Hession (pronounced "hesh + in") is an old Connacht Irish surname. It is an Anglicized form of the Irish Ó hOissín. In Irish, it is pronounced "O + hush + een". It appears to originate in

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and in

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. The Hession surname is predominantly found in these counties in the Census of Ireland, 1911. It denotes descent from a person named Oisín, a personal name meaning "little deer", and the name of the poet and warrior of the fianna in Irish mythology.

Áed Ua hOissín Áed Ua hOissín (Hugh O'Hession) was consecrated first Archbishop of Tuam in 1152 and died in 1161. He was closely associated with Connacht royalty, and had served as abbot of Tuam. Biography Ua hOissín was the first Archbishop of Tuam and one ...

was the name of two Irish clerics in the 11th and 12th centuries - the coarb of St. Jarlath (1050) and the first Archbishop of Tuam (1152) respectively. George Petrie who unearthed the

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at Tuam which bears an inscription

wrote that he was assisted by a gentleman of the name O'Heshin who little realised he was digging up the relic of an ancestor. Darby O'Hession (spelt O'Hoysshynne) is the name of a Galway Cleric in the 16th, a vicar choral recorded in that churches first charter of

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in Galway in 1551. Hession has occasionally been spelt Hessian in Galway and is sometimes falsely assumed to be of German origin - See

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. MacLysaght suggests a connection with the surname Ussher - which is probably the name of a separate and distinct family of English Origin based in Dublin and later in Galway. This connection with Ussher is apparently the basis for claims the family is of Norman or English Origin, and the use of the Ussher Arms for the family on popular family history sites. The name may be related with similar names Hishon in County Limerick and

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. Hishon is the anglicised form of Ó hOiseáin and finds an early reference amongst the Allies of the MacNamara family in Co Clare in the early 14th century. While

is the anglicized form of Ó hOsáin. The

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record that Domnall Ua Cuirc king of Muscraige was killed by Ua Oisin and Ua Fladhen in 1044, while another Ua Oisin was involved in conflict between the men of

Magh Ithe Mag Itha, Magh Ithe, or Magh Iotha was, according to Irish mythology, the site of the first battle fought in Ireland. Medieval sources estimated that the battle had taken place between 2668 BCE and 2580 BCE (''Anno Mundi'' 2530 or 2618). The opposi ...

and the

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in 1055.

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, first Archbishop of Tuam, died 1161 * Darby O'Hoysshyne Vicar choral of

- Royal Charter 1551 *

Liam Ó hOisín Liam Ó hOisín (fl. 1825–1871) was an Irish scribe and translator. Biography Ó hOisín was a native of Cummer, County Galway and a prolific scribe active in the middle years of the 19th century. During his lifetime he recorded poems (incl ...

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and translator, fl. 1825-1871 *

Roy Hession Roy Hession (1908–1992) was a British evangelist and author. Early life Hession was born in London in 1908. He was educated at Aldenham School where his introduction to religion led him to expect "anything but boredom" from God. Conversion ...

Evangelist, born London 1908 *

Reverend Brian Hession Reverend Brian Hession (12 August 1909 – 5 October 1961) was an English Anglican priest and military chaplain. He was the vicar of Holy Trinity Walton, Aylesbury from 1937 to 1949, and served as the military chaplain at RAF Halton from 1935 to ...

Church of England Priest, pioneering religious film maker and early advocate against stigma in medicine, particularly cancer. 1909-1961. * Annie Hession (Mrs Keane), Traditional Singer * Mairead Ni hOisin, Traditional Singer and Teacher 1892-1978 * Maire Ni Oisin, Actress, An Comhar Dramaoichta 1900-1957 *

James Hession James M. Hession (5 November 1912 – 12 January 1999) was an Irish Fine Gael politician and solicitor who served as a Teachta Dála (TD), representing the Galway North constituency in Dáil Éireann Dáil Éireann ( , ; ) is the lower ...

, Fine Gael Teachta Dála, 1912–1999 *

Carl Hession Carl Hession is an Irish composer, arranger and pianist. His background includes many elements of his education in both traditional and modern (including jazz) and classical music. Originally from Galway, Ireland, he participated in competitions ...

, Composer Carl Hession
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Paul Hession Paul Hession (born 27 January 1983 in Galway) is an Irish international track and field athlete who is the fastest Irishman in history over 200 metres. He specialises in the sprinting events, particularly the 200 metres. He has won silver and br ...

, Irish international track and field athlete, born 1983

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