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Byrne (also O'Byrne) is an Irish surname. It is derived from the
Gaelic
Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...
''Ó Broin'' or ''Ó Beirn''.
There are two Irish surnames which have Byrne as their English spelling; the most common comes from Ó Broin, which refers to the Leinster-based family of Bran as described below. The less common family name is Ó Beirn or Ó Beirne, which comes from a different family and is most commonly found in the Northwest of
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
.
The most prominents Byrnes were the
O'Byrne family
The O'Byrne family ( ga, Ó Broin) is an Ireland, Irish clann that descend from Bran mac Máelmórda, King of Leinster, of the Uà Faelain of the Uà Dúnlainge. Before the Norman invasion of Ireland they began to colonise south County Wicklow, Wi ...
of
Leinster
Leinster ( ; ga, Laighin or ) is one of the provinces of Ireland, situated in the southeast and east of Ireland. The province comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Meath, Leinster and Osraige. Following the 12th-century Norman invasion of Ir ...
.
List of people surnamed Byrne or O'Byrne
A–D
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Alan Byrne (disambiguation) Alan Byrne may refer to:
* Alan Byrne (footballer, born 1969), Irish football (soccer) player
* Alan Byrne (Gaelic footballer)
Alan Byrne is an Irish sportsperson who played Gaelic football for Wicklow Senior Football Championship team Annacu ...
, several people
*
Alexandra Byrne
Alexandra Byrne (born 1962) is an English costume designer. Much of her career has focused on creating costumes for period dramas. These films include '' Persuasion'' (1995), ''Hamlet'' (1996), ''Elizabeth'' (1998), '' Finding Neverland'' (2004), ...
, British costume designer
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Alfie Byrne
Alfred Byrne (17 March 1882 – 13 March 1956) was an Irish politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP), as a Teachta Dála (TD) and as Lord Mayor of Dublin. He was known as the "Shaking Hand of Dublin".
Early life
The second of seven ...
, Lord Mayor of Dublin and TD
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Allie Byrne
Allie Esiri (born 26 January 1967), née Allison Byrne, is a British writer and former stage, film, and television actress.
She created ''iF Poems'', an educational poetry app, the accompanying hardback anthology ''iF: A Treasury of Poems for ...
, British actress
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Andrew Byrne
Andrew J. Byrne (1802 – June 10, 1862) was an Irish-born American Catholic priest, who became the first bishop of the Diocese of Little Rock in Arkansas from 1844 until his death in 1862.
Biography
Early life
Andrew Byrne was born in 1802 ...
, first Catholic Bishop of Little Rock
*Andrew Hozier-Byrne, better known under his stage name
Hozier
Andrew John Hozier-Byrne (born 17 March 1990), known professionally as Hozier ( ), is an Irish musician, singer and songwriter. His music primarily draws from folk, soul and blues, often using religious and literary themes. He had his interna ...
(born 1990), Irish singer and songwriter
*
Anthony Byrne (disambiguation) Anthony or Tony Byrne is the name of:
* Anthony Byrne (pianist) (born 1958), Irish concert pianist
* Anthony Byrne (politician) (born 1962), Australian politician
* Tony Byrne (boxer) (1930–2013), Irish boxer
* Tony Byrne (footballer, born 1940) ...
, several people
*
Bill Byrne (disambiguation) William, Bill or Billy Byrne may refer to:
* William Byrne (boxer), former boxer from New Zealand
* William Byrne (Catholic) (1780–1833), Irish missionary and educator
* William Byrne (engraver) (1743–1805), British artist
* William Byrne (p ...
, several people
*
Billy Byrne (disambiguation) William, Bill or Billy Byrne may refer to:
* William Byrne (boxer), former boxer from New Zealand
* William Byrne (Catholic) (1780–1833), Irish missionary and educator
* William Byrne (engraver) (1743–1805), British artist
* William Byrne (p ...
, several people
*
Bob Byrne
Bob Byrne is an Irish comics writer, artist, and independent publisher, based in Dublin.
Biography
Byrne's first published comics were the self-published series ''MBLEH!'', which ran to 3 issues and was the first Irish comic to be distributed by ...
, Irish comics writer
*
Bradley Byrne
Bradley Roberts Byrne (born February 16, 1955) is an American business attorney and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Alabama's 1st congressional district from 2014 to 2021. Elected as a member of the state Board of Education ...
