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Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

and Scottish male given name, of

Hebrew Hebrew (; ; ) is a Northwest Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is one of the spoken languages of the Israelites and their longest-surviving descendants, the Jews and Samaritans. It was largely preserved ...

origin via Latin. It is the Irish equivalent of the name

James James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (disambiguat ...

. The name James is the English New Testament variant for the

name

Jacob Jacob (; ; ar, يَعْقُوب, Yaʿqūb; gr, Ἰακώβ, Iakṓb), later given the name Israel, is regarded as a patriarch of the Israelites and is an important figure in Abrahamic religions, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam ...

. It entered the

and

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well a ...

languages from the

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ...

variation of the

late Latin Late Latin ( la, Latinitas serior) is the scholarly name for the form of Literary Latin of late antiquity.Roberts (1996), p. 537. English dictionary definitions of Late Latin date this period from the , and continuing into the 7th century in the ...

name for Jacob, ; a dialect variant of , from the

New Testament Greek Koine Greek (; Koine el, ἡ κοινὴ διάλεκτος, hē koinè diálektos, the common dialect; ), also known as Hellenistic Greek, common Attic, the Alexandrian dialect, Biblical Greek or New Testament Greek, was the common supra-reg ...

(), and ultimately from Hebrew word (), i.e. Jacob. Its meaning in Hebrew is "one who supplants" or more literally "one who grabs at the heel". When the Hebrew patriarch Jacob was born, he was grasping his twin brother

Esau Esau ''Ēsaû''; la, Hesau, Esau; ar, عِيسَوْ ''‘Īsaw''; meaning "hairy"Easton, M. ''Illustrated Bible Dictionary'', (, , 2006, p. 236 or "rough".Mandel, D. ''The Ultimate Who's Who in the Bible'', (.), 2007, p. 175 is the elder son o ...

's heel. Other variant spellings in

include , and Seumus. It has also been anglicised as ''Shaymus'', Seamus, Seamas, ''Sheamus'' and ''Shamus''.

Diminutive A diminutive is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. A ( abbreviated ) is a word-form ...

s include ', ' and '. In the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., federal district, five ma ...

, the word "Shamus" was a derogatory slang misspelling of Séamus that arose during the 19th century as more than 4.5 million Irish immigrated to America, peaking at almost two million between 1845 and 1852 during the Great Famine (

: ''An Gorta Mór''). Irish immigrants found employment in the

police department The police are a constituted body of persons empowered by a state, with the aim to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Their lawful powers include arrest a ...

fire department A fire department (American English American English, sometimes called United States English or U.S. English, is the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States. English is the most widely spoken language in th ...

s and other

public service A public service is any Service (economics), service intended to address specific needs pertaining to the aggregate members of a community. Public services are available to people within a government jurisdiction as provided directly through pub ...

s of major cities, largely in the Northeast and around the Great Lakes, and have been overrepresented in the New York police since then. Though still used by some as a derogatory term, the great preponderance of Irish and Irish-American law enforcement officers led to a persisting stereotype, and the name "Shamus" continues to refer to Irish-American police and

private detective A private investigator (often abbreviated to PI and informally called a private eye), a private detective, or inquiry agent is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigatory law services. Private investigators of ...

Given name

* Seamus, Stuart / Stewart Kings of Scotland from James I to James VI *

Sheamus Stephen Farrelly (born 28 January 1978) is an Irish professional wrestler and actor. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Sheamus. Prior to joining WWE, he wrestled on the European in ...

(born 1978), ring name of Irish professional wrestler Stephen Farrelly *

Séamus Bannon Séamus Bannon (1927 – 27 February 1990) was an Irish sportsman. He played hurling at various with his local clubs Nenagh Éire Óg in Tipperary and Young Irelands in Dublin and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the ...

(1927–1990), Irish retired sportsman *

Séamus Barron James Barron (1946 – 7 February 2022), known as Séamus Barron, was an Irish hurler who played for club side Rathnure and at inter-county level with the Wexford senior hurling team. He usually lined out as a forward. Career Barron first ap ...

(born 1945), Irish retired hurler *

Seamus Blackley Jonathan "Seamus" Blackley (born 1968) is an American video game designer and former agent with Creative Artists Agency representing video game creators. He is best known for creating and designing the original Xbox in 2001. Career After enteri ...

(born 1967 or 1968), American physicist, talent agent, and co-creator of the original

Xbox Xbox is a video gaming brand created and owned by Microsoft. The brand consists of five video game consoles, as well as applications (games), streaming services, an online service by the name of Xbox network, and the development arm by th ...

console *

Seamus Blake Seamus Blake (born December 8, 1970) is a British-born Canadian tenor saxophonist. Early life and education Blake was born in London, England and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His mother introduced him to jazz when he was a c ...

(born 1970), tenor saxophonist *

Seamus Bohan Seamus G. Bohan was an Irish independent politician. He was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1956 to 1957. He was elected to Seanad at a by-election on 14 May 1956, replacing Andrew Clarkin on the Industrial and Commercial Panel. He did not contes ...

