Brennan is an Irish

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which is an

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form of two different

Irish language 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 ...

surnames—Ó Braonáin and Ó Branáin. Historically, one source of the surname was the prominent clan Ua Braonáin (O'Brennan) of Uí Duach (Idough) in Osraige who were a junior Dál Birn sept stemming from a younger son of Cerball mac Dúnlainge (d.888). Recent surname evaluations highlighted the geographic consistency of this lineage in the barony of Idough. However, based on the ultimate authority of Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh they are out of Ui Dhuinn (O’Dunn) and, therefore, an Uí Failghi tribe, not Osraige. While it is clearly apparent that O’Hart’s pedigree is erroneous, it is suggested that Ó Cléirigh probably became confused while transcribing from Mac Fhirbhisigh. This is echoed by the modern scholar, Bart Jaski. The Irish surname ''Ó Braonáin'', means "descendant of ''

Braonán Brennan and Braonán are masculine given names, ''Brennan'' is also a feminine given name. The given name ''Brennan'' is considered to be mainly an Irish or Gaelic name. The Irish surname '' Brennan'', which in one form appears in Irish as ''Ó Bra ...

''". The personal name ''Braonán'' is derived from a word which means "moisture", "drop". The Irish surname ''Ó Branáin'', means "descendant of ''Branán''". The personal name ''Branán'' means "little raven". ''

Brennan Brennan may refer to: People * Brennan (surname) * Brennan (given name) * Bishop Brennan (disambiguation) Places * Brennan, Idlib, a village located in Sinjar Nahiyah in Maarrat al-Nu'man District, Idlib, Syria * Rabeeah Brennan, a village located ...

'' is also a given name. Notable people with the surname include:

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* Aaron Brennan, fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' *

Ad Brennan Addison Foster Brennan (July 18, 1887 – January 7, 1962) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. Brennan began his professional career in 1908 with the Springfield Midgets. He played in 1909 with the Wichita Jobbers, and had a win–loss recor ...

(1887–1962), pitcher in Major League Baseball *

Alastair Brennan Alastair Brennan (born 17 February 1945) is a retired ice hockey player who played in Scotland and for the Great Britain national ice hockey team. He is a member of the British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame. Career Alastair Brennan first played senior ...

(born 1945), British ice hockey player * Allison Brennan (born 1969), American writer of romantic thriller novels *

Amanda Brennan Amanda Brennan is the former Head of Editorial at Tumblr and is known as the "meme librarian." At Tumblr, she sorted through site's content and cataloged trends. She began her career at Know Your Meme where she gained her nickname. Due to her hi ...

, content and community associate at Tumblr * Andrew Brennan (disambiguation) *

Angela Brennan Angela Brennan (born 1960) is an Australian painter. Brennan was born in Ballarat in 1960. She completed a fine arts degree, specialising in painting at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in 1982, and a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in phil ...

(born 1960), Australian painter. *

Anna Teresa Brennan Anna Teresa Brennan (2 September 1879—11 October 1962) was an Australian lawyer. She was the second woman to be admitted to practice law in Victoria, Australia, and had a distinguished career in Matrimonial law. Early life and family Anna Te ...

(1879–1962), Australian lawyer *

Anne M. Brennan Anne M. Brennan is a former acting United States General Counsel of the Navy. She served as an attorney with the U.S. Department of the Navy from 1986 to 2019. She retired in February 2019. Biography Anne M. Brennan attended Wellesley College ...

, acting United States General Counsel of the Navy (2009–2010, 2017–present) *

Archie Brennan Archie Noel Brennan (born 16 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cirencester Town. Career Brennan joined Cheltenham Town at under-9 level, previously playing for Brockworth and Abbeymead Rovers. I ...

(born 2000), English footballer *

Archie Brennan (weaver) Archie Brennan (1931-2019) was a noted Scottish tapestry weaver. He served his apprenticeship at the Edinburgh Tapestry Co (later to become the Dovecot Studios) and studied at Edinburgh College of Art. He went on to work at the College establishin ...

(1931–2019), Scottish tapestry maker *

Arthur Brennan Arthur Brennan (2 March 1881 – 12 September 1931) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He also played for Richmond, Port Melbourne, and Footscray in the Victorian Football Ass ...

(1881–1931), Australian rules footballer *

Ashleigh Brennan Ashleigh Jade Brennan (born 18 January 1991) is an Australians, Australian former gymnast who was on the Australia Gymnastics Artistic Women's National Team. She participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics, finishing sixth in the team event. She w ...

