Houlihan or O'Houlihan ( 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". Notable people with the surname include: *

Adam Houlihan Adam L. Houlihan (born 6 April 1978) is a former Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club and the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is one of four brothers who were all drafted to Australia ...

(born 1978), former Australian rules footballer *

Christopher Houlihan Christopher Mark Houlihan (born October 6, 1987) is an American concert organist noted for his clarity, flexibility of rhythm, and technical achievement. His Vierne 2012 tour in which he performed Louis Vierne's complete organ symphonies in six ...

(born 1987), American concert organist *

Con Houlihan Con Houlihan (6 December 1925 – 4 August 2012) was an Irish sportswriter. Despite only progressing to national journalism at the age of 46, he became "the greatest and the best-loved Irish sports journalist of all". Journalism career Over a le ...

(1925–2012), Irish sportswriter *

Damian Houlihan Damian Houlihan (born 30 July 1975) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Australian Football League (AFL). Houlihan was the first of a set of four brothers to be drafted to the AFL. His younger brothers Ad ...

(born 1975), former Australian rules footballer * Gerard Houlihan, Irish retired Gaelic footballer *

Jim Houlihan Jim Houlihan (1898–1967) was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Tulla and was a member of the Clare Clare may refer to: Places Antarctica * Clare Range, a mountain range in Victoria Land Australia * Clare, South ...

(1898–1967), Irish sportsperson *

Joan Houlihan Joan Houlihan is an American poet. She is the author of six books, most recently ''It Isn't a Ghost if it Lives in Your Chest'' (Four Way Books), winner of the 2021 Julia Ward Howe Award. Her other books are ''Shadow-feast'' (Four Way Books, 2018) ...

, American poet * John C. Houlihan (1910–1986), American politician, the 43rd mayor of Oakland, California *

John J. Houlihan John Joseph Houlihan (March 25, 1923 – July 24, 2003) was an American politician and businessman. Houlihan was born in Chicago, Illinois, and went to the Chicago parochial and public schools. He graduated from Leo Catholic High School. He was in ...

(1923–2003), American politician, Illinois state representative *

Mike Houlihan Mike Houlihan (born February 1969 in Kilmallock, County Limerick) is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Kilmallock and was a member of the Limerick Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ire ...

(born 1969), retired Irish sportsperson *

Pat Houlihan Patrick Houlihan (7 November 1929 – 8 November 2006https://wst.tv/the-greatest-snooker-player-you-never-saw/) was an English snooker player. He was born in Deptford, London. Houlihan turned professional in 1971 at the age of 42 after many y ...

(1929–2006), English snooker player * Patrick Houlihan (1889–1963), Irish politician *

Ryan Houlihan Ryan Houlihan (born 21 January 1982) is a former Australian rules footballer who played 12 seasons and 201 games for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) from 2000 to 2011. Background Ryan is the third of four bro ...

(born 1982), Australian rules footballer *

Shelby Houlihan Shelby Houlihan (born February 8, 1993) is an American middle distance runner, Olympian and World Record holder in the 4x1500m relay who is currently serving a ban. Houlihan competed in the 5000m final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, finishing ...

(born 1993), American middle-distance runner *

Tim Houlihan Timothy Houlihan (born 10 February 1989) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL), and also for in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) and in the South Austral ...

(born 1989), Australian rules footballer *

Timmy Houlihan Timmy Houlihan (born 9 March 1982 in Adare, County Limerick) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Adare and was a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team at various times from 2001 until 2005. Playing career ...

(born 1982), Irish sportsperson

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