Boyle / O'Boyle is a surname of Irish origin. It is anglised from the Gaelic Ó Baoighill/Ó Baoill. The clan was founded by a Donegal chieftain, Aneisleis Ó Baoighill, the grandson of Baoghal. The derivation of the Gaelic/Irish is uncertain, and has been translated as "Peril" or "Danger", "Son of the rash one" or more positively "having profitable pledges" (from the Irish word geall, meaning "pledge"). Their chiefs came to rule over Tír Ainmhireac

in the west of what is now

County Donegal County Donegal ( ; ga, Contae Dhún na nGall) is a county of Ireland in the province of Ulster and in the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the town of Donegal in the south of the county. It has also been known as County Tyrconn ...

, which as a result became known as Críoch Bhaoigheallach; later renamed as the barony of Boylagh under colonial rul

People

Conor O'Boyle Lieutenant General Conor O'Boyle was the Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces from August 2013 until September 2015. O'Boyle was appointed to the post by the Government of Ireland on 12 August 2013. O’Boyle joined the Defence Forces in 19 ...

, Irish Defence Forces Chief of Staff *

Ciarán O'Boyle Ciarán O'Boyle (born 22 February 1984) is an Irish former rugby union player. Career O'Boyle joined the Munster academy ahead of the 2005–06 season, and progressed to a development contract with the province ahead of the 2006–07 season. I ...

, Irish rugby player *

Dan O'Boyle Daniel O'Boyle (died November 1933) was a Catholic Irish publican murdered by Protestant loyalists in 1933. This incident had been the first religiously motivated murder in Ireland since 1922, and initiated a series of violent acts between Cathol ...

(b. unknown, d. 1933), Irish republican; murdered 1933 *

Fionnuala Jay-O'Boyle Dame Fionnuala Mary Jay-O'Boyle, , Order of Saint John (chartered 1888), DstJ, Doctor of Law, Hon.LLD (born 22 March 1960) is a British lobbyist, charity trustee, and public official. She is the Lord Lieutenant of Belfast, Lord-Lieutenant for the ...

CBE DL (born 1960), British lobbyist, charity trustee, and public official *

George O'Boyle George O'Boyle (born 14 December 1967 in Belfast) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer and now manager. Playing career Club football O'Boyle, a striker, began his career in 1984 as a youth-team player with Manchester City. He was ...

(b. 1967), Northern Irish professional football player *

Harry O'Boyle Harry O'Boyle (October 31, 1904 – May 5, 1994) was an American football blocking back in the National Football League. He first was a member of the Green Bay Packers for two seasons, however he did not see any playing time during a regular s ...

(1904–1994), American football player *

Ian O'Boyle Ian O'Boyle (born 6 March 1984) is an Irish former basketball player. He played nine seasons in the Irish Super League as well as four seasons in the South Australian Premier League, where he won a championship. He has represented the Irish nati ...

, Irish basketball player *

John O'Boyle John W. O'Boyle (born March 7, 1928) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in five games for the Milwaukee Hawks of the National Basketball Association The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional ...

(born 1928), American professional basketball player *

Maeve O'Boyle Maeve O'Boyle (born 6 October 1987, Glasgow) is a Scottish singer-songwriter. O'Boyle is known for her voice and her songs and stories. O'Boyle's Career began at the age of 16 as a top-line lyricist and melody writer for various pop acts. By t ...

(b. 1987), Scottish singer and songwriter *

Maureen O'Boyle Maureen Jeralyn O'Boyle (born July 14, 1963) is an American television reporter and news anchor. She was the lead anchor for WBTV News 3 in her hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina and used to anchor the weekly "Stretching Your Dollar" report. ...

(b. 1963), American television show host and news anchor *

Michael O'Boyle Michael O'Boyle is a professor of Computing and Director of the Institute for Computing Systems Architecture at the University of Edinburgh School of Informatics. Education O'Boyle received a Master of Science degree in computer science from ...

, Architecture professor *

Neal O'Boyle Neil John O'Boyle was president of the Irish Republican Brotherhood from 1907 to 1910. Seán Ó Faoláin later characterised O'Boyle in Belfast and Tom Clarke in Dublin as typical of the 'older realists' of the movement in the period prior to the ...

, president of the Irish Republican Brotherhood from 1907 to 1910 * Patrick O'Boyle (1896–1987), American Roman Catholic archbishop and cardinal *

Sean O'Boyle Sean Michael O'Boyle AM (born 1963) is an Australian composer and conductor. His ''River Symphony'' was performed by the Queensland Orchestra and released on ABC Classics in 2007 on a CD that also included ''Concerto for Didgeridoo'' composed ...

(b. 1963), Australian composer *

Shaun O'Boyle Shaun O'Boyle is a science communicator, podcast producer and activist, best known for his work to promote science and to improve representation of LGBTQ+ scientists. He was the chair and one of the organisers of the Irish March for Science and a ...

, Irish science communicator, podcast producer and activist, *

Stephen O'Boyle Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; h ...

, Irish Sports radio Soccer host in Edmonton Alberta Canada. Covering pro soccer, announcing Fifa World cups & Fifa qualifying games. Host of The Ultimate Soccer Show on TSN 1260. Always Live no delay! *

Tommy O'Boyle Thomas Joseph O'Boyle (August 21, 1917 – July 19, 2000) was an American football player, coach, scout, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Southwest Missouri State College—now known as Missouri State U ...

(1917–2000), American college football coach

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