(born 1991), Australian gymnast

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* Barbara Brennan (born 1939), American author and spiritual healer *

Barry Brennan (Galway footballer) Barry Brennan (born 20 October 1958) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played as a right wing-forward at senior level for the Galway county team. He won an All Star in 1981. Honours ;St Grellan's * Connacht Senior Club Football Champio ...

(born 1956), Irish Gaelic footballer from County Galway *

Barry Brennan Barry Brennan may refer to: * Barry Brennan (Galway footballer) (born 1958), Irish Gaelic footballer, 1981 All Star winner * Barry Brennan (Laois footballer), Irish Gaelic footballer, 2003 Leinster winner * Barry Brennan (rugby league) Barry Brenna ...

(born 1975), Irish Gaelic footballer from County Laois *

Bernie Brennan Bernie Brennan (born October 1, 1927) is a Canadian Football League player. Coming straight out of St. Patrick's High School and at the age of 19, Brennan joined the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1946 and won the first Gruen Trophy for best rookie in ...

(born 1927), Canadian Football League player *

Beth Brennan Beth Brennan (also Willis) is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Natalie Imbruglia. She made her debut screen appearance in the episode broadcast on 6 January 1992. Beth is characterised as a ...

(also Willis), fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' *

Bishop Len Brennan ''Father Ted'' is a sitcom produced by independent production company Hat Trick Productions for British broadcaster Channel 4. Its three series, comprising 25 episodes and a special, originally aired from 21 April 1995 to 1 May 1998. Its main c ...

, fictional character from Irish sitcom '' Father Ted'' * Brent Brennan (born 1973), American college football head coach for San José State University *

Brian Brennan (author) Brian Anthony Brennan (born October 4, 1943) is an Irish-Canadian author and historian who specializes in books about the colourful personalities of Western Canada's past. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he migrated to Canada in 1966 and has lived in ...

(born 1943), Irish-Canadian author and historian * Brian Brennan (born 1962), former professional American football player * Bríd Brennan (born 1953), North Irish actress * Bridin Brennan (born 1974), Irish pop singer *

Biko Bradnock-Brennan Biko Bradnock-Brennan (born 4 October 1992) is an Irish-English footballer who last played for National League South side Whitehawk. Career Bradnock-Brennan played for Fulham FC under 16's. Bradnock-Brennan captained Blackpool youth side and ...

(born 1992), Irish-English footballer

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Cait Brennan Wendilyn Marielle Caitlin Brennan (born February 14, 1969), better known by her stage name Cait Brennan, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and screenwriter. Brennan's musical style contains elements of glam rock, psychedelic s ...

(born 1969), American singer * Judith Tarr (pen name ''Caitlin Brennan'') (born 1955), American fantasy and science fiction author *

T. Casey Brennan Terrance Casey Brennan is an American comic book writer. During the 1970s, he wrote for Warren Publishing's black-and-white horror-comics anthologies ''Creepy'' and ''Eerie'', and ''Vampirella''. He also wrote for DC Comics' ''House of Mys ...

(born 1948), American comic book writer * Cecily Brennan (born 1955), Irish artist *

Charles Brennan Charles Stephen Brennan is a professor of food science at RMIT University where he is the dean of the School of Science. He previously worked at Lincoln University as a member of the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Brennan's research ...

(born 1967), Professor of Food Science at Lincoln University, New Zealand * Chris Brennan (born 1971), American mixed martial artist * Chrisann Brennan (born 1954), American painter and writer * Christine Brennan (born 1958), sports columnist for the ''USA Today'' *

Christopher Brennan (sailor) Christopher Brennan (born c. 1832, date of death unknown) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. P ...

(1832 – after 1863), Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War * Christopher Brennan (1870–1932), Australian poet and scholar *

Ciarán Brennan Clannad () is an Irish band formed in 1970 in Gweedore, County Donegal by siblings Ciarán, Pól, and Moya Brennan and their twin uncles Noel and Pádraig Duggan. They have adopted various musical styles throughout their history, including f ...

(born 1954), Irish singer and musician *

Cindy Brennan Cindy Brennan is a member of the Brennan restaurant family who got their start in the restaurant business two generations ago in New Orleans. She is co-owner and managing partner of Mr. B's Bistro, which opened in 1979 in the French Quarter of ...

, co-owner and managing partner of Mr. B's Bistro * Claire Baker (née ''Brennan''; born 1971), Scottish Labour Party politician * Colleen Brennan (born 1949), American pornographic actress * Colt Brennan (1983–2021), American football player *

Conor Brennan Conor Brennan (born 30 March 1994) is a Northern Irish footballer who used to play as a goalkeeper for Scottish League Two club Stenhousemuir now currently a free agent and also a Rangers goalie coach at youth level. Brennan has previously play ...