, Irish independent politician *

Seamus Bonner Seamus Bonner (6 November 1948 – 11 October 2012) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for various clubs, as well as for the Donegal county team. Bonner played 129 games for his county between 1972 and 1985, initially in midfield and la ...

(1948–2012), Irish sportsperson * Séamus Bourke (hurler) (born 1957), Irish retired hurler *

Seamus Boxley Seamus Boxley (born September 21, 1982) is a former American former professional basketball player. Boxley played the power forward position. He played college basketball for Portland State, and after that spent time playing professionally in the ...

(born 1982), former American former professional basketball player *

Séamus Brennan Séamus Brennan (; 16 February 1948 – 9 July 2008) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism from 2007 to 2008, Minister for Social and Family Affairs from 2004 to 2007, Minister for Transport f ...

(1948–2008), Irish politician and Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism *

Séamus Burke Séamus Aloysius Burke (sometimes spelt ''Bourke'') (15 June 1893 – 10 June 1967) was an Irish barrister and Cumann na nGaedheal and later Fine Gael politician who was a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1918 to 1938, and served as Parliamentary Secre ...

(1893–1967), Irish politician * Séamus Butler (born 1980), Irish sportsperson *

Seamus Cahill Seamus Augustine Cahill is an Irish born greyhound trainer. He is a British champion trainer and winner of the English Greyhound Derby. Career Seamus Cahill is from Mullinhoe, County Waterford and joined Catford Stadium in 1994 working for Pa ...

, Irish born greyhound trainer *

Séamus Callanan Séamus Callanan (born 15 September 1988) is an Irish hurler who plays for Tipperary Senior Championship club Drom & Inch and is the captain of the Tipperary senior hurling team. Often considered one of the best players of the current generat ...

(born 1988), Irish hurler *

Seamus Carey Seamus Carey, Ph.D., an American philosopher and academic, is the 9th President of Iona University in New Rochelle, New York. Prior to his appointment at Iona, he served as the 26th President of Transylvania University, the first university in th ...

, American philosopher and academic *

Séamus Casey Séamus Casey (born 1997) is an Irish hurler who plays for Wexford Senior Championship club Oylegate-Glenbrien and at inter-county level with the Wexford senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a left corner-forward. Career statistics ...

(born 1997), Irish hurler *

Seamus Clancy Seamus Clancy is a Gaelic footballer from Kilnaboy County Clare. He won a Munster Senior Football Championship in 1992 when Clare had a surprise win over Kerry in the final, he later won an All Star award and is to date Clare's only football Al ...

, Gaelic footballer *

Seamus Clandillon Seamus Clandillon (6 June 1878 – 21 April 1944) was an Irish musician, civil servant, and first director of radio broadcasting at 2RN. Early life and education Seamus Clandillon was born near Gort, County Galway on 6 June 1878. His father was ...

(1878–1944), Irish musician and civil servant *

Séamus Cleere Séamus Cleere (born 1940) is an Irish retired hurler. His career included three All-Ireland Championship victories with the Kilkenny senior hurling team, including one as captain in 1963. After beginning his career at club level with Bennet ...

, (born 1940), Irish retired hurler *

Seamus Close Seamus Anthony Close OBE (12 August 1947 – 7 May 2019) was a Northern Irish politician, member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Lagan Valley and a deputy leader of the Alliance Party. In August 1981, he was the Alliance candidate for t ...

(1947–2019), Northern Irish politician *

Séamus Coen Séamus Coen (born 1 February 1958) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left wing-back for the Galway senior team. Born in Mullagh, County Galway, Coen first played competitive hurling in his youth. After first joining the Galway under ...

(born 1958), Irish retired hurler *

Seamus Coffey Seamus Coffey is an Irish economist and media contributor with a focus on the performance of the Irish economy and Irish macroeconomic and fiscal policy. He is a lecturer at University College Cork. He was chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Cou ...

, Irish economist and media contributor *

Séamus Coleman Séamus Coleman (; born 11 October 1988) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a right-back and captains both Premier League club Everton and the Republic of Ireland national team. Originally a Gaelic footballer, Coleman started h ...

(born 1988), Irish footballer *

Seamus Conley Seamus Conley (born 1976) is an artist originally from Los Angeles. He currently lives, works, and exhibits in San Francisco. A recipient of the Pollock/Krasner award, his work has been reviewed and published in ''Art Ltd'' and ''Fine Art Conn ...

(born 1976), American artist *

Seamus Conneely Seamus Joseph Conneely (born 9 July 1988) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Accrington Stanley. He has previously played for Galway United, Sheffield United and Alfreton Town. He was born in Londo ...

(born 1988), English footballer *

Seamus Costello Seamus Costello ( ga, Séamus Mac Coisdealbha, 1939 – 5 October 1977) was an Irish politician. He was a leader of Official Sinn Féin and the Official Irish Republican Army and latterly of the Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP) and the ...

