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O'Brien (surname)
O'Brien is a surname of Irish origin. It has many variants in the Irish diaspora worldwide, such as Brien, O'Bryan, O'Brian, Brian, O'Brine and O'Bryen which all ''claim'' a general common ancestry. The original Gaelic surname is ''Ó Briain'' (plural, Uí Briain). Notable people with the name include: As surname A *Aidan O'Brien (b. 1969), Irish race horse trainer * Aiden O'Brien, Irish football player * Alan O'Brien, Irish association football player *Alex O'Brien (b. 1970), professional American tennis player * Ambrose O'Brien * Andy O'Brien (other), various * Anne O'Brien (other), various * Arthur O'Brien *Austin O'Brien B * Barry O'Brien *Billy O'Brien (baseball) (1860–1911), American baseball player *Billy O'Brien (footballer), Welsh association football player * Brendan O'Brien (other), various *Brenna O'Brien *Brock O'Brien * Buck O'Brien * Burton O'Brien C *Cathy O'Brien (athlete) (b. 1967), American long-distance runner *Cathy O'Brien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munster
Munster ( gle, an Mhumhain or ) is one of the provinces of Ireland, in the south of Ireland. In early Ireland, the Kingdom of Munster was one of the kingdoms of Gaelic Ireland ruled by a "king of over-kings" ( ga, rí ruirech). Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into Counties of Ireland#2.1 Pre-Norman sub-divisions, counties for administrative and judicial purposes. In later centuries, local government legislation has seen further sub-division of the historic counties. Munster has no official function for Local government in the Republic of Ireland, local government purposes. For the purposes of the International Organization for Standardization, ISO, the province is listed as one of the provincial sub-divisions of the State (ISO 3166-2:IE) and coded as "IE-M". Geographically, Munster covers a total area of and has a population of 1,364,098, with the most populated city being Cork (city), Cork. Other significant urban centres in the pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy O'Brien (footballer)
Billy O'Brien (born 21 November 1995) is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Internationally, he played at youth level for Wales. He retired from football to become a Royal Marine commando in 2017. Career Club O'Brien, a fan of Manchester City, joined the team in 2006 after having taken part in trials with both them and Manchester United. At the club, he played for their youth teams and took part in competitions such as the UEFA Youth League before signing a professional contract with Manchester City in July 2014. He spent the first half of the 2014/2015 season on loan at Hyde United, debuting for the club in a defeat to Hednesford Town. In the latter half of 2016, O'Brien played in the Premier League 2 as part of Manchester City's squad and was also selected by manager Pep Guardiola to travel with the first team on a number of occasions including as a backup keeper against Celtic in the Champions League. O'Brien went on loan until the end of the season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conal O'Brien
Conal O'Brien (born July 18, 1956) has worked as an American television director for nearly 30 years, and is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. He is the author of ''Birth of the Angel: The COVID Murders Mystery: Book One of Two'' published in February, 2021. And, ''Death of Television: The COVID Murders Mystery: Book Two of Two'' published in November, 2022. His father, Vince O'Brien, appeared in several soap operas, in addition to roles in films, such as ''Annie Hall'', as well as playing the " Shell Answer Man".Potter, Beth"Haworth's Notable Characters" Haworth, New Jersey; accessed June 22, 2010. Positions held '' All My Children'' * Director (1987-2010) * Fight Director (1984-1990) * Director/Producer two short films: ''The Secret'', ''Quiet'' * Guest Director: ''One Life To Life'' ''The Young and the Restless'' * Director: December 9, 2010-2017 Awards and nominations Daytime Emmy Award *Nomination, 1990–1994, 1996–2002, 2005, Directing, ''All My Children'' *Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clinton O'Brien
Clinton O'Brien (born 10 January 1974) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. A Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he played club football in Australia for the Sydney Roosters, South Queensland Crushers, Gold Coast Chargers and Newcastle Knights (with whom he won the 2001 NRL premiership), as well as English club Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. O'Brein represented Queensland in the 1997 State of Origin series. Playing career O'Brien made his first grade debut for Eastern Suburbs against St George in Round 12 1993. In 1996, O'Brien joined South Queensland and in 1997 played in the club's final ever game, a 39-18 victory over Western Suburbs. In 1998, O'Brien joined the Gold Coast and played in the club's final ever game which was a 20-18 defeat against Cronulla. In 1999, O'Brien joined Newcastle. He played for the Newcastle Knights from the interchange bench in their 2001 NRL Grand Final victory over the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinders O'Brien
John F. "Cinders" O'Brien ''AKA: Darby O'Brien'' (April 15, 1867 – March 11, 1892) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from to . He played with the Cleveland Infants, Cleveland Spiders, and Boston Reds. He had a 3.68 ERA at the end of his career. O'Brien died in his hometown of Troy, New York at the age of 24 of pneumonia. He is interred at St. Patrick Cemetery in Watervliet, New York. See also * List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders The following is a list of annual leaders in saves in Major League Baseball (MLB), with separate lists for the American League and the National League. The list includes several professional leagues and associations that were never part of MLB. ... References External links 1867 births 1892 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from New York (state) 19th-century baseball players Cleveland Infants players Cleveland Spiders players Deaths from pneumonia in New York (state) Boston Reds (AA) players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciaran O'Brien
