Killoran ( ga, Mac Giolla Luaighrinn) is a
surname
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Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...
of
Irish
Irish may refer to:
Common meanings
* Someone or something of, from, or related to:
** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe
***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
origin meaning ''son of a devotee of (Saint) Luaighreann''. Spelling variations include; Mac Killoran, Gilloran,
Gilleran, O'Giollarain. It could also come from the
toponymic
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''Cill Luaighrinn'', in this case meaning ''church of Luaighrinn''.
People with this surname
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Niall Killoran, (born 1992), Irish-Japanese footballer
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Colin Killoran (born 1992), Irish-Japanese footballer
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Paddy Killoran
Patrick J. Killoran (1903–1965) was an Irish traditional fiddle player, bandleader and recording artist. He is regarded, along with James Morrison and Michael Coleman, as one of the finest exponents of the south Sligo fiddle style in the "gol ...
(1904–1965), Irish musician
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Patrick Killoran (died 2010), Australian public servant
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Anglicised Irish-language surnames