Considine is an Irish surname

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Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...

form Mac Consaidín meaning "son of Consaidín" being derived from a foreign Christian name; meaning "son of Constantine". The family were based in

Kingdom of Thomond Thomond (Classical Irish: ; Modern Irish: ), also known as the kingdom of Limerick, was a kingdom of Gaelic Ireland, associated geographically with present-day County Clare and County Limerick, as well as parts of County Tipperary around Nenag ...

, much of which later became County Clare. The ancestor of the family was Consaidín Ua Briain, a Bishop of Killaloe who died in 1194 and who was the son of

Toirdhealbhach mac Diarmada Ua Briain Toirdhealbhach mac Diarmada Ua Briain was King of Munster in an interrupted reign from 1142 to 1165. Reign He was the son of Diarmaid Ua Briain, King of Munster. He began his reign as King of Munster in 1142, he was deposed by his brother Tadhg ...

. Notable people with the surname include: * A family prominent in American entertainment: **

John Considine (Seattle) John W. Considine (September 29, 1868 – February 11, 1943) was an American impresario, a pioneer of vaudeville. Youth and arrival on the scene Considine was born in Chicago, the son of Mary (Cusick) and John William Considine, who were Irish im ...

, pioneering vaudeville impresario, producer of 48 movies (1925–1943) ** His son Bob Considine, political reporter and newspaper columnist ** Grandson John Considine (III), an actor ** Grandson Tim Considine, also an actor Other people with this name are: *

Andrew Considine Andrew MacLaren Considine (born 1 April 1987) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone. He played over 550 times for Aberdeen across 18 years, ranking among the players with most ...

, a Scottish footballer with Aberdeen FC * Basil Considine, American opera composer and music journalist * Dave Considine, American state representative from Wisconsin * Hubert D. Considine (1919–2019) American politician and businessman *

Ciara Considine Ciara Considine is a musician known for her Celtic and folk music. She has toured throughout the world playing flute and piano, as well as other instruments, and singing. Ciara Considine started singing with her older siblings, when she was a ...

, Celtic musician from England *

J. D. Considine J. D. Considine (born 1957) is a music critic who has been writing about music professionally since 1977. Background J. D. Considine's work has been published in numerous newspapers and music magazines, and he has contributed to several books. ...

, American music journalist * John J. Considine, American politician *

Michael Considine Michael Patrick Considine (c. 26 January 1885 – 2 November 1959) was an Irish-born Australian politician and unionist. He represented the seat of Barrier in the House of Representatives from 1917 to 1922. A controversial figure, Considine was ...

, Australian politician *

Michael Considine (poet) Michael Patrick Considine (c. 26 January 1885 – 2 November 1959) was an Irish-born Australian politician and unionist. He represented the seat of Barrier in the House of Representatives from 1917 to 1922. A controversial figure, Considine was ...

, author of the Irish folk song "

Spancill Hill ''Spancil Hill'', or in original spelling Spancilhill, is a traditional Irish folk ballad composed by Michael Considine (1850–73), who was born in Spancil Hill and migrated to the US. It bemoans the plight of the Irish emigrants who so longed ...

" * Paddy Considine, British actor * Seán Considine, defensive back for the Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens (Super Bowl XLVII champions), and Jacksonville Jaguars * Steve Considine, American meteorologist *

Ulick Considine Stanley George Ulick Considine, born at Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh on 11 August 1901 and died at Bath, Somerset on 31 August 1950, was a first-class cricketer who played as an amateur for Somerset in the 1920s. Considine was also a rugby union p ...

(1901–1950), English cricketer *

Ailish Considine Ailish Considine (born 9 July 1992) is an Irish-born Australian rules footballer who played for the Adelaide Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Considine was drafted by Adelaide as a rookie signing after previously playing gaelic footbal ...

Australian rules footballer for the Adelaide Crows. *

Eimear Considine Eimear Considine (born 8 May 1991) is an Irish rugby player from Kilmihil, County Clare. She plays for UL Bohemians and Munster and has played at full-back and wing for Ireland women's rugby union team since 2017. She works as a secondary school te ...

Irish Rugby player and presenter for Eir Sport and TG4 * Katie Considine Clare ladies footballer

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{{surname, Considine Septs of the Dál gCais Anglicised Irish-language surnames Surnames of Irish origin