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Donnellan
Donnellan is an Irish surname and refers to the clan name Ó Domhnalláin or O'Donnellan. At least two unrelated families of the name existed in Gaelic Ireland. One in south-east Ulster, another in south-east Connacht in the kingdom of Ui Maine. More recently, a number of Donnellans had their name changed from Donnelly in the 19th century, located largely in the Galway/Mayo region. As such, their descendancy can be traced to the Uí Néill, including the High King Niall of the Nine Hostages. The patron of the Donnellan's of Ui Maine is Saint Grellan. The family derive their name from Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi. First found in Galway, the family has held a seat from ancient times, dating back from at least the 1300s. One of the twelve ancient seats of Connacht, they resided over large areas of Galway, Roscommon and eventually West Meath. Ballydonnellan Castle was the seat of the Donnellans of Ui Maine. The heads of this family were the chiefs of Clann Bhreasail, the distri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Donnellan
John F. Donnellan (born 27 March 1937) is an Irish former politician and sportsman. He served as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for twenty-five years and as a Minister of State from 1982 to 1987. He played Gaelic football for his local club Dunmore McHales and at senior level for the Galway county team in the 1960s. Early and private life John Donnellan was born in Dunmore, County Galway in 1937. He was born into a family that had strong interests in both Gaelic games and Irish politics. His father, Michael Donnellan, had won an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (SFC) medal with Galway in 1925, later becoming a TD for Clann na Talmhan. John Donnellan would go on to follow in his father's footsteps in both of these pursuits, although for a different party. John's son, Michael, would also go on to play football for Galway, winning All-Ireland SFC medals in 1998 and 2001. Playing career Club Donnellan played his club football with the Dunmore McHales club in the nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Donnellan (politician)
Michael Donnellan (1900 – 27 September 1964) was an Irish Clann na Talmhan politician. Donnellan was born in Dunmore, County Galway in 1900. He joined Sinn Féin after the Easter Rising in 1916. Donnellan served as a member of Galway County Council from 1927 until 1945, originally as a member of Fianna Fáil. Donnellan became disenchanted with the party in the mid-1930s, as did many supporters in the province of Connacht. He became involved in talks with a number of farmers in order to create a new Farmers' Party. The original group was known as the Irish Farmers Federation, however, it split shortly afterwards between the larger more conservative farmers and poorer more radical farmers from the West over the issue of de-rating. Donnellan led the radical faction, which founded Clann na Talmhan in 1939. In 1940 a by-election was called in the Galway East constituency and his supporters persuaded him to stand. Fine Gael stood aside hoping to inflict damage on Fianna Fáil, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donnellan
Donnellan is an Irish surname and refers to the clan name Ó Domhnalláin or O'Donnellan. At least two unrelated families of the name existed in Gaelic Ireland. One in south-east Ulster, another in south-east Connacht in the kingdom of Ui Maine. More recently, a number of Donnellans had their name changed from Donnelly in the 19th century, located largely in the Galway/Mayo region. As such, their descendancy can be traced to the Uí Néill, including the High King Niall of the Nine Hostages. The patron of the Donnellan's of Ui Maine is Saint Grellan. The family derive their name from Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi. First found in Galway, the family has held a seat from ancient times, dating back from at least the 1300s. One of the twelve ancient seats of Connacht, they resided over large areas of Galway, Roscommon and eventually West Meath. Ballydonnellan Castle was the seat of the Donnellans of Ui Maine. The heads of this family were the chiefs of Clann Bhreasail, the distri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Declan Donnellan