Ciaran Patrick O'Brien (born November 17, 1987) is an American soccer coach and former player. Early life and education O'Brien played center midfield for four years at Decatur High School in Federal Way, Washington, where he earned NSCAA All-American honors, was a First Team All-South Puget Sound League selection for four straight years, and was selected as the Washington State Gatorade Player of the Year after his senior season. O'Brien initially played college soccer for the University of San Diego, where he was a NSCAA Freshman All-American and was named to the All- WCC Second Team, before transferring to UC Santa Barbara in his sophomore year. With the UCSB Gauchos, he made the 2007 NCAA Tournament, losing out to national finalists Ohio State. He was named the 2007 Big West Midfielder of the Year with UCSB, as well as the highest scoring player in the Big West with 25 points on seven goals and 11 assists. During his college years O'Brien also played for Tacoma Tid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian O'Brien
Christian Arthur Edgar "Tim" O'Brien (9 January 1914 – 17 February 2001) was a British exploration geologist and author. In 1936 he was also involved in the discovery of the Chogha Zanbil ziggurat in Southern Iran. Appointed by BP In 1967, he retired in 1971 as chairman of the boards and general managing director of the Iranian Oil Operating Companies, stationed in Tehran, and was appointed a CBE for services to the oil industry. O'Brien devoted his retirement to researching prehistory, cuneiform, archaeology, astronomy, archaeoastronomy and the history of religion. His hypotheses have not gained acceptance by the scientific community. Early life, education and career Born in Fulham, O'Brien was educated at Tiffin Boys School, Kingston-upon-Thames and then went to Cambridge University where he read natural sciences, graduating in 1935. In 1936, he joined the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, now British Petroleum and known universally as BP. His geological activities started ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles O'Brien (other)
Charles O'Brien may refer to: *Charles O'Brien, 5th Viscount Clare (1673–1706) * Charles O'Brien, 6th Viscount Clare (1699–1761), Irish military officer in French service *Charles O'Brien, 7th Viscount Clare (1757–1774) *Charles O'Brien (colonial administrator) (1859–1935), British Governor of the Seychelles (1912–1918) and Barbados (1918–1925) * Charles O'Brien (cricketer) (1921–1980), Australian cricketer * Charles F. X. O'Brien (1879–1940), United States Representative from New Jersey * Charles H. O'Brien (1920–2007), State Senator and judge from Tennessee, United States * Charles M. O'Brien (1875–1952), Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada (1909–1913) * Charles P. O'Brien (born 1939), American research scientist *Charlie O'Brien Charles Hugh O'Brien (born May 1, 1960) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Oakland Athletics (1985), Milwaukee Brewers (1987–90), New Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathy O'Brien (conspiracy Theorist)
Cathy O'Brien (born December 4, 1957) is an American conspiracy theorist and author who claims to have been a victim of a government mind control program called "Project Monarch", which she alleges was part of the CIA's Project MKUltra. O'Brien made these assertions in ''Trance Formation of America'' (1995) and ''Access Denied: For Reasons of National Security'' (2004), both of which she co-authored and self-published with her husband, Mark Phillips. According to scholars, there is no credible evidence for O'Brien's claims and there are numerous inconsistencies with her story. Conspiracy theories In ''Trance Formation of America'', O'Brien claims that as a child, she was first sexually abused by her father as well as by a network of child pornographers. Supposedly, she was then forced by the CIA to participate in ''Project Monarch'', which she claims is a subsection of Project MKUltra and Project ARTICHOKE. According to O'Brien, under hypnosis she was able to recall memories ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathy O'Brien (athlete)
Cathy Schiro O'Brien (born July 19, 1967, in Janesville, Wisconsin) is a retired female long-distance runner from the United States. She was an Olympian, and she holds the US women's high school record in the marathon. O'Brien set her personal best (2:29:38) in the women's marathon when she won the women's Los Angeles Marathon in 1991. Biography While attending Dover High School in New Hampshire, Cathy qualified for the 1984 Olympic Trials Marathon in her first marathon, at 2:45.07. In the trials, held in Olympia, Washington, when she was only 16 years old, she ran 2:34:24. She finished in 9th place after being a legitimate contender for third place on the team, until fading in the last few miles. Her time there still stands as the national high school women's record in the marathon, and it was a junior record that lasted for 36 years. She competed in the United States Olympic Trials Marathon two more times in 1988 and 1992. In the Olympic Trials Marathon in 1988 (May 1) in Pitts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burton O'Brien
Burton O'Brien (born 10 June 1981) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played as a central midfielder. After playing for Scotland at under-21 level, O'Brien tried unsuccessfully to switch nationality to represent South Africa, the country where he was born. He began his career with St Mirren before moving to English club Blackburn Rovers for a £300,000 fee in 1999. After only making one first team appearance at Blackburn, he joined Livingston in 2002 and won the Scottish League Cup with them in 2004. he subsequently played for Sheffield Wednesday and Falkirk before rejoining Livingston in 2012. He joined Alloa Athletic in June 2015 where he spent one season before signing for Cowdenbeath. O'Brien announced his retirement on social media at the end of the 2016–17 season. O’Brien went on to coach at St Mirren U18s seeing several players move to the first team during his time at the club. Club career Early career Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, O'Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buck O'Brien
Thomas Joseph "Buck" O'Brien (May 9, 1882 – July 25, 1959) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox. O'Brien got a late start in professional baseball. However, as a spitballer, he did have tremendous success for a few years. In 1910, when he was 28 years old, he went 20–10 for Hartford of the Connecticut State League. In 1911, he was 26–7 for the Western League's Denver Grizzlies, leading the league in winning percentage and strikeouts. The Grizzlies won 111 games en route to the league championship."1911 Denver Grizzlies" . ''minorleaguebaseball.com''. Retrieved 2010-10-27. In September of that year, O'Brien made his major league debut with the Red Sox and went 5–1 with a 0.38 |
