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Murtagh (other)
Murtagh ( Irish: ''Muircheartach'') is an Irish surname, and may refer to: *St. Murtagh * Andy Murtagh, Irish-born English cricketer, uncle of Chris and Tim *Chris Murtagh, English cricketer, brother of Tim, nephew of Andy * Ciarán Murtagh (born 1990s), Gaelic footballer for Roscommon *Conall Murtagh, footballer *Eugene Murtagh (born 1942), Irish billionaire businessman, founder of Kingspan Group *John Murtagh, New Zealand cricketer * Johnny Murtagh, Irish jockey *Keiran Murtagh, Antigua and Barbuda footballer * Lisa Murtagh, Rose of Tralee winner *Mickey Murtagh, American football player * Tim Murtagh, Irish cricketer, brother of Chris, nephew of Andy * Valerie Murtagh and Elaine Murtagh of the singing group The Avons * Murtagh, a character in the Inheritance Cycle * Roger Murtaugh, a fictional character in the '' Lethal Weapon'' movies. See also * Murtaugh, Idaho *Murtha Murtha is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Andrew Murtha (born 1965), Australian spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Language
Irish ( Standard Irish: ), also known as Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European language family. Irish is indigenous to the island of Ireland and was the population's first language until the 19th century, when English gradually became dominant, particularly in the last decades of the century. Irish is still spoken as a first language in a small number of areas of certain counties such as Cork, Donegal, Galway, and Kerry, as well as smaller areas of counties Mayo, Meath, and Waterford. It is also spoken by a larger group of habitual but non-traditional speakers, mostly in urban areas where the majority are second-language speakers. Daily users in Ireland outside the education system number around 73,000 (1.5%), and the total number of persons (aged 3 and over) who claimed they could speak Irish in April 2016 was 1,761,420, representing 39.8% of respondents. For most of recorded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Murtagh
Timothy James Murtagh (born 2 August 1981) is an English-born Irish cricketer who is the current club captain of Middlesex County Cricket Club. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler who represented England in the 2000 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Murtagh played for the Surrey county team from 2000 to 2006, then moved to Middlesex, where he has played since. He first played for Ireland in 2012. In May 2018, he was one of the eleven cricketers to play in Ireland's first Test match, against Pakistan. In November 2018, he was named the Men's International Player of the Year at the annual Cricket Ireland Awards. The following month, he was one of nineteen players to be awarded a central contract by Cricket Ireland for the 2019 season. In November 2019, Murtagh announced his retirement from international cricket, remaining with Middlesex CCC for two years instead. Under-19s career He was part of the England Under-19 cricket team side for 2000 Under-19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murtaugh, Idaho
Murtaugh is a rural town in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The population was 115 at the 2010 census, down from 139 in 2000. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area. Murtaugh has existed since at least the early 1950s, and is named after Mark Murtaugh, who oversaw a local irrigation project. Geography Murtaugh is located at (42.492159, -114.162227), at an elevation of above sea level, According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. The community is located at a bend in U.S. Route 30. Murtaugh Lake is south of town on the opposite side of US-30. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 115 people, 43 households, and 30 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 49 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 84.3% White, 14.8% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.0% of the pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethal Weapon
''Lethal Weapon'' is a 1987 American buddy cop action comedy film directed and co-produced by Richard Donner, written by Shane Black, and co-produced by Joel Silver. It stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover alongside Gary Busey, Tom Atkins, Darlene Love, and Mitchell Ryan. In ''Lethal Weapon'', a pair of mismatched LAPD detectives – Martin Riggs (Gibson), a former Green Beret who has become suicidal following the death of his wife, and veteran officer and family man Roger Murtaugh (Glover) – work together as partners. The film was released on March 6, 1987. Upon its release, ''Lethal Weapon'' grossed over $120 million (against a production budget of $15 million) and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Sound. It spawned a franchise that includes three sequels and a television series, with a fourth sequel in development. Plot Following the recent death of his wife, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) narcotics Sergeant Martin Riggs, a former Special Forces soldier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Murtaugh
Roger Murtaugh () is a fictional character in the ''Lethal Weapon'' film series created by Shane Black. Murtaugh was originally played by actor Danny Glover in all four films from 1987 to 1998, and later by Damon Wayans in the Fox television series from 2016 to 2019. ''Lethal Weapon'' (1987) Murtaugh is a cynical homicide detective and family man. He was a lieutenant of the 173rd Airborne Brigade in the U.S. Army, and served in the Vietnam War. He joined the Los Angeles Police Department in 1967 and celebrates his 50th birthday at the start of ''Lethal Weapon''. He has begun to consider retirement, hence his catchphrase, "I'm too old for this shit". He is partnered with "loose cannon" and fellow Vietnam War veteran Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) to investigate a suspected suicide of the daughter of one of Murtaugh's closest friends. Though the two initially hate each other, Murtaugh begins to sympathize with Riggs when Riggs saves his life. After Murtaugh discovers that his close fri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Inheritance Cycle