(born 1994), Northern Irish footballer *

Cormac Brennan Cormac Brennan (born 2 February 1995) is a rugby union player from Ireland. He can play in a number of positions across the backline mainly in the back three, but also covering centre. Brennan currently plays for Irish Pro14 side Connacht ...

(born 1995), Irish rugby union player

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* Dan Brennan (born 1962), Canadian NHL player * Daniel Brennan, Baron Brennan (born 1942), British Labour life peer and barrister *

Darren Brennan Darren Brennan (born 13 November 1996) is an Irish hurler who plays for Kilkenny Intermediate Championship club St Lachtain's and at inter-county level with the Kilkenny senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a goalkeeper. Playing care ...

(born 13 1996), Irish hurler *

Dean Brennan Dean Brennan (born 17 June 1980) is an Irish former footballer and manager. He is currently the head coach of Barnet. Career Brennan began his footballing career at Sheffield Wednesday but despite impressing at youth and reserve levels, he nev ...

(born 1980), Irish footballer *

Debbie Brennan Debbie Brennan is a Paralympian athlete from Great Britain competing mainly in category T34 sprint events. At the 2000 Sydney Paralympics, Brennan won gold in the women's 200m T34 and bronze in the women's 100m T34. Brennan compete ...

, British Paralympian athlete *

Denis Brennan Denis Brennan (born 20 June 1945 in Enniscorthy, County Wexford) is an Irish Catholic bishop. He was Bishop of Ferns from 2006 until his retirement in 2021. Biography He received his primary education in Kiltealy National School, and his s ...

(born 1945), Roman Catholic Bishop of Ferns * Don Brennan (disambiguation) *

Donal Brennan Donal Brennan (born 1986) is a Gaelic footballer from County Laois. He usually plays in attack for Laois and in 2003 was part of the Laois team that won the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship title for the first time since 1997. In 200 ...

(born 1986), Gaelic footballer *

Doreen Brennan Doreen Brennan is a former camogie Camogie ( ; ga, camógaíocht ) is an Irish stick-and-ball team sport played by women. Camogie is played by 100,000 women in Ireland and worldwide, largely among Irish communities. A variant of the game ...

, Irish camogie player *

Doug Brennan Douglas Richard Brennan (January 10, 1903 – November 8, 1972) was a Canadian professional hockey defenceman for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League between 1931 and 1934. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1925 to 1936, ...

(1903–1972), Canadian professional hockey defenceman *

Duncan Brannan Duncan Brannan (born June 25, 1970) is an American voice actor, who has provided voices for numerous mainstream children's entertainment characters, English-language dubs of Japanese anime, and other commercial properties. Career Brannan was th ...

(born 1970), voice actor sometimes credited as Duncan Brennan

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* Eddie Brennan (born 1978), Irish hurling manager, sports broadcaster and former player *

Eddie Brennan (Gaelic footballer) Eddie Brennan is a Gaelic footballer. A former club footballer with St Eunan's in Letterkenny, with whom he has won numerous county championships, he previously played for Drumcliffe–Rosses Point, the Sligo county football team, and since m ...

, Gaelic footballer *

Edward A. Brennan Edward A. Brennan (January 16, 1934 – December 27, 2007) was chairman of the board, president (1980–1995) and chief executive officer (1984–1995) of Sears, Roebuck and Co. Edward Brennan was born in Chicago into a family of Sears associates: ...

(1934–2007), chairman of the board, president (1980–1995) and CEO (1984–1995), of Sears, Roebuck and Co. * Eileen Brennan (1932–2013), American actress *

Ella Brennan Ella Brennan (November 27, 1925 – May 31, 2018) was an American restaurateur and part of a family of restaurateurs specializing in haute Louisiana Creole cuisine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Early life and education Brennan was born in New Orl ...

(1925–2018), American restaurateur * Enya Brennan (born 1961), Irish singer

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Fanny Brennan Fanny Myers Brennan (1921–July 22, 2001) was a French-American surrealist artist and painter. Brennan was born in Paris, educated in the United States and Europe and enrolled in an art school in France in 1938. When World War II began, Brennan ...

(1921–2001), French-American surrealist painter *

Fran Brennan Fran Brennan (born 14 February 1940) is an Irish former association football player. He played for Transport, Drumcondra, Dundalk and Shelbourne at club level, winning the league title with Drumcondra in 1965 and Dundalk in 1967. He later ...

