Comiskey (Cumascach
) is a surname found especially in County Monaghan (Muineachán), Ulster, Ireland, where a branch held a family seat. The name was first recorded as being descended from
Fiacha Suidhe
Fiacha (earlier Fíachu) is a name borne by numerous figures from Irish history and mythology, including:
* Fiacha Cennfinnán, High King of Ireland in the 16th or 20th century BC
* Fiacha mac Delbaíth, High King in the 14th or 18th century BC
* ...
, a younger brother of
Conn of the Hundred Battles
Conn Cétchathach (; "of the Hundred Battles"), son of Fedlimid Rechtmar, was a semi-legendary High King of Ireland and the ancestor of the Connachta, and, through his descendant Niall Noígiallach, the Uí Néill dynasties, which dominated Irela ...
.
Variants include: Cumiskey, Comaskey, Comesky, Commiskey, and Cummiskey.
Notable people
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Andrew Comiskey, American Christian theologian
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Barrett Comiskey (born 1975), American inventor, founder and CEO of Migo
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Brendan Comiskey (born 1935), former Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Ferns
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Dan Comiskey (born 1972), offensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League
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Patrick Comiskey
Patrick Comiskey is an American wine critic and a senior correspondent for ''Wine & Spirits'', chief critic for non-California domestic wines, and writes about wines of California, Oregon and Washington.zesterdaily.coPatrick Comiskey Comiskey cont ...
, American journalist and wine writer
*An American family in the history of the Baseball team Chicago White Sox:
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John Comiskey (politician) (1826–1900), father of Charles Comiskey
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Charles Comiskey (1859–1931), player, manager, team owner
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J. Louis Comiskey
John Louis Comiskey (August 12, 1885 – July 18, 1939) was an American businessman and the owner of the Chicago White Sox of the American League from 1931 to 1939.
Biography
He was born on August 12, 1885, son of Charles Comiskey. He inherited t ...
(1885–1939), son of Charles, inherited the White Sox
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Grace Comiskey (1894–1956), widow of J. Louis, inherited the White Sox
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Dorothy Comiskey Rigney (1917–1971), daughter of J. Louis and Grace, inherited a majority interest in the White Sox
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Chuck Comiskey (1925–2007), son of J. Louis and Grace, inherited a minority interest in the White Sox
References
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Surnames of Irish origin