O'Shea
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O'Shea is a surname originating in the Kingdom of Corcu Duibne
in County Kerry
, and could refer to:
Much less commonly, O'Shea might be used as a first name:
Corcu Duibne
The Corcu Duibne was a notable kingdom in prehistoric and medieval County Kerry, Ireland which included the Dingle Peninsula, the Iveragh Peninsula and connecting lands...
in County Kerry
County Kerry
Kerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...
, and could refer to:
- Alicia O'Shea PetersenAlicia O'Shea PetersenAlicia O'Shea Petersen was a Tasmanian suffragist and social reformer.Alicia O'Shea Petersen was born in Tasmania. She became interested in women's and labor rights as a result of her own work in sweatshops...
(1862-1923), Australian suffragist - Brian O'Shea (politician) (born 1944), Irish politician
- Brian O'Shea (boxer)Brian O'Shea (boxer)Brian O'Shea is a former American boxer, referee, and judge.-Personal:O'Shea is one of the fighting O'Shea brothers along with Rory O'Shea, Mike O'Shea and Tom O'Shea.-Amateur career:...
, American boxer - Clarrie O'SheaClarrie O'SheaClarence Lyell O'Shea, more commonly known as Clarrie O'Shea , was the Victorian State Secretary of the Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees' Association who was jailed in 1969 by Sir John Kerr for contempt of the Industrial Court when he disobeyed a court order that his union pay $8,100 in...
(1906-1988), Australian labor union secretary - Franc O'SheaFranc O'SheaFranc O'Shea is a bassist and composer born in Swaziland, Africa. He has worked with other artists including Steve Howe , Lisa Moorish, Mike Lindup , Bah Samba, members of Jamiroquai and Beverley Martyn. His playing covers a variety of styles including jazz, Latin, rock, world music, flamenco and...
, Swazi musician - James O'SheaO'Shea and WhelanO'Shea and Whelan was an Irish family practice of stonemasons and sculptors from Ballyhooly in County Cork. They were notable for their involvement in Ruskinian gothic architecture in the mid-19th century....
and John O'Shea, Victorian stone carvers associated with John RuskinJohn RuskinJohn Ruskin was the leading English art critic of the Victorian era, also an art patron, draughtsman, watercolourist, a prominent social thinker and philanthropist. He wrote on subjects ranging from geology to architecture, myth to ornithology, literature to education, and botany to political...
. - Jack O'SheaJack O'SheaJack O’Shea is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played football at various times with his local clubs St. Mary’s in Kerry and Leixlip in Kildare. He was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1976 until 1992...
All-Ireland winning Gaelic footballer from County Kerry. - Jack O'Shea'sJack O'Shea'sJack O'Shea's is an award winning international Irish butcher chain located in Selfridges in London and in the European district of Brussels, selling organic fresh meat.-History:...
An award winning Irish butcher. - Jay O'Shea (born 1988), Irish footballer currently playing for Birmingham CityBirmingham City F.C.Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
. - John O'SheaJohn O'SheaJohn O'Shea can refer to:*John O'Shea, Irish footballer with Sunderland*John O'Shea , New Zealand film director*John O'Shea *John O'Shea , Wales international rugby union footballer*John O'Shea...
(born 1981), Irish International footballer currently playing for Sunderland. - John O'SheaJohn O'Shea (director)John Dempsey O'Shea was a New Zealand independent filmmaker; he was a director, producer, writer and actor.He was active from 1940 to 1970, and in 1952 set up Pacific Films in Wellington with Roger Mirams...
(1920-2001), New Zealand film director. - John O'SheaJohn O'Shea (humanitarian)John O'Shea is founder and CEO of GOAL, an Irish non-governmental organization devoted to assisting the poorest of the poor. His first career was as a sports journalist and GOAL retains significant links to the sporting community, especially in Ireland.O'Shea was shortlisted in the top 40 of 2010...
(born 1944), Irish founder of GOAL, international humanitarian organization based in Ireland. - Katherine O'SheaKatherine O'SheaKatharine O'Shea, also known as Katie O'Shea, Kitty O'Shea or, following her second marriage, Katharine Parnell was an English woman of aristocratic background, whose family relationship over many years with Charles Stewart Parnell eventually caused his political downfall.-Background:She was born...
(1846-1921), English wife of Irish politician, Charles Stewart ParnellCharles Stewart ParnellCharles Stewart Parnell was an Irish landowner, nationalist political leader, land reform agitator, and the founder and leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party...
. - Kelvin O'Shea (born 1933), Australian rugby league footballer
- Mark O'SheaMark O'SheaMark O'Shea is a herpetologist, photographer, author, lecturer, and television personality.Originally from Wolverhampton, Mark O'Shea moved to Shropshire in 2001...
(born 1956), English herpetologist - Michael O'Shea (Canadian football) (born 1970), Canadian football player
- Milo O'SheaMilo O'Shea-Early life:He was born and raised in Dublin and educated by the Christian Brothers at Synge Street, along with his friend Donal Donnelly.He was discovered in the 1950s by Harry Dillon, who ran the "37 Theatre Club" on the top floor of his shop The Swiss Gem Company, 51 Lower O'Connell Street...
(born 1926), Irish actor - Natalia O'SheaNatalia O'SheaNatalia "Hellawes" O'Shea is a linguist, songwriter, musician , vocalist and leader of the bands "Melnitsa" , "Clann Lir" and "Romanesque"...
(born 1976), Russian linguist and musician - Rick O'SheaRick O'SheaRick O'Shea is an Irish radio personality. He was born in Drimnagh, Dublin 12 and attended and later University College Dublin . He is a DJ on RTÉ 2fm.-Radio:...
(born 1973), Irish radio DJ - Steve O'SheaSteve O'SheaSteve O'Shea is a marine biologist and environmentalist known for his research on giant squid. O'Shea began work with the giant squid whilst working for the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research in New Zealand in 1996....
, New Zealand is marine biologist and environmentalist - Tessie O'SheaTessie O'SheaTeresa Mary "Tessie" O'Shea was a Welsh entertainer and actress.Born in Cardiff to Nellie Theresa and James Peter O'Shea, a soldier who was the son of Irish emigrants, Tessie was reared in the British music hall tradition, appearing on stage as "The Wonder of Wales" as early as the age of six...
(1913-1995), Welsh entertainer and actress - Timothy O'SheaTimothy O'SheaSir Timothy Michael Martin O'Shea, FRSE is the current Vice-Chancellor and Principal of The University of Edinburgh.-Biography:...
(born 1949), vice-chancellor and principal of the University of EdinburghUniversity of EdinburghThe University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university... - Tony O'SheaTony O'SheaTony O'Shea is an English darts player who competes in British Darts Organisation events. He was born in Stockport. His squat figure has resulted in the nickname Silverback. His walk-on music is "Hey Baby" by DJ Ötzi...
(born 1961), English darts player - William O'SheaWilliam O'SheaCaptain William Henry O'Shea was an Irish soldier and Member of Parliament.Born in Dublin, O'Shea was a captain in the 18th Hussars of the British Army....
(1840-1905), Irish soldier and Member of Parliament
Much less commonly, O'Shea might be used as a first name:
- O'Shea Jackson (born 1969), the rapper commonly known as Ice Cube