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Killian
Killian or Kilian, as a given name, is an Anglicized version of the Irish name . The name was borne by several early Irish saints including missionaries to Artois (France) and Franconia (Germany) and the author of the life of St Brigid. The name is said to derive from Saint Kilian, an Irish missionary to Germany in the 7th century, who, according to the Acta Sanctorum, was born in Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland c. 640. He departed for his mission to the continent with 12 apostles from Kilmacologue in the parish of Tuosist, County Kerry, Ireland. In 689, he was martyred in Würzburg, now in Bavaria, and subsequently became the city's patron saint. The most likely meaning of the name is 'little church', a reference to someone prayerful or spiritual, meaning 'church' in the Irish language, while the suffix is used affectionately to indicate a "pet" or diminutive status. Patrick Woulfe wrote that is a diminutive of which means 'war', 'strife', or 'bright-headed'. Notable peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aldrich Killian
Aldrich Killian is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in ''Iron Man'' vol. 4 #1 (Jan. 2005) and was created by Warren Ellis and Adi Granov. Guy Pearce portrayed a retooled version of the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film ''Iron Man 3'' (2013). Publication history Created by Warren Ellis and Adi Granov, the character first appeared in ''Iron Man'' vol. 4 #1 (Jan. 2005). Fictional character biography Dr. Aldrich "Al" Killian was a brilliant scientist working for the FuturePharm Corporation in Austin, Texas alongside Dr. Maya Hansen. Together they developed Extremis, a Techno-Organic Virus that completely rewrites the body's genetic code, making entire organs more efficient and giving the body healing abilities in an attempt to create a new super soldier with super human strength, speed, endurance, reflexes and the ability to project electricity and breathe fire. He stole a sample and sold it to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ireland
Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Irelanda sovereign state covering five-sixths of the island) and Northern Ireland (part of the United Kingdomcovering the remaining sixth). It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Great Britain and Ireland), North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the List of islands of the British Isles, second-largest island of the British Isles, the List of European islands by area, third-largest in Europe, and the List of islands by area, twentieth-largest in the world. As of 2022, the Irish population analysis, population of the entire island is just over 7 million, with 5.1 million in the Republic of Ireland and 1.9 million in Northern Ireland, ranking it the List of European islands by population, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cillian Murphy
Cillian Murphy ( ; born 25 May 1976) is an Irish actor. His works encompass both stage and screen, and his accolades include an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He made his professional debut in Enda Walsh's 1996 play ''Disco Pigs'', a role he later reprised in the 2001 screen adaptation. His early film credits include the horror film ''28 Days Later'' (2002), the dark comedy ''Intermission'' (2003), the thriller '' Red Eye'' (2005), the Irish war drama '' The Wind That Shakes the Barley'' (2006), and the science fiction thriller '' Sunshine'' (2007). He played a transgender Irish woman in the comedy-drama '' Breakfast on Pluto'' (2005), which earned him his first Golden Globe Award nomination. Murphy began his collaboration with filmmaker Christopher Nolan in 2005, playing the Scarecrow in ''The Dark Knight'' trilogy (2005–2012) as well as appearing in '' Inception'' (2010) and ''Dunkirk'' (2017). He gained greater prominence for his role as T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iron Man 3
''Iron Man 3'' is a 2013 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to ''Iron Man (2008 film), Iron Man'' (2008) and ''Iron Man 2'' (2010), and List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films, the seventh film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Shane Black from a screenplay he co-wrote with Drew Pearce, and stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Tony Stark / Iron Man alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stéphanie Szostak, James Badge Dale, William Sadler (actor), William Sadler, Miguel Ferrer, Jon Favreau, and Ben Kingsley. In the film, Stark grapples with the consequences of the events of ''The Avengers (2012 film), The Avengers'' (2012) during a national terrorism campaign on the United States led by the mysterious Mandarin (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Mandarin. After the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killian Donnelly
Killian Donnelly (born 25 June 1984) is an Irish tenor singer and stage actor. He has appeared in musicals such as ''Les Misérables'', ''The Phantom of the Opera'', and '' Kinky Boots''. Background Donnelly is from Kilmessan, in County Meath, Ireland, where he was a member of the St Mary's Musical Society. He has one sister, Eimear, and one brother, Ciaran, who still live in Ireland. Donnelly is a tenor and plays piano and guitar. Donnelly was scouted by a theatre agency while performing in a production in Ireland. He then made the move to London to pursue a career in musical theatre, securing a role in the West End production of ''Les Misérables''. Career Donnelly has appeared in many different roles around Ireland and has also directed and written shows. His first theatre role was in 2005 where he featured in the chorus of ''The Wireman'' at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. He then continued to play Rod in ''Singin' in the Rain'' and Ethan in ''The Full Monty'', both at the Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killian Dain
Damian Mackle (born 20 February 1985) is a Northern Irish professional wrestler currently performing on the independent circuit under the ring name Big Damo (shortened from his initial ring name Damian O'Connor). He is best known for his time in WWE, where he performed under the ring name Killian Dain. Prior to joining WWE, Mackle won the ICW World Heavyweight Championship while wrestling for Insane Championship Wrestling. He also wrestled for numerous promotions on the British independent circuit, around Europe, and in the USA including All Elite Wrestling, Progress Wrestling, Revolution Pro Wrestling, Westside Xtreme Wrestling, Absolute Intense Wrestling, Beyond Wrestling, Premier British Wrestling, Scottish Wrestling Alliance, What Culture Pro Wrestling and IPW:UK. On 19 October 2016, WWE announced that Mackle had signed a developmental contract with the company and had arrived at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. He began to work in the NXT brand as part o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killian Clarke
