Holohan ( ga, Ó hUallacháin; feminine ') is a surname of

Irish Gaelic Irish (Standard Irish: ), also known as Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European language family. Irish is indigenous to the island of Ireland and was the ...

origin, from the Irish ' meaning "proud". With family motto being: "Pride for the home, pride for the family, pride for the country". This motto was bestowed upon the Holohan family by James Butler, First Duke of Ormond the events of the

Siege of clonmel The Siege of Clonmel, from 27 April to 18 May 1650, took place during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland, when Clonmel in County Tipperary was besieged by 8,000 men from the New Model Army under Oliver Cromwell. The garrison of 1,500 comm ...

1650. Along with the family crest. It depicts two white lions holding up a golden tower. It signifies the two Holohan brothers who fought at the

Siege of Clonmel The Siege of Clonmel, from 27 April to 18 May 1650, took place during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland, when Clonmel in County Tipperary was besieged by 8,000 men from the New Model Army under Oliver Cromwell. The garrison of 1,500 comm ...

and who were awarded the sigil. It also has three red rings on top. This depicts the three Holohan men who died during the battle. Notable people with the surname include: *

Frank Holohan Frank Holohan (born 6 March 1957) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left corner-back for the Kilkenny senior team. Holohan joined the team during the 1981-82 National League and was a regular member of the team until his retirement ...

(born 1957), Irish hurler * John Holohan (hurler) (1891–1947), Irish hurler *

Lenny Holohan Elaine 'Lenny' Holohan is a camogie player, winner of All-Ireland Senior medals in 2007, in 2010 and 2011. Other awards National Camogie League medals in 2009, 2010 and 2011; Leinster Championship 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2008, 2010, 2011; Winne ...

(born 1985), Irish camogie player * Owen Holohan, Irish hurler *

Patrick Holohan Patrick Holohan (born 3 May 1988) is an Irish politician and retired mixed martial artist who notably competed in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor from 2007 until his retirement in 2016, ...

(born 1988), Irish mixed martial artist *

Pete Holohan Peter Joseph Holohan (born July 25, 1959 in Albany, New York) is a former professional American football player. Career College career Holohan was recruited to Notre Dame out of Liverpool High School (New York) as a quarterback. He also pla ...

(born 1959), American football player *

Richard Holohan Richard Holohan (11 January 1882 – 30 May 1954) was an Irish politician. A farmer, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the June 1927 general election as a Farmers' Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency and h ...

(1882–1954), Irish politician *

Tony Holohan William Gerard Anthony Holohan is an Irish public health physician who served as Chief Medical Officer of Ireland from May 2008 to 1 July 2022. Fergal Bowers described him as being "as familiar as Dr Anthony Fauci in the US and arguably as i ...

, Irish public health physician

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