(born 1965), American business attorney and politician
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Brendan Byrne
Brendan Thomas Byrne (April 1, 1924 – January 4, 2018) was an American politician, statesman, and prosecutor, serving as the 47th governor of New Jersey from 1974 to 1982.
A member of the Democratic Party, Byrne started his career as a privat ...
, Governor of New Jersey from 1974 to 1982
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Brian Byrne
Brian Byrne (born January 13, 1975) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. He was the second vocalist for the band I Mother Earth.
Biography
Brian joined his first band in Corner Brook in 1988, a hair-metal band called Pandemonium. The band als ...
, Canadian musician
*
Bryan Byrne (footballer), Irish footballer
*
Catherine Byrne (disambiguation), several people
*
Celine Byrne (born 1980), Irish opera soprano
*
Charles Byrne (disambiguation) Charles Byrne may refer to:
* Charles Byrne (giant) (1761–1783), also known as "The Irish Giant"
*Charles Alfred Byrne (1848–1909), American journalist and playwright
*Charles C. Byrne (1837–1921), brigadier general in the United States Army
...
, several people
*
Charlie Byrne (disambiguation), several people
*
Christopher Byrne (disambiguation), several people named Chris or Christopher
*
Cliff Byrne
Clifford "Cliff" Byrne (born 26 April 1982) is an Irish former Association football, footballer, who is currently Assistant Manager at Peterborough United F.C., Peterborough United.
Byrne previously played for Sunderland A.F.C., Sunderland. He ...
, Irish footballer
*
Conan Byrne
Conan Byrne (born 10 July 1985) is a retired Irish footballer who last played for NIFL Premiership club Glenavon, having spent six seasons with St Patrick's Athletic, three seasons with Sporting Fingal, three seasons with Shelbourne and thre ...
, Irish footballer
*
Condon Byrne
Condon Bryan Byrne (25 May 1910 – 25 November 1993), Australian politician, was a Senator for the Australian Labor Party and later the Democratic Labor Party. Prior to entering politics he was private secretary to Vince Gair who was then Prem ...
, Australian politician
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Connor Byrne
Connor Byrne (born 18 March 1964) is an Irish actor and former dancer, known for his role as Mike Milligan in ''The Story of Tracy Beaker'', ''Tracy Beaker Returns'' and ''The Dumping Ground''. Having played the role from 2002 to 2019, he is t ...
(born 1964), Irish actor
*
Conor Byrne (died 1948), Irish politician and medical practitioner
*
Damien Byrne, Irish footballer
*
Danny Byrne, English footballer
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David Byrne
David Byrne (; born 14 May 1952) is a Scottish-American singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, writer, music theorist, visual artist and filmmaker. He was a founding member and the principal songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist of ...
(born 1952), Scottish-born American musician
*
David Byrne (disambiguation) David Byrne (born 1952) is a Scottish musician and former Talking Heads frontman.
David Byrne may also refer to:
* ''David Byrne'' (album), his eponymous album
*David Byrne (Australian politician) (born 1952), member of the Queensland Legislative ...
, several people
*
Dean Byrne (disambiguation) Dean Byrne may refer to:
* Dean Byrne (boxer)
Dean Byrne, (born 11 September 1984 in Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish professional boxer who fights in the light welterweight class.
Amateur career
Byrne, nicknamed ''"Irish Lightning"'', h ...
, several people
*
Debra Byrne, Australian singer
*
Declan Byrne, fictional character in British soap opera ''Family Affairs''
*
Denis Byrne, Irish sportsman
*
Dominic Byrne, British newsreader and presenter
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Donald Byrne
Donald Byrne (June 12, 1930 – April 8, 1976) was an American university professor and chess player. He held the title International Master, and competed for his country in the Chess Olympiad on several occasions.
Biography
Born in New York Cit ...
, American chess player
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Donn Byrne
Donn Byrne (born Brian Oswald Patrick Donn-Byrne, ; 20 November 1889 – 18 June 1928) was an Irish novelist.
Biography
He was born in New York City in the United States where, he claimed, his Irish parents were on a business trip at the time ...
, Irish novelist
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Doris I. Byrne
Doris Irene Byrne (June 13, 1905 – June 28, 1975) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. She was the first woman justice of the New York City Court of Special Sessions, appointed in 1950.
Life
She was born on June 13, 1905, in the ...
