KeefeCalvin O'KeefeCalvin O'Keefe is a major character in Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quartet series of books, and, as "Dr. Calvin O'Keefe", an important character in her O'Keefe series of young adult novels. In an interview released on the DVD of the TV adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time, L'Engle describes Calvin as "the...
, major character in Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quartet series - Polly O'KeefePolly O'KeefePolyhymnia O'Keefe is the protagonist of the Madeleine L'Engle novels A House Like a Lotus and An Acceptable Time, and a major character in two previous books, The Arm of the Starfish and Dragons in the Waters. The eldest daughter of Meg Murry O'Keefe and Dr...
, protagonist of the Madeleine L'Engle novels
Other uses
- Carling O'KeefeCarling O'KeefeCarling O'Keefe originated from Canadian Breweries Limited which was the first brewing conglomerate in Canada and is now owned by Molson Coors Brewing Company.-Carling 1840-1930:...
, a Canadian brewery - O'Keefe, an album by singer-songwriter Danny O'Keefe
- The O'KeefesThe O'KeefesThe O'Keefes is an American television sitcom, that aired on The WB Television Network. It premiered on May 22, 2003 and ended on June 12, 2003.-Premise:...
, a short-lived television series
See also
- Clídna
- EóganachtaEóganachtaThe Eóganachta or Eoghanachta were an Irish dynasty centred around Cashel which dominated southern Ireland from the 6/7th to the 10th centuries, and following that, in a restricted form, the Kingdom of Desmond, and its offshoot Carbery, well into the 16th century...
- Eóganacht GlendamnachEóganacht GlendamnachEóganacht Glendamnach were a branch of the Eóganachta, the ruling dynasty of Munster during the 5th-10th centuries. They took their name from Glendamnach . They were descended from Óengus mac Nad Froích , the first Christian King of Munster through his son Eochaid mac Óengusa and grandson...
- His Majesty O'KeefeHis Majesty O'KeefeHis Majesty O'Keefe is a 1954 adventure film starring Burt Lancaster. The film was directed by Byron Haskin and Otto Heller and included choreography by Daniel Nagrin...
, a 1954 adventure filmAdventure filmAdventure films are a genre of film.Unlike pure, low-budget action films they often use their action scenes preferably to display and explore exotic locations in an energetic way....
, as well as the 1952 book of the same name, from which the film derives - Irish nobilityIrish nobilityThis article concerns the Gaelic nobility of Ireland from ancient to modern times. It only partly overlaps with Chiefs of the Name because it excludes Scotland and other discussion...
- Irish royal familiesIrish Royal FamiliesThe Irish Royal Families were dynasties who ruled large overkingdoms and smaller petty kingdoms on the island of Ireland over the last two millennia.-Locality:...