''The Inheritance Cycle'' is a tetralogy of young adult fiction, young adult high fantasy novels written by American author Christopher Paolini. Set in the Fictional universe, fictional world of Alagaësia (), the novels focus on the adventures of a teenage boy named Eragon (character), Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, as they struggle to overthrow the evil king Galbatorix. The series was originally intended to be a trilogy (named the "Inheritance Trilogy") until Paolini announced on October 30, 2007, while working on the third novel, that he believed the story was too complex to conclude in just three books. The book series as a whole received mixed reviews by critics, but has gained both popularity and commercial success. The first book in the series, ''Eragon'', was originally self-published by Paolini in 2001, and subsequently re-published by Alfred A. Knopf, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers on June 25, 2003. The second book in the series, ''Eldest'', was published by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Characters In The Inheritance Cycle
This is a list of key characters in ''The Inheritance Cycle'', a fantasy adventure series by Christopher Paolini. The series contains several hundred characters, while the following list contains only the most frequently mentioned. Many of the names Paolini has used originate from Old Norse, German, Old English, and Russian sources, as well as the invented languages. With the exception of Angela, the characters' personalities are entirely imagined and not based on actual people. Some characters, like the titular character Eragon were developed before the series was written, while others (such as Angela) were added on an as-needed basis. Major characters * Eragon Bromsson – the human son of Brom and Selena, although Eragon's true relationship to Brom is not revealed until the third novel. Eragon is the cousin of Roran Garrowsson and half-brother of Murtagh. Until the age of fifteen, he was raised by his uncle Garrow. After the dragon Saphira hatches for him, he travels to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Avons
The Avons were a British pop vocal group. Originally composed of Valerie Murtagh (born 1936, Willesden, London) and Elaine Murtagh, (born 1940, County Cork, Ireland) and known as 'The Avon Sisters', they added Raymond S. Adams (born 1938, Jersey, Channel Islands), and changed their name to 'The Avons'. Career Early days The two sisters-in-law Valerie and Elaine (sometimes known as Eileen) Murtagh, performed as 'The Avon Sisters' at the 1958 BBC Radio Exhibition, in the Olympia Exhibition Halls, Earls Court, London. There they were heard by Norrie Paramor, who signed them to the UK's Columbia label.Larkin C., ''Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music'', (Muze UK Ltd, 1997); , p. 22 Their first recording was with The Mudlarks on the B-side of their 1958 single "My Grandfather Clock", a cover of "Which Witch Doctor". Following this they added Ray Adams from Nat Gonella's band, and changed their name to 'The Avons'. "Seven Little Girls" The Avon's first single release in 1959 was a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elaine Murtagh
Elaine Murtagh (born Elaine Patricia Murtagh, 1940, County Cork, Ireland) is an Irish singer, songwriter and a member of The Avons, a pop vocal group popular in the 1950s and early 1960s. Career Murtagh was a member of The Avons with her sister-in-law, Valerie Murtagh. Towards the end of her singing career she moved into songwriting; the best known of which is "Dance On!", a hit record for both The Shadows in 1962 and Kathy Kirby in 1963, which she wrote with Valerie and Ray Adams. She also wrote "In Summer", a number 5 hit for Billy Fury in 1963, as well as songs recorded by Petula Clark and Tom Jones Tom Jones may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Tom Jones (singer) (born 1940), Welsh singer * Tom Jones (writer) (1928–2023), American librettist and lyricist *''The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling'', a novel by Henry Fielding published in .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Murtagh, Elaine 1940 births Living people Irish women singers Irish songwriters Musicians fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valerie Murtagh
Valerie Murtagh (born Patricia Valerie Jenkins, 1936, Willesden, London, England, also known under the pseudonym Valerie Avon) is an English singer and songwriter, who was a member of The Avons. Career After singing with the Avons vocal trio in the 1950s and 60s, alongside her husband's sister Elaine Murtagh and Elaine's husband Ray Adams, Murtagh became a songwriter under the name Valerie Avon. Together with Adams and Elaine Murtagh, she wrote "Dance On!". This was a UK number one hit in 1963, and the year later returned to the UK Singles Chart in a vocal version by Kathy Kirby with lyrics by Marcel Stellman. With her songwriting partner, Harold Spiro, she later wrote " Long Live Love", which was performed by Olivia Newton-John, the UK entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1974. She also co-wrote the following songs: *"In Summer" (Billy Fury) – Ray Adams, Valerie Avon and Elaine Murtagh *"Don't Move Away" (Cliff Richard) – Valerie Avon, Harold Spiro *"Annabella Umbrella" (C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mickey Murtagh
George Augustus "Mickey" Murtagh (April 8, 1904 – February 10, 1993) was a professional American football player who played offensive lineman for seven seasons for the New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ....http://www.nfl.com/players/mickeymurtagh/profile?id=MUR769804 References External links * 1904 births 1993 deaths American football offensive linemen Georgetown Hoyas baseball coaches Georgetown Hoyas football coaches Georgetown Hoyas football players New York Giants players Sportspeople from Jersey City, New Jersey Players of American football from Jersey City, New Jersey St. Peter's Preparatory School alumni {{offensive-lineman-1900s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muircheartach
Muirchertach (modern spelling: Muircheartach, anglicised as Murtagh) is an Irish language male given name meaning "mariner". The name was sometimes Anglicised as "Mortimer." The Old Norse name Kjartan is derived from this name. Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon. ', 1st edition, 2nd printing (1989). Reykjavík, . Muirchertach was borne by several figures from legend and history, including: *Muirchertach mac Ercae, great-grandson of Niall of the Nine Hostages and High King of Ireland *Muirchertach mac Néill, 10th-century king of Cenél nEógain *Muircheartach Ua Briain, 12th-century High King of Ireland *Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn, 12th-century king of Cenél nEógain * Muirchertach mac Maelruanaidh Mor, obscure king of Moylurg See also *List of Irish-language given names This list of Irish-language given names shows Irish language (''Gaeilge'') given names and Anglicized or Latinized forms, with English equivalents. Some English-language names derive directly from the Irish: Kathl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