(1905–1975), New York politician and judge
E–J
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Edward Byrne (disambiguation) Edward Byrne may refer to:
*Edward Byrne (police officer) (1966–1988), murdered police officer in the New York City Police Department
*Edward Abraham Byrne (1864–1938), Irish-American civil engineer
*Edward 'Doc' Byrne, journalist and newspaper ...
, several people
*
Emma Byrne, Irish footballer
*
Emma Byrne (author)
Emma Byrne is a contemporary British writer and scientist, working in the fields of swearing, artificial intelligence and robotics.
Career
Scientist
Byrne completed her PhD in Expectation Violation Analysis at the University College London, U ...
, British author
*
Emmet Byrne
Emmet Francis Byrne (December 6, 1896 – September 25, 1974) was an American politician. He was a U.S. Representative from the third district of Illinois. He served one term, 1957–59, as a Republican before being defeated in the 1958 el ...
, US Representative from Illinois
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Eric Byrne
Eric Byrne (born 21 April 1947) is an Irish former Labour Party politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South-Central constituency from 1989 to 1992, 1994 to 1997 and 2011 to 2016.
He was formerly a member of Official Sin ...
, Irish politician
*
Eugene Byrne
Eugene Byrne (born 25 February 1959) is an English freelance journalist and fiction writer.
His novel ''ThigMOO'', and the story it was based on, were nominated for the BSFA award. His story "HMS Habakkuk" was nominated for a Sidewise Award for Alt ...
, English writer
*
Fiach McHugh O'Byrne (1534–1597), Irish Lord of Ranelagh and sometime leader of the Clann Uà Bhroin
*
Francis Byrne (politician) (1877–1938), Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
*
Francis John Byrne
Francis John Byrne (1934 – 30 December 2017) was an Irish historian.
Born in Shanghai where his father, a Dundalk man, captained a ship on the Yellow River, Byrne was evacuated with his mother to Australia on the outbreak of World War II. Af ...
, Irish historian
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Frank Byrne (Australian politician)
Francis Arthur "Old Frank" Byrne (1837 – 30 June 1923) was Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Hay 1898–1903.
Early life
He was born in Singleton, New South Wales to Peter Byrne, a miner, and Sar ...
(1837–1923), Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
*
Frank Byrne (Irish nationalist) Frank or Frankie Byrne may refer to:
*Frank M. Byrne (1858–1927), American politician
* Frank Byrne (Irish nationalist) (1848–1894), an instigator of the Irish National Invincibles
*Frank Byrne (Australian politician) (c. 1836–1923), NSW poli ...
, instigator of the Irish National Invincibles
*
Frank M. Byrne
Frank Morris Byrne (October 23, 1858December 24, 1927) was an American businessman and politician who served as the eighth Governor of South Dakota.
Biography
Byrne was born near Volney, Iowa to Irish immigrants, Michael and Delia (Hart) Byrne ...
, eighth governor of South Dakota
*
Gabriel Byrne (born 1950), Irish actor
*
Gay Byrne
Gabriel Mary "Gay" Byrne (5 August 1934 – 4 November 2019) was an Irish presenter and host of radio and television. His most notable role was first host of '' The Late Late Show'' over a 37-year period spanning 1962 until 1999. ''The Late Lat ...
(1934–2019), Irish broadcaster
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George Byrne
George Robert Byrne (28 May 1892 – 23 June 1973) was an English cricketer: a right-handed batsman and right arm medium-pace bowler who played 12 times in first-class cricket, playing for both Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
Born in Northfie ...
(1892–1973), English cricketer
*
Gerry Byrne (disambiguation), several people
*
Gonçalo Byrne
Gonçalo Byrne, GCIH (b. Alcobaça 1941)
is a Portuguese architect.
Byrne is responsible for a vast accomplishment of architectural work, and has been awarded with many national and international prizes.
In 2005 he was awarded the title of Do ...
(born 1941), Portuguese architect
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Henry Byrne
Henry Byrne (6 March 1920 – 6 April 1976) was an Irish Labour Party politician who served one term as a Teachta Dála (TD).
He first stood for election as an independent candidate at the 1944 general election for the Wicklow constituency, ...
(1920–1976), Irish politician
*
Henry Byrne (disambiguation), several people
*
Hollis Byrne
Marxman were a four-piece Marxist hip-hop group with two MCs"Marxman: Woman and Child", ''Lime Lizard'', May 1993, p. 24-5 formed in London in 1989. Their lyrics expounded communism and an end to economic and social injustice. They are one of ...