(born 1940), Irish soccer player * Frank Brennan (disambiguation) *

Frederick Hazlitt Brennan Frederick Hazlitt Brennan (September 23, 1901 – June 30, 1962) was an American screenwriter of more than thirty films between 1929 and 1953 and the director of the ABC/Desilu western television series, ''The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp' ...

(1901–1962), American screenwriter *

Fredrick Brennan Fredrick Robert Brennan (born February 21, 1994) is an American software developer and type designer who founded the imageboard website 8chan in 2013, before going on to repudiate it in 2019. Following 8chan's surge in popularity in 2014, larg ...

, American computer programmer

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Garth Brennan Garth Brennan (born 18 February 1972) is an Australian professional rugby league football coach who was the head coach of the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL. He previously held coaching positions at the Newcastle Knights and the Penrith Panthers ...

(born 1972), Australian professional rugby league football coach * Gary Brennan, Manager of St. Patrick's G.A.A. Under 15's *

Gavin Brennan Gavin Brennan, (born 23 January 1988), is an Irish retired footballer who played as a midfielder in the League Of Ireland and NIFL Premiership. Playing career Drogheda United Signing with Drogheda United on 1 July 2010 Brennan has become a re ...

(born 1988), Irish footballer *

Geoffrey Brennan Geoffrey Brennan (September 15, 1944–July 29, 2022) was an Australian philosopher. He was professor of philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, professor of political science at Duke University, and faculty member in the ...

(born 1944), professor of philosophy *

Georgianna Brennan Georgianna Alexandra Franklin Brennan is a former journalist. Brennan is the daughter-in-law of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Joseph Brennan, Jr. and the wife of the late New Jersey assistant general William Joseph Brennan III. She w ...

, American journalist *

Ger Brennan Ger Brennan is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for St Vincents and, formerly, for the Dublin county team. Early life From a family of nine, he attended Belvedere College. At Belvedere he played rugby, soccer, hurling and Gaelic football. ...

, Irish Gaelic footballer *

Gerald Brennan (footballer) Gerald Leslie Brennan (26 June 1938 – 19 December 2022) was an Australian rules football Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between t ...

(born 1938), Australian rules footballer * Gerard Brennan (1928–2022), Justice and later Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia *

Gloria Brennan Gloria Faye Brennan (12 September 1948 – 2 November 1985) was an Aboriginal community leader and public servant from Western Australia, of Pindiini (Nyanganyatjara) descent.< Brennan advocated on a number of issues, inclu ...

(1948–1985), Aboriginal community leader and public servant from Western Australia * Gomeo Brennan (born 1939), Bahamian boxer of the 1950s, '60s and '70s

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* Harold Brennan (1905–1979), Australian politician *

Howard Brennan Howard Leslie Brennan (March 20, 1919 – December 22, 1983) was an American memoirist and steamfitter who was witness to the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. According to the Warr ...

(1919–1983), witness to the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy

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Ian Brennan (disambiguation) Ian Brennan may refer to: * Ian Brennan (cricketer) (born 1930), New Zealand cricketer * Ian Brennan (footballer) (born 1953), English former footballer * Ian Brennan (music producer) (born 1966), American music producer * Ian Brennan (sculptor) ...

Ivy Brennan Ivy Joan Tilsley (originally credited as Ivy Tyldesley, also Nelson and later Brennan) is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Played by Lynne Perrie, Ivy first appeared on-screen on 14 June 1971, initially on ...

, fictional character from the British soap opera ''Coronation Street''

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* J. Keirn Brennan (1873–1948), American songwriter * Jack Brennan (disambiguation) *

Jacob Brennan Jacob Brennan (born 24 January 1990) is an Australian rules footballer who previously played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). The son of Michael Brennan, Brennan was drafted at the 2010 National draft, unde ...

(born 1990), Australian rules footballer * James Brennan (disambiguation) * Jamie Brennan (born 1996/7), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Jane Brennan Jane Brennan is an Irish people, Irish actress. Primarily known for her work on the stage, she played Mary Lacey in the Academy Award-nominated film ''Brooklyn (film), Brooklyn''. She also had a recurring role as Margaret Bryan, Lady Margaret Br ...

, Irish actress *

Jared Brennan Jared Brennan (born 28 July 1984) is a former professional Australian rules footballer, who last represented the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He also previously represented the Brisbane Lions. Early life Br ...

