Murtagh ( Irish: ''

Muircheartach Muirchertach (modern spelling: Muircheartach, anglicised as Murtagh) is an Irish language male given name meaning "mariner". The name was sometimes Anglicised as "Mortimer." The Old Norse name Kjartan is derived from this name. Ásgeir Blöndal Mag ...

'') is an Irish surname, and may refer to: *

St. Murtagh Saint Muiredach mac Echdach, also known as Murtagh, was the founding Bishop of Killala, Ireland in the 6th century. Muiredach is described as an old man of Patrick's family, and was placed at the head of the Church of Killala by St. Patrick, pat ...

* Andy Murtagh, Irish-born English cricketer, uncle of Chris and Tim *

Chris Murtagh Christopher Paul Murtagh (born 14 October 1984) is an English cricketer who played for Surrey County Cricket Club before being released in 2009. He is a right-handed batsman. Murtagh attended the selective The John Fisher School and made his f ...

, English cricketer, brother of Tim, nephew of Andy * Ciarán Murtagh (born 1990s), Gaelic footballer for Roscommon *

Conall Murtagh Conall Francis Murtagh (born 29 June 1985) is a Northern Irish sports scientist and professional football coach who is currently the first-team fitness coach for Premier League team Liverpool. A former footballer, he made over seventy appearanc ...

, footballer *

Eugene Murtagh Eugene Murtagh (born 23 June 1942) is an Irish billionaire businessman, and the founder and chairman of Kingspan Group, a building materials manufacturer. Early life Eugene Murtagh was born on 23 June 1942, in Kingscourt, County Cavan, Ireland, ...

(born 1942), Irish billionaire businessman, founder of Kingspan Group *

John Murtagh John Richard Murtagh (born 21 July 1967) is a New Zealand cricketer. A middle-order batsman, Murtagh captained the New Zealand Under-19 team in three Youth Tests and three Youth ODIs against the Australian under-19 team in 1986/87. However, ...

, New Zealand cricketer * Johnny Murtagh, Irish jockey *

Keiran Murtagh Keiran Zac Murtagh (born 29 October 1988) is a footballer who represents Dartford and Antigua and Barbuda at international level. Club career Murtagh joined Conference South side Fisher Athletic in November 2007, in his only season at the Lond ...

, Antigua and Barbuda footballer * Lisa Murtagh, Rose of Tralee winner *

Mickey Murtagh George Augustus "Mickey" Murtagh (April 8, 1904 – February 10, 1993) was a professional American football player who played offensive lineman for seven seasons for the New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American fo ...

, American football player * Tim Murtagh, Irish cricketer, brother of Chris, nephew of Andy * Valerie Murtagh and

Elaine Murtagh Elaine Murtagh (born Elaine Patricia Murtagh, 1940, County Cork, Ireland) is an Irish singer, songwriter and a member of The Avons, a pop vocal group popular in the 1950s and early 1960s. Career Murtagh was a member of The Avons with her sister-i ...

of the singing group The Avons * Murtagh, a character in the Inheritance Cycle * Roger Murtaugh, a fictional character in the '' Lethal Weapon'' movies.

See also