The O'Rorkes were the historic rulers of

Breifne The Kingdom of Breifne or Bréifne (), anglicized as Breffny, was a medieval overkingdom in Gaelic Ireland. It comprised what is now County Leitrim, County Cavan and parts of neighbouring counties, and corresponds roughly to the Roman Catho ...

. O'Rorke may refer to several different people:

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* Patrick O'Rorke (1837–1863), Irish-American colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War * Sir Maurice O'Rorke (1830–1916), New Zealand Speaker of the House 1879–1902 *Rt Rev

Mowbray O'Rorke Mowbray Stephen O'Rorke (21 May 1869 – 15 March 1953) was an Anglican bishop in Africa in the first quarter of the 20th century. Ordained ministry O'Rorke was ordained Deacon in 1902 and Priest in 1903. He served curacies at St Paul's, Jarr ...

DD (1869–1953), Bishop of Accra 1911-24 *

Barry O'Rorke Barry O'Rorke or baz (born 3 March 1989) is an inter-county Gaelic footballer and hurler for Dublin. He plays his club hurling and football with Kilmacud Crokes and has been a member of the senior panel in both codes. He received his secondary ...

(born 1989), Irish Gaelic football and hurling player *

Brian OʼRorke Edward Brian O'Rorke (1901 – 1974) was a New-Zealand-born British architect and interior designer. Early life and education Brian O'Rorke was born at Fendalton, Christchurch, New Zealand, on 14 June 1901, the third son of Edward Dennis O'Ror ...

(1901–1974), New Zealand interior designer * Terri O'Rorke, American politician from New Hampshire

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