Declan Michael Martin Donnellan (born 4 August 1953) is an English film/stage director and author. He co-founded the Cheek by Jowl theatre company with Nick Ormerod in 1981. In addition to his Cheek by Jowl productions, Donnellan has made theatre, opera and ballet with a variety of companies across the world. In 1992, he received an honorary degree from the University of Warwick and in 2004 he was made a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for his work in France. In 2010, he was made an honorary fellow of Goldsmiths' College, University of London. Donnellan was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to theatre. Biography Donnellan was born in Manchester and grew up in Ealing, London. He was educated at St Benedict's School, Ealing and Queens' College, Cambridge, where he read English and Law. After leaving Cambridge, he was called to the Bar at Middle Temple in 1978. He founded Cheek by Jowl with Nick Orm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Donnellan
Keith Sedgwick Donnellan (; June 25, 1931 – February 20, 2015) was an American philosopher and Professor of Philosophy (later Professor Emeritus) at the University of California, Los Angeles. Donnellan contributed to the philosophy of language, notably to the analysis of proper names and definite descriptions. He criticized Bertrand Russell's theory of definite descriptions for overlooking the distinction between referential and attributive use of definite descriptions. Donnellan spent most of his career at UCLA, having also previously taught at the university where he had earned his PhD, Cornell University. Philosophical work Proper names By 1970, analytic philosophers widely accepted a view regarding the reference-relation that holds of proper names and that which they name, known as '' descriptivism'' and attributed to Bertrand Russell. Descriptivism holds that ordinary proper names (e.g., 'Socrates', 'Richard Feynman', and 'Madagascar') may be paraphrased by definite descr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Donnellan
Sir James Donnellan (c. 1588 – 1665) was an Irish lawyer and politician, who became Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas in 1660. He was unusual among the Irish judges of the time in being of Gaelic descent; and more remarkable in that his service as a judge under Oliver Cromwell did not disqualify him from service after the Restoration of Charles II. Personal life He was the third son of Nehemiah Donnellan, Archbishop of Tuam, and his wife Elizabeth O'Donnell. He married firstly Anne Barry, sister of James Barry, 1st Baron Barry of Santry and secondly Sarah Wheeler, daughter of Jonas Wheeler, Bishop of Ossory and Martha Tucker, and widow of Matthew Tyrrell. By Sarah he was the father of Nehemiah Donnellan, Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer and also of several daughters. Nemehiah Donnellan was the father of Anne Donnellan, who founded the Donnellan lectures in Trinity College Dublin, and Katherine Donnellan, who married Robert Clayton, Bishop of Cork and Ross. James's p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domnallan Mac Maelbrigdi
Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi, Irish dynast, fl. c. 9th/10th century. Biography Domnallan was the son of Maelbrigdi, a member of the Ui Maine dynasty, located in south-east Connacht. His pedigree is given as ''Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi mic Grenain mic Loingsich mic Domnallain mic Bresail mic Dluthaig mic Fithchellaig mic Dicholla mic Eogain Find.'' Descendants The bardic family of Ó Domhnalláin derived their surname from him. Originally located in Ballydonnellan, County Galway, they were of a sept of the Uí Maine called Clann Breasail, who held the position of ''Cathmhaol'' or ''Battle Champion''. Descendants of the Uí Domhnalláin are still found in Galway and Roscommon under the surname Donnellan. See also * Flann Óge Ó Domhnalláin, Chief Poet of Connacht, died 1342. * Ainglioch Ó Dónalláin, poet, fl. mid-14th or mid-15th century. * Nehemiah Donnellan, Archbishop of Tuam, fl. c. 1560-1609. * James Donnellan, lawyer and politician, c. 1588 - 1665. * Pádhrai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mael Sechlainn Ó Domhnalláin