(born 1984), Australian rules footballer *

Jason Brennan Jason F. Brennan (born 1979) is an American philosopher and business professor. He is currently the Robert J. and Elizabeth Flanagan Family Professor of Strategy, Economics, Ethics, and Public Policy at the McDonough School of Business at George ...

(born 1979), American philosopher and political scientist *

Jody Brennan Jody Brennan (born 18 November 1983) is an Irish sportsperson. He is a hurler from upperchurch and played for Tipperary. He plays hurling with Harps GAA Auckland, most notable as the man who stopped the "drive for five v Kilkenny" in 2010, as ...

(born 1983), Irish hurler *

John Brennan (disambiguation) John Brennan may refer to: Public officials * Jack Brennan (born 1937), U.S. Marine officer and aide of Richard Nixon * John Brennan (CIA officer) (born 1955), former CIA Director * John P. Brennan (1864–1943), Democratic politician in the U.S ...

Jon Brennan Jon Brennan (born 19 May 1981) was a Jersey rugby player who played at prop for Jersey Reds for 12 seasons, with 200 appearances. As of 2013, he was the club's longest-serving player, playing in his tenth season, while also teaching at De La Sall ...

(born 1981), Jersey rugby player * Joseph Brennan (disambiguation)

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* Kathleen Brennan (born 1950), American musician * Katie Brennan (born 1992), Australian rules footballer * Keith Brennan (1915–1985), Australian diplomat *

Kevin Brennan (disambiguation) Kevin Brennan may refer to: * Kevin Brennan (actor) (1920–1998), British actor * Kevin Brennan (comedian) (born 1960), American comedian and podcaster *Kevin Brennan (politician) Kevin Denis Brennan (born 16 October 1959) is a Welsh Labour Pa ...

* Killian Brennan (born 1984), Irish professional footballer * Kim Brennan (born 1985), Australian rower *

Kip Brennan Kip Brennan (born August 27, 1980) is a Canadian former professional hockey enforcer. Brennan played for the Los Angeles Kings, Atlanta Thrashers, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the New York Islanders in the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing ca ...

(born 1980), Canadian professional hockey enforcer * Kitty Brennan (born 1950), American jurist * Kate Lord-Brennan, member of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man (from 2018)

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Lee Brennan Lee Anthony Brennan (born 27 September 1973) is an English singer, songwriter, dancer and actor. He is the lead vocalist of boy band 911. Biography Lee Brennan was born on 27 September 1973 in Carlisle, Cumberland, to Una and Francis Brennan. L ...

(born 1973), singer *

Liam Brennan Liam Brennan is a consultant anaesthetist, deputy medical director of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and chair of the Centre for Perioperative Care. He was formerly president of the Royal College of Anaesthetists from 2015 to ...

, president of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (from 2015) *

, fictional character from the television series ''Father Ted'' *

Len Brennan Leonard Reginald 'Len' Brennan (1911–1943) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He was a casualty of World War II. Career Len Brennan was a local from Ramsgate, New South Wales, and played three seasons of fi ...

(1911–1943), Australian rugby league player *

Les Brennan Leslie Brennan (born 1931) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the New South Wales Rugby League competition. He holds the record for the highest strike rate (tries per game) in Australi ...

(born 1931), Australian rugby league footballer * Les Brennan (Australian rules footballer) (1910–1992) *

Lesley Brennan Lesley Brennan (born March 1972) is a Scottish politician who served as chief of staff to Richard Leonard, during his tenure as Leader of the Scottish Labour Party, from 2017 to 2021. She was formerly a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) ...

, Scottish Labour Party politician *

Louis Brennan Louis Brennan (28 January 1852 – 17 January 1932) was an Irish-Australian mechanical engineer and inventor. Biography Brennan was born in Castlebar, Ireland, and moved to Melbourne, Australia in 1861 with his parents. He started his caree ...

(1852–1932), 19th century inventor *

Luke Brennan (Australian footballer) Luke Brennan (born 3 March 1985) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn and the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited to the Hawthorn Football Club with the 8th selection in the 2002 ...

(born 1985), Australian rules footballer *

Luke Brennan (English footballer) Luke Brennan (born 19 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for club AFC Fylde. Career Early career A youth product of Blackburn Rovers Brennan joined at under-7s leve, In Jul ...

(born 2001), English footballer

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Mac Brennan Mac Brennan (born July 15, 1990) is an American software engineer and former professional bicycle racing, racing cyclist. In 2014, Brennan finished fifth at the The Reading 120, Bucks County Classic, 57 seconds behind winner Zachary Bell. He rode ...

