Clune is an anglicised form of the Irish names of either ''O Cluanain'' or ''McCluin''. ''O Cluanain'' derives from the Irish "cluana" meaning either "deceitful", "flattering" or "rogue." ''McCluin'' comes from the Irish Gaelic "glun" meaning "knee". The surname was originally McClune in County Clare, where it may have originated.https://www.limerickcity.ie/media/NMAJ%20vol%2012%2010%20Surnames%20of%20County%20Clare,%20by%20Edward%20MacLysaght.pdf

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Notable people with the surname include: *

Adam Clune Adam Clune (born 8 June 1995) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. He has previously played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons. Background Clune played his junior rugby league for th ...

(born 1995), Australian rugby league player *

Conor Clune Conor Clune (Irish name Conchobhair Mac Clúin; 26 July 1893 – 21 November 1920) was one of three men along with Dick McKee and Peadar Clancy killed in controversial circumstances in Dublin Castle on Bloody Sunday, 1920, a day that also ...

(1893–1920), Irish scholar and activist killed during Bloody Sunday (1920) * Daniel A. Clune (born 1949), United States diplomat *

Deirdre Clune Deirdre Clune (; born 1 June 1959) is an Irish politician who is a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Ireland for the South constituency. She is a member of Fine Gael, part of the European People's Party. She previously served as a Se ...

(born 1959), Irish politician *

Don Clune Donald Andrew Clune (born July 31, 1952) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Pennsylvania where he earned All-American honors in both football and t ...

(born 1952), American football player *

Frank Clune Francis Patrick Clune, OBE, (27 November 189311 March 1971) was a best-selling Australian writer, travel writer and popular historian. Early life and career Clune was born in Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney in 1893, and grew up in Redf ...

(1893–1971), Australian writer *

Henry W. Clune Henry W. Clune (February 8, 1890 – October 9, 1995) was an American writer. A well-known journalist for the ''Democrat and Chronicle'' newspaper in Rochester, New York, his column "Seen and Heard" was published in that paper for 55 years. He al ...

(1890–1995), American journalist and novelist *

Jackie Clune Jackie Clune (born 13 December 1965) is a British actress and writer. She became established through her Edinburgh Fringe one-woman cabaret shows and her 1995 Karen Carpenter tribute act before graduating to mainstream acting. Early life Jacki ...

(born 1965), British entertainer and writer *

John J. Clune John J. Clune (October 29, 1932 – April 4, 1992) was the long-time director of athletics at the United States Air Force Academy. The Clune Arena at the academy is named in his memory. A native of Jersey City, New Jersey, Clune graduated from ...

(1932–1992), former director of athletics at the United States Air Force Academy * Michael W. Clune, American writer *

Patrick Clune Patrick Joseph Clune CSsR (6 January 1864 in Ruan, County Clare, Ireland – 24 May 1935 in Perth, Western Australia), an Australian metropolitan bishop, was the fourth Roman Catholic Bishop of Perth and first Archbishop of Perth. Clune served ...

(1865–1935), Catholic Archbishop of Perth, Western Australia *

Richard Clune Richard Clune, also known as 'Rich' or 'Dicky', (born April 25, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. Clune played in 423 AHL games and 139 National Hockey League (NHL) games during his career. Playing career Junior Clu ...

(born 1987), Canadian ice hockey player *

Thelma Clune Thelma Cecily Clune (11 March 1900 – 6 September 1992) was an Australian sculptor, painter, patron of the arts and gallery owner. Early life Thelma Cecily Smith was born in Kings Cross in 1900 and she later moved with her family to Yarrama ...

(1900–1992), Australian artist *

Wally Clune Walter James Clune (February 20, 1930 – February 3, 1998) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 5 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens during the 1955–56 season. The rest of his career, which l ...

(1930–1998), Canadian retired ice hockey player *

W. H. Clune William "Billy" H. Clune (August 18, 1862 – October 18, 1927) was an American railroad property developer, film exchange and then theater chain owner, film studio owner, and film producer. Career Born in Hannibal, Missouri, Clune owned a chai ...

(1862–1927), American railroad owner and filmmaker * Michael W. Clune (born 1976), American writer and critic

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