Mael Sechlainn Ó Domhnalláin (died 1375) was an Irish poet. Ó Domhnalláin was a member of the Ó Domhnalláin bardic family of Ui Maine (now south-west It is unknown if any examples of his work survive. References See also * Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi * Nehemiah Donnellan, Archbishop of Tuam, died 1609. * Ainglioch Ó Dónalláin, poet, fl. mid-14th or mid-15th century. * Sir James Donnellan, fl. 1607–1665. * Nehemiah Donnellan, lawyer. * Captain John Donnellan, fl. 1777–1781. * Michael Donnellan (1900–1964), Clann na Talmhan Clann na Talmhan (, "Family/Children of the land"; formally known as the ''National Agricultural Party'') was an Irish agrarian political party active between 1939 and 1965. Formation and growth Clann na Talmhan was founded on 29 June 1939 in ... politician. 14th-century Irish writers Medieval Irish poets People from County Galway 1375 deaths 14th-century Irish poets Year of birth unknown Irish male poets {{Irel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Donnellan
Martin Donnellan, Garda Síochána Detective Sergeant 17179D and recipient of the Scott Medal, born 1948. Donnellan was born at Ballymoe, County Galway, on 7 June 1948. He had been a cabinet maker prior to joining the force. Stillorgan bank raid Donnellan was one of six Gardaí awarded the Scott Medal in recognition of their actions on 30 December 1980. Four heavily armed men robbed a bank at Stillorgan Shopping Centre, Dublin, escaping to a van, driven by a fifth man, with £102,000. Off-duty Gardaí Keeley made an effort to note the van's registration but was fired upon. He returned fire. With most of south Dublin's mobile units in pursuit, the high-speed chase ''"ended dramatically at Carrickmines Cross."'' ''"The raiders, realizing that their aged van was never going to outdistance the powerful Garda patrol car, stopped out of sight of the pursuing detectives aly and Curranand set up a hastily-prepared ambush. Their car was savagely raked with bullets and both men s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Donnellan (other)
Michael Donnellan may refer to: * Michael Donnellan (politician) Michael Donnellan (1900 – 27 September 1964) was an Irish Clann na Talmhan politician. Donnellan was born in Dunmore, County Galway in 1900. He joined Sinn Féin after the Easter Rising in 1916. Donnellan served as a member of Galway Coun ... (1900–1964), Irish Clann na Talmhan politician * Michael Donnellan (footballer) (born 1977), inter-county Gaelic footballer for Galway, grandson of the above * Michael Donnellan (fashion designer) (1915–1985), Irish-born London fashion designer often known simply as "Michael" * Mick Donnellan, Irish playwright {{hndis, name=Donnellan, Michael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ainglioch Ó Dónalláin
Ainglioch Ó Dónalláin, Irish poet, fl. mid-14th or mid-15th century. Origins Ó Dónalláin was a member of a minor family of bards based at Ballydonnellan, Loughrea, County Galway, in what was then the kingdom of Uí Maine. Their pedigree is given in Leabhar Uí Maine: gave their descent as ''Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi, mic Grenain, mic Loingsich, mic Domnallain, mic Bresail, mic Dluthaig, mic Fithchellaig, mic Dicholla, mic Eogain Find.'' Domnallain mac Maelbrigdi was alive about the reign of king Muirgus mac Domnaill (973-986. An alternative term for them and their associated families was Clan Breasail, indicating their joint descent from Breasail mac Dluthaig. The original castle of was said to have been built in 936, and was rebuilt after a fire in 1412. Cuige Connacht Ó Dónalláin is known from a single extant poem of 192 verses, ''Cuige Connacht'', in praise of Aedh Mac Diarmata (MacDermot) of Moylurg. This is either Aedh Mac Diarmata (reigned 1368–1393) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nehemiah Donnellan
Nehemiah Donnellan (a.k.a. Fearganainm Ó Domhnalláin) (fl. c. 1560-1609) was Archbishop of Tuam. Background Donellan was born in the county of Galway, a son of Mael Sechlainn Ó Dónalláin, by his wife Sisly, daughter of William Ó Cellaigh of Calla. He was a descendant of Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi. He was entered as Nehemiah Daniel on 13 January 1579-80 at King's College, Cambridge, and shortly afterwards matriculated in the same name. Subsequently, he migrated to Catharine Hall, where he took the degree of B.A. in 1581-2. Career On his return to his native country he acted for some time as coadjutor to William Ó Maolalaidh, archbishop of Tuam, and afterwards, on the recommendation of Thomas, earl of Ormonde, he was appointed the successor of that prelate, by letters patent dated 17 August 1595. Two days later he received restitution of the temporalities. In the writ of privy seal directing his appointment, it was alleged that he was very fit to communicate with the peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