(born 1990), American professional racing cyclist * Maeve Brennan (1917–1993), Irish short story writer and journalist * Margaret Brennan (disambiguation) *

Marie Brennan Marie Brennan is the pseudonym of Bryn Neuenschwander, an American fantasy author. Her works include the ''Doppelganger'' duology ('' Doppelganger'' and its sequel '' Warrior and Witch'', respectively retitled ''Warrior'' and ''Witch'' on late ...

, American fantasy author *

Mark Brennan (disambiguation) Mark Brennan may refer to: * Mark Brennan (footballer) (born 1965), English footballer * Mark E. Brennan Mark Edward Brennan (born February 6, 1947) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who is bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Ch ...

* Martin Brennan (disambiguation) *

Mary Brennan Mary Brennan (born May 1954) is an American politician. Brennan was born May 1954 in Valparaiso, Florida. Brennan previously served as a Representative in the House of Representatives of the U.S. state of Florida. She currently lives in Pin ...

(born 1954), Member of the Florida House of Representatives *

Matt Brennan (disambiguation) Matt or Matthew Brennan may refer to: *Matt Brennan (politician) (born 1936), Irish politician *Matt Brennan (academic) (born 1979), Canadian author, musician, and academic *Matt Brennan (American football) (1897–1963), American football back *Mat ...

Maureen Brennan Dame Maureen Brennan (née Eddy; born 26 March 1954) is an English educator from the West Midlands. She is the previous CEO of Matrix Academy Trust, a position she accepted after serving as headteacher at Barr Beacon School and as principal at ...

(born 1954), English educator *

Maurice Brennan Maurice Joseph Brennan BSC, MIMechE, FRAes (April 1913 – 18 January 1986) was a British aerospace engineer. His career encompassed the design and development of flying boats before the Second World War to rocket powered fighters after. He had ...

(1913–1986), British aerospace engineer *

Maurice B. Brennan Maurice B. Brennan (April 6, 1842August 7, 1927) was an Irish American immigrant, politician and farmer. Born in County Kerry, Ireland, Brennan emigrated with his parents to the United States in 1848, initially settling in Springfield, Massachuse ...

(1842–1927), American politician *

Max Brennan (disambiguation) This is a list of fictional characters in the television series '' Bones''. The article deals with the series' main, recurring, and minor characters. The series' main characters consists of the fictional Jeffersonian Institute's forensic anthr ...

Megan Jane Brennan Megan Jane Brennan served as the seventy-fourth Postmaster General of the United States. Brennan became the first woman to hold the office when she assumed the position on February 1, 2015. Early life and education A native of Pottsville, Pe ...

, Postmaster General of the United States (from 2015) * Michael Brennan (disambiguation) *

Micky Brennan Mick Brennan (born 17 May 1952, in City of Salford, Salford) is an English retired professional footballer. He played as a forward or a midfielder. In 1977, Micky Brennan is listed with the Cleveland State University men's soccer team.

(born 1952), English professional footballer *

Mitch Brennan Mitch Brennan (born 30 October 1954) is a retired Australian rugby league footballer and former coach. A Queensland State of Origin representative three-quarter, he played club football during the 1970s, and 1980s in Queensland for Souths and ...

(born 1954), Australian rugby league footballer * Moya Brennan (born 1952), singer and the sister of Enya *

Murray Brennan Sir Murray Frederick Brennan (born 2 April 1940) is a New Zealand surgeon, oncologist, cancer researcher, and academic. From 1985 to 2006, he was chairman of the surgery department of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, ...

(born 1940), New Zealand surgeon, oncologist, cancer researcher, and academic * Myles Brennan (born 1999), American football player

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* Nash Brennan, fictional character on the American drama ''One Life to Live'' *

Natasha Brennan Natasha Brennan (born 11 October 1986) is an English rugby union player who represented at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup. She replaced Lydia Thompson Lydia Thompson (born Eliza Thompson; 19 February 1838 – 17 November 1908), was an En ...

(born 1986), English rugby union player * Neal Brennan (born 1973), American writer, stand-up comedian, television director and producer *

Nelly Brennan Eleanor (Nelly) Brennan, (26 January 1792 – 23 January 1859) was a Manx washerwoman who became instrumental in the introduction of the practices of nursing on the Isle of Man. She came to prominence during the cholera outbreaks which aff ...

(1792–1859), Manx washerwoman *

Nick Brennan Nick Brennan is a British cartoonist who works mainly for D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd. He started drawing for the company in 1993, drawing a revival of Peter Piper from ''The Dandy'', revived from The Magic Comic, but with a departure from Watkin ...

