O'Farrell is an anglicised form of the

Old Irish Old Irish, also called Old Gaelic (, Ogham, Ogham script: ᚌᚑᚔᚇᚓᚂᚉ; ; ; or ), is the oldest form of the Goidelic languages, Goidelic/Gaelic language for which there are extensive written texts. It was used from 600 to 900. The ...

patronym '' Ó Fearghail''. According to the historian C. Thomas Cairney, the O'Farrells were part of the

Conmaicne The Conmaicne (; ) were a people of early Ireland, perhaps related to the Laigin, who dispersed to various parts of Ireland. They settled in Connacht and Longford, giving their name to several Conmaicne territories. T. F. O'Rahilly's assertion ...

Rein tribe in Ireland who came from the Erainn tribe who were the second wave of

Celts The Celts ( , see Names of the Celts#Pronunciation, pronunciation for different usages) or Celtic peoples ( ) were a collection of Indo-European languages, Indo-European peoples. "The Celts, an ancient Indo-European people, reached the apoge ...

to settle in Ireland from about 500 and 100 BC.

People with the surname

Barry O'Farrell Barry Robert O'Farrell (born 24 May 1959) is an Australian former politician who was Australia's List of Australian High Commissioners to India, High Commissioner to India and non-resident Ambassador to Bhutan from February 2020 to 30 June 202 ...

, Australian politician *

Bernadette O'Farrell Bernadette Mary O'Farrell (30 January 1924 – 26 September 1999) was an Irish actress in film and television, best known for playing Maid Marian in the 1950s. Early years O'Farrell was born in Birr, County Offaly, Irish Free State. Her mother ...

(1924–1999), Irish actress *

Bob O'Farrell Robert Arthur O'Farrell (October 19, 1896 – February 20, 1988) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for 21 seasons with the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and the New ...

, American baseballer * Brett O'Farrell (disambiguation), several people ** Brett O'Farrell (Australian rules footballer) (born 1978), Australian footballer ** Brett O'Farrell (rugby league) (born 1980), Australian footballer Broderick O'Farrell *

Derek O'Farrell Derek O'Farrell (born 5 June 1983) is a Canadian rower. References * * * * 1983 births Living people Canadian male rowers Rowers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic rowers for Canada World Rowing Championships medalists f ...

(born 1983), Canadian rower *

Elizabeth O'Farrell Elizabeth O'Farrell (; 5 November 1883 – 25 June 1957) was an Irish nurse, republican and member of , best known for delivering the surrender in the Easter Rising of 1916. Early life Elizabeth O'Farrell was born on 5 November 1883 in City ...

(1884–1957), Irish revolutionary *

Finola O'Farrell Dame Finola Mary Lucy O'Farrell, DBE KC (born 15 December 1960), commonly called The Honourable Mrs Justice O'Farrell, is a British high court judge and barrister. Early life Finola O'Farrell was educated at St Philomena's Catholic High Schoo ...

, British judge *

Francis Fergus O'Farrell Major General Francis Fergus O’Farrell 1650 to 1712, was an Irish-born professional soldier who served in the Dutch States Army under William III until 1689, when he transferred into the English Army. During the Nine Years' War in 1695, he ...

, Irish soldier *

Frank O'Farrell Francis O'Farrell (9 October 1927 – 6 March 2022) was an Irish football player and manager. He played as a wing half for Cork United, West Ham United and Preston North End. He made over 300 appearances in the Football League before joining W ...

, Irish footballer * Henry O'Farrell, Australian assassin * Jasper O'Farrell, American politician * John O'Farrell (disambiguation), several people **

John O'Farrell (author) John O'Farrell (born 27 March 1962) is a British author, comedy scriptwriter, and political campaigner. Previously a lead writer for such shows as ''Spitting Image'' and ''Have I Got News for You'', he is now best known as a comic author for su ...

(born 1962), British writer and political activist ** John O'Farrell (politician) (1826–1892), Canadian politician ** John O'Farrell (venture capitalist), American financier ** John A. O'Farrell (1823–1900), American adventurer ** J. T. O'Farrell (died 1971), Irish politician * Josh O'Farrell, American politician *

Lauren O'Farrell Lauren O'Farrell, (born 1977) also known as Deadly Knitshade, is an English author and artist. She is best known for playing a major part in the beginnings of the UK graffiti knitting street art scene, creating the Stitch London craft community an ...

(born 1977), British artist * Luke O'Farrell (born 1990), Irish hurler *

Maggie O'Farrell Maggie O'Farrell, RSL (born 27 May 1972), is a novelist from Northern Ireland. Her acclaimed first novel, ''After You'd Gone'', won the Betty Trask Award, and a later one, '' The Hand That First Held Mine'', the 2010 Costa Novel Award. She has ...

, Irish-British novelist * Maud O'Farrell Swartz (1879–1937), American politician * Maureen O'Farrell, British actress * Michael O'Farrell (disambiguation), several people ** Michael O'Farrell (bishop) (1865–1928), Australian bishop ** Michael O'Farrell (gangster) (1949–1989), American gangster ** Michael J. O'Farrell (1832–1894), Irish bishop * Mitch O'Farrell, American politician *

Patrick O'Farrell Patrick James O'Farrell (17 September 1933 – 25 December 2003) was a historian known for his histories of Roman Catholicism in Australia, Irish history and Irish Australian history. Early life and family O'Farrell was born on 17 September ...

, Australian historian * Patrick H. O'Farrell, American biologist * Pierre O’Farrell, American actor * Richard O'Farrell (British Army officer) (died 1757), British colonel *

Richard O'Farrell (Irish Confederate) Richard O'Farrell was an Irish soldier of the seventeenth century most notable for his service in the Irish Confederate Wars from 1642 to 1651. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant General. Like many other Irish officers in the decades following the ...

, Irish soldier * Séamus O'Farrell (died 1973), Irish politician *

Seánie O'Farrell Seánie O'Farrell (born 1977) is an Irish people, Irish retired Hurling, hurler who played as a right corner-forward for the Cork GAA, Cork senior team. Born in Carrigtwohill, County Cork, O'Farrell first arrived on the inter-county scene at th ...

(born 1977), Irish hurler * Tadeo O'Farrell (died 1602), Irish bishop *

Talbot O'Farrell Talbot O'Farrell (born William Parrott; 27 July 1878 – 2 September 1952) was an English music hall and variety show singer whose repertoire included both sentimental and comic songs. Early in his career he used the stage names Will (or Jo ...

(18781952), English singer * Tony O'Farrell (born 1947), Irish mathematician * Ursula O'Farrell (née ''Cussen''; born 1934), Irish author

Places with the name

* O'Farrell, San Diego, California * O'Farrell, Texas * O'Farrell Community School *

Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theatre The Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theatre was a strip club at 895 O'Farrell Street near San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood. Having opened as an X-rated movie theater by Jim and Artie Mitchell on July 4, 1969, the O'Farrell was one of Ameri ...

O'Farrell Street Jasper O'Farrell (1817–1875) was an Irish-American politician who served as the first surveyor for San Francisco. He designed the "grand promenade" that became today's Market Street. O'Farrell Street in San Francisco is named after him. Early ...

, San Francisco, California

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