, Irish rapper/ singer
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Hugh Byrne (disambiguation) Hugh Byrne may refer to:
*Hugh Byrne (Fianna Fáil politician) (born 1943), Irish politician, Fianna Fáil TD and Senator
* Hugh Byrne (Fine Gael politician) (1939–2023), Irish politician, Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West from 1969 to 1982
*Hug ...
, several people
*
James Byrne (disambiguation) James or Jim Byrne may refer to:
Politics
* James A. Byrne (1906–1980), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania
* James Allen Byrne (1911–1975), Liberal Party member of the Canadian House of Commons
* James J. Byrne (1863–1930), American singe ...
, several people
*
Jane Byrne, mayor of Chicago, Illinois
*
Jason Byrne (disambiguation), several people
*
Jennifer Byrne (born 1955), Australian journalist
*
Jenny Byrne (born 1967), Australian tennis player
*
Joe Byrne
Joseph Byrne (21 November 1856 – 28 June 1880) was an Australian bushranger of Irish descent. A friend of Ned Kelly, he was a member of the "Kelly Gang" who were declared outlaws after the murder of three policemen at Stringybark Creek. Des ...
(1856–1880), Australian outlaw
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Joe Byrne (Northern Ireland politician)
Joe Byrne (born 29 November 1953) is a Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician, who was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for West Tyrone between 1998 and 2003, and again from 2011 to 2015.
Political biography
After st ...
, Irish politician
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John Byrne (disambiguation), several people named John or Johnny
*
Julie Byrne
Julie Byrne is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist from Buffalo, New York. To date, she has released two studio albums, ''Rooms With Walls and Windows'' (2014) and ''Not Even Happiness'' (2017).
Biography
Early life
Born and raised i ...
, American musician
K–Z
*
Kevin P. Byrne, United States Navy admiral
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Kurtis Byrne
Kurtis Byrne (born 9 April 1990) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Bluebell United. He is the son of former Celtic and Southend United player Paul Byrne.
Career Hibernian
Byrne was a member of the Hibernian under-19 side that ...
, Irish professional association football player
*
Lee Byrne, Welsh rugby player
*
Leo Christopher Byrne
Leo Christopher Byrne (March 19, 1908 – October 21, 1974) served as the Roman Catholic Coadjutor Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Biography
Born in Saint Loui ...
, American Roman Catholic archbishop
*
Leslie Byrne
Leslie Larkin Byrne (born October 27, 1946) is an American businesswoman and politician. In 1992, she became the first woman elected to the United States House of Representatives from the Commonwealth of Virginia. A member of the Democratic Par ...
, US Congresswoman from the state of Virginia
*
Liam Byrne
Liam Dominic Byrne (born 2 October 1970) is a British politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Birmingham Hodge Hill since 2004. A member of the Labour Party, he served in Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s Cabinet from 2008 to 20 ...
, British politician
*
Liam Byrne (rugby league)
Liam Byrne (born 18 August 1999) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.
He has spent time on loan from Wigan at Workington Town in Betfred League 1, and the Leig ...
, Irish international rugby league footballer
*
Liam Byrne (Irish criminal)
Liam Byrne (born 30 October 1980 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish criminal and member of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group founded by Christy Kinahan.
Family
His parents are James and Sadie Byrne (née Roe). He is the second youngest of six sibli ...
(born 1980), Irish gangster and criminal
*
Mairéad Byrne, Irish poet
*
Margaret Byrne
Margaret Mary Byrne is senior principal research scientist and director of the Science Division within WA Dept of Parks and Wildlife. She is a member of the Board of Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN). Her research background is in ...
, Australian scientist
*
Margaret Mary Byrne (born 1949), American politician
*
Mark Byrne
Mark Byrne (born 9 November 1988) is an Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Crumlin United.
Club career
Nottingham Forest
Byrne signed for Nottingham Forest in July 2007 from Dublin schoolboy side, Crumlin United after unsuccessful ...
, Irish football player
*
Martha Byrne, American actress
*
Mary Byrne (disambiguation), several people
*
Matt Byrne
Matthew "Matt" Byrne (born 8 October 1974) is a British wheelchair basketball player. He participated at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens where he finished in third position. At the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, Byrne finished in br ...
(born 1974), British Paralympic wheelchair basketball player
*Matt Byrne, drummer of the American band
Hatebreed
*
Michael Byrne (disambiguation), several people
*
Myles Byrne
Myles (or Miles) Byrne (20 March 1780 – 24 January 1862) was an insurgent leader in Wexford in the Irish Rebellion of 1798 and a fighter in the continued guerrilla struggle against British Crown forces in the Wicklow Hills until 1802. In ...