, British cartoonist *

Nickey Brennan Nicholas "Nickey" Brennan (born 3 December 1953) is an Irish former hurler, manager and Gaelic games administrator. He played as a right wing-back at senior level for the Kilkenny county team. More recently, he served as the 35th president ...

(born 1953), Irish hurler, manager and Gaelic games administrator * Nigel Brennan (born 1972), Australian photojournalist and author *

Norman Brennan Norman Brennan is a British campaigner on issues of policing and law and order. He was a police officer in the British Transport Police, based in London, England, and left the police in 2009 after 31 years. Career During his career, Brennan st ...

, serving police officer in London

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* Owen Brennan (footballer) (1877–1961), Australian rules footballer * Owen Brennan (restaurateur) (1910–1955), New Orleans restaurateur

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* Paddy Brennan (born May 1981), Irish jockey *

Patricia Brennan Patricia Anne Brennan AM (15 April 1944 – 6 March 2011) was an Australian medical doctor and a prominent campaigner for the ordination of women in the Anglican Church of Australia. She became a member of the Order of Australia in 1993. E ...

(1944–2011), Australian medical doctor * Patricia Flatley Brennan, director of the National Library of Medicine * Patrick Brennan (disambiguation) *

Paudge Brennan Patrick Brennan (18 February 1922 – 10 June 1998) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who sat for 25 years as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wicklow constituency, and was briefly a Senator. Brennan first stood for election to Dáil Éireann ...

(1922–1998), Irish Fianna Fáil politician * Paul Brennan (disambiguation) * Peter Brennan (disambiguation) * Philip Brennan (disambiguation) * Pól Brennan (born 1956), Irish singer, songwriter and producer

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* Reed Brennan, fictional character from the book series ''

Private Private or privates may refer to: Music * " In Private", by Dusty Springfield from the 1990 album ''Reputation'' * Private (band), a Denmark-based band * "Private" (Ryōko Hirosue song), from the 1999 album ''Private'', written and also recorde ...

'' * Richard Brennan (disambiguation) *

Robert Brennan (disambiguation) Robert Brennan may refer to: * Bobby Brennan (1925–2002), English professional footballer * Bobby Brennan (soccer) (born 1979), American soccer defender * Robbie Brennan (1947–2016), Irish drummer and a former member of the band Grand Slam * ...

* Ralph Brennan, New Orleans restaurateur and head of The Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group *

Rory Brennan Rory Brennan (born 1945) is an Irish poet, born in Westport, County Mayo County Mayo (; ga, Contae Mhaigh Eo, meaning "Plain of the Taxus baccata, yew trees") is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. In the West ...

(born 1945), Irish poet *

Rose Brennan Rose Brennan (born 1 January 1931) is an Irish singer. She is best known for a long spell with the Joe Loss orchestra in the 1950s and 1960s. Early life Rose Brennan was born in Cabra West, a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. At age sixteen she started ...

(born 1931), Irish singer *

Rosie Brennan Rosie Brennan (born 2 December 1988) is an American cross-country skier. On 13 December 2020, she became the second American cross-country skier to win back-to-back World Cup races, after Kikkan Randall in 2011. She represented US at the 2015 W ...

(born 1988), American cross country skier *

Rowan Brennan Rowan Michael Brennan (born 13 April 1958), also known by the nickname of "Animal", is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at club level for the Canberra Raiders ( Heritage № 26) (two ...

(born 1958), Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer

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Samantha Brennan Samantha J. Brennan is a British-born philosopher and scholar of women's studies who is currently dean of the College of Arts and faculty member in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Guelph. She was previously a professor in the Dep ...

, British-born philosopher and scholar of women's studies * Sarah Rees Brennan (born 1983), Irish writer * Scott Brennan (disambiguation) *

Séamus Brennan Séamus Brennan (; 16 February 1948 – 9 July 2008) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism from 2007 to 2008, Minister for Social and Family Affairs from 2004 to 2007, Minister for Transport fr ...

(1948–2008), Fianna Fáil politician *

Síle Ní Bhraonáin Síle Ní Bhraonáin, Irish television presenter, born Connemara, 1983. Ní Bhraonain is a native of An Spidéal, Connemara and presenter of TG4 TG4 ( ga, TG Ceathair, ) is an Irish free-to-air public service television network. The cha ...

(born 1983), television presenter * Shane Brennan (born 1957), American and Australian television writer and producer *

Shay Brennan Seamus Anthony "Shay" Brennan (6 May 1937 – 9 June 2000) was an Irish footballer in the 1960s. He was a full back for Manchester United. His first game for the club came in an FA Cup match against Sheffield Wednesday on 19 February 1958; this ...