Killian Clarke (born 19 September 1993) is a Gaelic footballer from Shercock, County Cavan, Republic of Ireland; who plays with his club Shercock and for the Cavan county team. He is one of a small number of latter-day Cavan players to have won Ulster football championship titles at Minor, U21 and Senior grade, as well as a Railway Cup football title with Ulster in 2016. Playing career Clarke is a nephew of former Cavan GAA Football forward and past Cavan Minor Football Manager, Jodie Clarke. He plays club football for Shercock GAA. Killian was a promising underage track and cross country athlete with Shercock AC and Cavan as well as a prominent underage soccer player, before focussing his energies on Gaelic Football in his mid-teens. Cavan Minors When he was 16, he was selected for Cavan minor trials but was not selected for the county after being told he was too slow so he joined a cross-country team at Shercock AC to improve his speed. He was selected to play Minor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killian Brennan
Killian Brennan (born 31 January 1984) is an Irish retired footballer who played as a midfielder in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Career Early career Noted for his wing play and ability to fire in accurate crosses, Brennan was signed by Peterborough United in his teenage years. In 2004, he was capped several times for the Republic of Ireland under-19s, before moving back to play in the League of Ireland. He was signed by John Gill for Dublin City, however, halfway through the 2004 season, newly appointed boss Roddy Collins' 'purge' of the club meant that Brennan was deemed surplus to requirements. He was immediately snapped up by Stephen Kenny for Derry City for the remainder of the 2004 season, the player was a revelation and made the left wing spot at The Brandywell his own after having made his debut away to his former club Dublin City on 12 August 2004. He has also been deployed to fill in at left full-back on occasion. In the 2006 season he played in thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killian Brady
Killian 'Gunner' Brady (born 11 June 1991) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for the Cavan county team. He plays his club football with Mullahoran. Playing career Club On 30 September 2012, Brady started at full back against Kingscourt Stars in his first county final, and the game ended in a draw. Brady kept his position for the replay which took place on 7 October 2012. A 1–8 to 0–7 win gave Brady his first county title. Brady was captain as Mullahoran reached another county final in 2018, but this time it was at the Intermediate grade. Mullahoran faced Cuchulainns in the final which took place on 14 October. Brady lined out at midfield as Mullahoran ran out emphatic winners. Mullahoran progressed in the Ulster Club championship with wins over Bredagh and Banagher. On 3 December, Mullahoran faced Antrim champions Naomh Éanna in the Ulster Intermediate final. The Antrim side were winners by four points. Inter-county Minor and under-21 On 11 April 2012, Brady ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cillian Willis
Cillian Willis (born 19 January 1985) is a former professional rugby union footballer. His primary position was scrum-half. He was born in Dublin and educated at Blackrock College in Williamstown and University College Dublin, where in 2006 he completed a commerce degree with honours. Willis broke through into the Leinster team due to injuries to Chris Whittaker and Guy Easterby early on in the 2006/2007 season. His performances earned him the Leinster Player of the Month Award for October/November. Willis is also cousin to Brian O'Driscoll. In July 2010, Willis signed a new contract with Connacht Rugby and joined his new squad on their pre-season training trip on the Aran Islands. He left Connacht after one season and with Eoin Reddan and Isaac Boss both called into the Irish World Cup squad he was given a contract until October 2011 by Leinster. Willis signed for Sale Sharks Sale Sharks are a professional rugby union club from Greater Manchester, England, United Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cillian Vallely
Cillian Vallely is an Irish musician, born in Armagh, Northern Ireland. He plays traditional Irish music on the uilleann pipes and low whistle, and studied at the Armagh Pipers Club with his mother and father, Brian and Eithne, and then with the late Armagh piper Mark Donnelly. His brothers, Niall and Caoimhín, also play traditional music. Since 1999, he has been a member of the band Lúnasa with whom he has recorded seven albums. He has also performed and toured with Riverdance, Natalie Merchant, Tim O'Brien & Mary Chapin-Carpenter in The Crossing, New York-based Whirligig, and the Celtic Jazz Collective with Lewis Nash and Peter Washington. In the past couple of years, he has worked on various collaborations between traditional and classical music, along with his brother Niall and the composer Micheal O’Suilleabhain. He has recorded on over 40 albums including ''Callan Bridge'' with his brother Niall, ''On Common Ground'' with Kevin Crawford and various guest spots ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cillian Twomey
Cillian Twomey is a retired Irish geriatric medical consultant. Twomey was president of the Irish Medical Organisation for 1989–1990, and former chairman of its Consultant Committee. He was president of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) from 1999 to 2002, the first Irish person to hold this position. He was a member of the steering group of the 2003 National Task Force on Medical Staffing (Hanly) that reviewed the organisation and staffing of Ireland's acute hospital sector. Served as president of the Irish Gerontology Society from 2003 to 2007. In October 2006, he was invited to deliver the Annual Trevor Howell Guest Lecture at the autumn scientific meeting of the British Geriatrics Society in Harrogate Harrogate ( ) is a spa town and civil parish in the North Yorkshire District, district and North Yorkshire, county of North Yorkshire, England. Historic counties of England, Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the town is a tourist de .... R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