, a leader in the Irish rebellion of 1798
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Neil Byrne, Irish singer in the group Celtic Thunder
*
Nicky Byrne, member of Irish boy band Westlife
*
Oliver Byrne (football chairman)
Oliver Byrne (26 July 1944 in Dublin – 26 August 2007) was formerly the CEO of Irish soccer club Shelbourne F.C.
Early life
In 1949, when he was five, his brother Joe brought him to see Shelbourne at their former ground in Milltown. At the ...
(1944–2007), CEO of Irish soccer club Shelbourne F.C.
*
Oliver Byrne (mathematician)
Oliver Byrne (; 31 July 1810 – 9 December 1880) was a civil engineer and prolific author of works on subjects including mathematics, geometry, and engineering. He is best known for his 'coloured' book of Euclid's '' Elements''. He was also a ...
(1810–1880), Irish civil engineer and author
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Pat Byrne (footballer)
Patrick Joseph Byrne (born 15 May 1956, in Dublin) is an Irish former association football, football player and manager.
Playing career Club
A central midfielder, Byrne's playing career started with Bohemian F.C., Bohemians, his debut coming ...
, Irish football player and manager
*
Patricia M. Byrne (1925–2007), American diplomat
*
Patrick Byrne (disambiguation) Patrick Byrne may refer to:
Sports
* Patrick Byrne (sledge hockey) (born 1965), American ice sledge hockey player
* Patrick B. Byrne (born 1956), American horse trainer
* Paddy Byrne, Irish Free State football player in the 1930s
* Pat Byrne (footb ...
, several people
*
Patsy Byrne, English actress
*
Paul Byrne (disambiguation), several people
*
Paula Byrne
Paula Jayne Byrne, Lady Bate, (born 2 August 1967), is a British biographer, novelist, and literary critic.
Life
Byrne has a PhD in English Literature from the University of Liverpool, where she also studied for her MA, having completed a BA ...
, British author
*
Peter Byrne (disambiguation), several people
*
Richie Byrne, Irish footballer
*
Robert Byrne (disambiguation) Robert Byrne may refer to:
Robert Byrne
* Robert Byrne (Australian politician) (1821–1909), politician in Victoria, Australia
* Robert Byrne (author) (1930–2016), sports author, novelist
* Robert Byrne (bishop) (born 1956), British Roman Cath ...
, several people
*
Roger Byrne
Roger William Byrne (8 September 1929
England Football Online. Retrieved 6 June 20 ...
, English footballer
*
Rose Byrne, Australian actress
*
Rosemary Byrne
Rosemary Byrne (born 3 March 1948, Irvine, North Ayrshire) is a Scottish politician who served as co-convenor of Solidarity from 2006 to 2019.
Byrne was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the South of Scotland region from 2003 ...
, Member of the Scottish parliament
*
Rory Byrne
Rory Byrne (born 10 January 1944) is a South African semi-retired engineer and car designer, most famous for being the chief designer at the Benetton and Scuderia Ferrari Formula One teams.
Byrne-designed cars have won ninety-nine Grands Pri ...
, South African car designer
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Sam Byrne (footballer)
Sam John Byrne (born 23 July 1995) is an Irish professional footballer who last played as a forward for UCD. Born in Dublin, he began his career with St. Joseph's Boys before joining Manchester United in July 2011. He has also represented the R ...
, Irish footballer
*
Sean Byrne (disambiguation) Sean Byrne may refer to:
Footballers
* Sean Byrne (footballer) (''fl.'' 1920s and 1930s), Irish Soccer player
* Sean Byrne (New Zealand footballer) (1955–2003), New Zealand international football player
Others
* Sean Byrne (filmmaker)
Sean ...
, several people
*
Shane Byrne (disambiguation), several people
*
Shaun Byrne (disambiguation), several people
*
Shay Byrne, Irish radio host
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Sophie Byrne
Sophie Byrne is an Australian film and TV producer, best known for the Academy Award winning animated short ''The Lost Thing''.
Career
Byrne worked as a Senior Producer at Passion Pictures London for ten years. There she produced many award- ...