(1937–2000), Irish footballer *

Stella Brennan Stella Brennan (born 1974) is a New Zealand artist, curator, and essayist. Background Brennan was born in 1974, in Auckland, New Zealand. She graduated from the University of Auckland with an MFA in 1999. She currently lives in Auckland. ...

(born 1974), New Zealand artist, curator, and essayist * Stephen Brennan (disambiguation) *

Stuart Brennan Stuart Brennan (born 8 October 1982) is a BAFTA-winning British actor, playwright, producer and director. He is an advocate for independent film, helping set up and establish film festivals across the world. Early life and education He was ...

(born 1982), British actor, writer, producer and director

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* T. Corey Brennan (born 1959), associate professor of Classics at Rutgers University *

T. J. Brennan Terrence James Brennan (born April 3, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing for HC Ajoie of the National League (ice hockey), National League (NL). Brennan was originally selected by the Buffalo Sabres i ...

(born 1989), American professional ice hockey defenseman *

Temperance "Bones" Brennan Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan, Ph.D. (born Joy Keenan) is a fictional character portrayed by Emily Deschanel in the American Fox television series ''Bones''. An anthropologist, forensic anthropologist, and kinesiologist, she is described in th ...

, fictional character from the television series ''Bones'' *

Terrance Brennan Terrance Brennan is the Chef-Proprietor of the restaurants of The Artisanal Group, including Picholine and Artisanal Fromagerie, Bistro & Wine Bar and Bar Artisanal. Early life and career The son of Annandale, Virginia restaurateurs, Brennan b ...

, Chef-Proprietor of the restaurants of The Artisanal Group * Terry Brennan (1928–2021), American football player and coach *

Terry Brennan (politician) Terry Brennan (24 May 1942 – 19 June 2020) was an Irish Fine Gael politician. He was elected to Seanad Éireann on the Labour Panel in April 2011. He was a member of Louth County Council from 1985 to 2011 representing the Dundalk-Carlingford e ...

(born 1942), Irish Fine Gael politician * Thomas Brennan (disambiguation) *

Tim Brennan Tim Brennan is an American musician who is a lead guitarist, vocalist and one of the primary songwriters of the Boston Celtic punk group Dropkick Murphys. Early life and career Born in West Hartford, Connecticut, Brennan played drums for n ...

(born 1983), member of the Celtic punk group Dropkick Murphys * Timothy M. Brennan (born 1959), Compton police officer *

Tony Brennan James Anthony Brennan (13 January 1916 – 4 November 1965) was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Clonoulty–Rossmore and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1939 until 1953. Brennan is regarded as o ...

(1916–1965), Irish hurler *

Tony Brennan (Gaelic footballer) Anthony "Tony" Brennan (born 1944) is an Irish former Gaelic football selector and former player. His league and championship career with the senior Meath county team spanned nine seasons from 1965 until 1973. Brennan first came to prominence ...

(born 1944), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Trevor Brennan Trevor Brennan (born 29 September 1973) is an Irish former rugby union player. He played for Barnhall, Bective Rangers, St Marys College RFC, Leinster, Stade Toulousain and Ireland, being capped 13 times. He played either in the second row o ...

(born 1973), Irish rugby union player *

Tyler Brennan Tyler Brennan is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera '' Neighbours'', played by Travis Burns. The actor was asked to audition for the role in 2014, while he was working in the United States. After winning the role, Bu ...

, fictional character from the Australian television soap opera ''Neighbours''

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Ursula Brennan Dame Ursula Brennan (born 28 October 1952) is a retired British civil servant and a former Permanent Secretary at the United Kingdom's Ministry of Justice where she was also the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery. Since 1975, Brennan has worked for ...

(born 1952), British civil servant * Úna Brennan (1888–1958), Irish republican and feminist

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Vincent M. Brennan Vincent Morrison Brennan (April 22, 1890 – February 4, 1959) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He served one term in the United States House of Representatives from 1921 to 1923. Early life and education Brennan was born in ...

(1890–1959), US Representative from Michigan

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* Walter Brennan (1894–1974), American actor * Will Brennan (born 1998), American baseball player *

William Brennan (disambiguation) William Brennan may refer to: * William Brennan (Australian politician) (1865–1937), member of the New South Wales Parliament *William Brennan (baseball) (born 1963), American baseball pitcher *William C. Brennan (1918–2000), New York politicia ...

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1659 Ireland Census map of the name (O)BrennanGriffith's Valuation map of the name (O)Brennan
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