Ahern, also Aherne (

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

: ''Ó hEachtighearna/Ó hEachthairn'') is an

surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Members of the political Ahern family in Ireland

Bertie Ahern Bartholomew Patrick "Bertie" Ahern (born 12 September 1951) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach from 1997 to 2008, Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1994 to 2008, Leader of the Opposition from 1994 to 1997, Tánaiste a ...

(born 1951), former Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland **

Cecelia Ahern Cecelia Ahern (born 30 September 1981) is an Irish novelist, known for her works like '' PS, I Love You''; ''Where Rainbows End''; and '' If You Could See Me Now''. Born in Dublin, Ahern is now published in nearly fifty countries, and has sold o ...

(born 1981), author, daughter of Bertie Ahern **

Maurice Ahern Maurice Ahern (born 1938/39) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a member of Dublin City Council for the Cabra–Glasnevin local electoral area from 1999 to 2009. He was first elected at the 1999 local elections, topping the poll ...

(born 1938/39), Irish politician, former

Lord Mayor of Dublin The Lord Mayor of Dublin ( ga, Ardmhéara Bhaile Átha Cliath) is the honorary title of the chairperson ( ga, Cathaoirleach, links=no ) of Dublin City Council which is the local government body for the city of Dublin, the capital of Ireland. The ...

, brother of Bertie ** Noel Ahern (born 1944), Irish politician, brother of Bertie

Other people

Aoife Ahern Aoife Ahern is the first woman to be dean of engineering at University College, Dublin. Biography Ahern completed her degree in engineering in Trinity College Dublin in 1998 before going to London to the university, where she did a PhD. Aher ...

, Dean of Engineering at University College, Dublin *

Brian Aherne William Brian de Lacy Aherne (2 May 190210 February 1986) was an English actor of stage, screen, radio and television, who enjoyed a long and varied career in Britain and the United States. His first Broadway appearance in ''The Barretts of W ...

(1902–1986), English actor *

Caroline Aherne Caroline Mary Aherne (24 December 1963 – 2 July 2016) was an English actress, comedian and writer. She was best known for performing as the acerbic chat show host ''The Mrs Merton Show, Mrs Merton'', in various roles in ''The Fast Show'', and ...

(1963–2016), English comedian * Cornelius Ahern (1871–1955), Australian politician * Dan Ahern (1898–1963), American football player * David Ahern (1947–1988), Australian avant-garde composer *

Dermot Ahern Dermot Christopher Ahern (born 20 April 1955) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Justice and Law Reform from 2008 to 2011, Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2004 to 2008, Minister for Communications, Marine a ...

(born 1955), Irish Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform * Francis J. Ahern (1899–1958), San Francisco Police Chief 1956–58 *

Fred Ahern (disambiguation) Fred or Frederick Ahern may refer to: *Fred Ahern (ice hockey) (born 1952), American ice hockey player * Frederick Ahern (1907–1982), American filmmaker * Fred Ahern (equestrian) Fred Ahern (3 April 1900 – 15 November 1958) was an Irish ...

, several people *

Gene Ahern Eugene Leslie Ahern (September 16, 1895 – March 6, 1960) was a cartoonist best known for his bombastic Major Hoople, a pompous character who appeared in the long-run syndicated gag panel ''Our Boarding House''. Many of Ahern's comic strips took ...

(1895–1960), American comic-strip artist * Jayson P. Ahern, U.S. Customs Agency commissioner *

Jerry Ahern Jerome Morrell Ahern (June 23, 1946 – July 24, 2012) was an American writer of science fiction and action novels, non-fiction books, and articles for various firearms publications. He was considered an expert on firearms and related accessories, ...

(1946–2012), American science fiction author * John Ahern (disambiguation), several people * Kathy Ahern (1949–1996), American golfer *

Kit Ahern Catherine Ita Ahern (; 13 January 1915 – 27 December 2007) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry North constituency from 1977 to 1981 and a Senator from 1964 to 1977. Ahern was the first woman t ...

(1915–2007), Irish politician *

Lassie Lou Ahern Lassie Lou Ahern (June 25, 1920 – February 15, 2018) was an American actress. Originally discovered by Will Rogers, she was best known for her role as Little Harry in the 1927 silent film ''Uncle Tom's Cabin'' and also for her recurring appea ...

(1920–2018), American actress * Liam Ahern (1916–1974), Irish politician * Lizzie Ahern (1877–1969), political activist and socialist from Australia *

Mary Eileen Ahern Mary Eileen Ahern (October 1, 1860 – May 22, 1938) was an American librarian, a leader of the modern library movement, and an early organizer of libraries in the United States. Throughout her career as a state librarian, journal editor, public s ...

(1860–1938), American librarian * Mary V. Ahern (1922–2021), American radio and television producer * Michael Ahearne (born 1966), American professor of marketing * Michael Ahern (disambiguation), several people * Nuala Ahern (born 1949), Irish politician *

Peggy Ahern Peggy Lenore Ahearn Blaylock, known professionally as Peggy Ahern, (March 9, 1917 – October 24, 2012) was an American actress best known for her appearance in eight of the ''Our Gang'' series of films released between 1924 and 1927. The ''Our Ga ...

(1917–2012), American actress * Pat Aherne (1901–1970), English actor *

Steve Ahern Stephen Roderick Ahern ( OAM) (born 1959), is a media executive, strategist, trainer and international consultant in modern broadcast media. He was the station manager at three Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) radio stations (1988 to ...

(born 1959), Australian media consultant *

Tom Aherne Thomas Aherne (26 January 1919 – 30 December 1999), also referred to as Bud Aherne, was an Irish footballer and hurler. He played football for Belfast Celtic and Luton Town and was a dual internationalist, playing for both Ireland teams � ...

(1919–1999), Irish footballer and hurler * Thomas Ahern (1884–1970), Western Australian businessman *

Valerie Ahern Valerie Ahern is an American television screenwriter and producer. She has written episodes for a number of television series since 1995 including ''The Young and the Restless'' (July 27, 2007 – November 29, 2007; April 4, 2008 – July 7, 2008) ...

, American television screenwriter and producer

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In the same way that the

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expression "rhubarb-rhubarb" was used to represent the sounds uttered by members of the

British House of Commons The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the upper house, the House of Lords, it meets in the Palace of Westminster in London, England. The House of Commons is an elected body consisting of 650 mem ...

, "hearn-hearn" was often used in the

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to represent the sounds uttered by speakers of US English (e.g., ''The Sleeping Prince''). The Irish sept of Ahearn/Ahern descends from Echthighern mac Cennétig.Edwaed MacLysaght, "The Surnames of Ireland", Dublin (1991)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ahern Septs of the Dál gCais Surnames of Irish origin Anglicised Irish-language surnames

Members of the political Ahern family in Ireland

Other people

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