, Australian filmmaker
*
Stephen Byrne (disambiguation) Stephen Byrne is the name of:
* Stephen Byrne (broadcaster), Irish vlogger and television personality
* Stephen Byrne (comics) (born 1986), Irish artist and animator
* Stephen Byrne (hurler) (born 1977), Irish hurler
See also
*Steve Byrne (born ...
, several people
*
Steve Byrne
Steve Byrne (born July 21, 1974) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known from his multiple stand up comedy hour specials, creating, writing and starring in ''Sullivan & Son'' and as the writer/director of the feature film ...
, American comedian and actor
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Terry Byrne
Terry Byrne (born 4 June 1966) is an English businessman and a director of various companies connected to football that are active in the United Kingdom and the United States. He is best known for his business relationship and close friendship w ...
, English football manager
*
Thomas Byrne (disambiguation) Thomas Byrne may refer to:
* Thomas Byrne (cricketer) (1866–1951), Australian cricketer
* Thomas Byrne (Dublin politician) (1917–1978), Irish politician
* Thomas Byrne (Meath politician) (born 1977), Irish politician
* Thomas Byrne (VC) (1866†...
, several people
*
Todd Byrne
Todd Byrne (born ), also known by the nicknames of "Bones", "The Big Pretzel", and "Skinny", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s. He played at club level in the National Rugby League for the Sydn ...
, Australian rugby player
*
Tommy Byrne (disambiguation) Tommy Byrne may refer to:
*Tommy Byrne (baseball) (1919–2007), Major League Baseball player
* Tommy Byrne (musician) (born 1944), musician with the group Wolfe Tones
*Tommy Byrne (racing driver) (born 1958), former Formula One racing driver
See a ...
, several people
*
Tony Byrne (disambiguation) Anthony or Tony Byrne is the name of:
* Anthony Byrne (pianist) (born 1958), Irish concert pianist
* Anthony Byrne (politician) (born 1962), Australian politician
* Tony Byrne (boxer) (1930–2013), Irish boxer
* Tony Byrne (footballer, born 1940) ...
, Irish boxer
*Walter Byrne (1849–1931), professional baseball umpire in 1882, see
List of Major League Baseball umpires
The following is a list of major league baseball umpires. The list includes umpires who worked in any of four 19th century major leagues (American Association, National Association, Players' League, Union Association), one defunct 20th century m ...
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William Byrne (disambiguation) William, Bill or Billy Byrne may refer to:
* William Byrne (boxer), former boxer from New Zealand
* William Byrne (Catholic) (1780–1833), Irish missionary and educator
* William Byrne (engraver) (1743–1805), British artist
* William Byrne (pai ...
, several people
*
William O'Byrne
William Francis Thomas O'Byrne (30 April 1908 – 23 October 1951) was an English cricketer. O'Byrne was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Bromley, Kent.
O'Byrne made a single first-class appearance for Sussex against Cambridge Un ...
(1908–1951), English cricketer
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William Richard O'Byrne
William Richard O'Byrne (1823 – 7 July 1896) was an Irish biographer and politician, author of the '' A Naval Biographical Dictionary'' (1849).
Life
He was elder son of Robert O'Byrne and his wife Martha Trougher, daughter of Joseph Clark. He w ...
(1823–1896), Irish biographer and politician
Given name
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Byrne Offutt
Byrne Offutt is an American actor who has appeared in movies, television, commercials, animation, video games, radio, and the stage.
Career
In 1990, three weeks after moving to Los Angeles, Offutt booked the first part he auditioned for playing ...
, American actor
*
Byrne Piven (1929–2002), American actor
Other uses
*''
Byrne: A Novel'' by Anthony Burgess
*
Byrne Dairy
Byrne Dairy is a regional dairy company headquartered in Syracuse, New York. It was founded during the Great Depression in 1933, delivering milk bottles to New Yorkers by horse-wagons. The company is privately run and has expanded, distribut ...
, based in New York
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Caroline Byrne case, relating to the death of the Australian model
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''David Byrne'' (album), by the musician of the same name
*
O'Byrne Cup
See also
*
Byrnes (disambiguation) Byrnes is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Adam Byrnes (born 1981), Australian lawyer and retired rugby union player
* Brittany Byrnes (born 1987), Australian actress
*Burke Byrnes (born 1937), American actor
*Darcy Rose Byrnes ...
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Bryne (disambiguation)
*
Irish nobility
References
Further reading
* Byrne-Rothwell, Daniel. ''The Byrnes and the O'Byrnes''. House of Lochar, 2010.
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