(1939–1977), Irish activist *

Séamus Coughlan James J. Coughlan (27 March 1953 – 9 February 2013), known as Séamus Coughlan, was an Irish Gaelic footballer and coach. At club level he played with Nemo Rangers and was also a member of the Cork senior football team. Early life Born and ...

(1953–2013), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Séamus Cullimore Séamus Cullimore (born 22 July 1954) is a former Fianna Fáil politician from County Wexford, Ireland. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) and senator. In 1987 Cullimore was nominated by the Taoiseach, Charles Haughey to the 18th Seanad Éire ...

(born 1954), Irish politician *

Séamus Cullinane Séamus Cullinane (1933 – August 2002) was an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-back for the Galway senior team. Born in Cahernashelleeney, Claregalway, County Galway, Cullinane first played competitive hurling whilst at school at St. ...

(1933–2002), Irish hurler * Séamus Cunningham (born 1942), Irish Catholic

Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle The Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle in the Province of Liverpool, known also on occasion as the Northern Province. History With the gradual abolition of the legal restrict ...

Seamus Daly Seamus Daly ( Irish: Séamus Ó Dálaigh) is an Irish republican from Kilmurray, Castleblayney, County Monaghan. He was charged with being a member of the Real Irish Republican Army (RIRA) in Dublin's Special Criminal Court in 2004, pleaded gu ...

, Irish republican *

Séamus Darby Séamus Darby (born 1950, Rhode, County Offaly) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer. Darby is best remembered for scoring an unexpected late goal that deprived Kerry of a 5-in-a-row in the 1982 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final. ...

(born 1950), Irish former Gaelic football player *

Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick Seamus Liam Davey-Fitzpatrick (born December 29, 1998) is an American actor. His first film role was as Damien Thorn in the 2006 remake of the thriller ''The Omen''. Personal life Davey-Fitzpatrick was born in New York City, and moved with his fam ...

(born 1998), American actor *

Séamus de Brún Séamus de Brún (1 October 1911 – 5 March 2003) was an Irish teacher, senator and promoter of the Irish language and culture. A lifelong member of the Fianna Fáil party, he was particularly noted for his work as a trustee and president of ...

(1911–2003), Irish senator and Irish-language promoter *

Seamus Deakin James Aubrey (Seamus) Deakin (19 June 1874 – 10 December 1952) was an Irish nationalist and member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB), of which he was president from 1913 to 1914. Biography He was born at Mount Auburn, Richmond, Dublin, t ...

(1874–1952), Irish nationalist *

Seamus Deane Seamus Francis Deane (9 February 194012 May 2021) was an Irish poet, novelist, critic, and intellectual historian. He was noted for his debut novel, ''Reading in the Dark'', which won several literary awards and was nominated for the Booker Pri ...

(1940–2021), Irish poet, novelist, critic and historian *

Seamus Dever Seamus Patrick Dever (born July 27, 1976) is an American actor known for his role as Detective Kevin Ryan in the ABC series ''Castle''. Early life Dever was born in Flint, Michigan, and moved at the age of six to Bullhead City, Arizona, ...

(born 1976), American actor *

Séamus Dolan Séamus Dolan (10 December 1914 – 10 August 2010) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1961 to 1965, and a Senator from 1965 to 1969 and from 1973 to 1982. He was Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann from 1977 ...

(1914–2010), Irish politician *

Seamus Donnelly (footballer) Seamus Donnelly (born 25 May 1971) is an Irish retired professional footballer who played professionally in the United States. An aspiring Irish footballer, Donnelly broke his leg playing for Home Farm when he was eighteen years old. The injury ...

(born 1971), Irish retired footballer * Séamus Downey (born 1960), former cyclist from Northern Ireland *

Seamus Downey Seamus Downey is a former Gaelic footballer who played for the Lavey club and the Derry county team in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000. He retired from inter-county football in 2000. Downey was part of Derry's 1993 All-Ireland Championship winning ...

, Irish Gaelic footballer * Séamus Doyle (1885–1971), Irish politician * Seamus Dunne (1930–2016), Irish professional footballer *

Séamus Durack Séamus Durack (born 1951) is an Irish former hurler and manager who played as a goalkeeper for the Clare senior team. Durack made his first appearance for the team during the 1971 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen ...

(born 1951), Irish former hurler and manager *

Séamus Dwyer Séamus Dwyer (15 November 1886 – 20 December 1922) was an Irish politician. Serving as an intelligence officer for the Dublin Brigade of the Irish Republican Army, and as a Dáil Court judge he was imprisoned by the British in 1921. He was ...

(1886–1922), Irish politician *

Séamus Egan (judge) Séamus Francis Egan (1 December 1923 – 23 January 2004) was an Irish judge and barrister who was a judge of the Supreme Court of Ireland between 1991 and 1995. He previously practiced a barrister, before becoming a judge of the High Court i ...

(1923–2004), Irish judge and barrister *

Séamus Egan Séamus Egan is an Irish-American musician. Early days Séamus Egan was born in Hatboro, Pennsylvania to Irish immigrants Mike and Ann Egan. At the age of three his parents moved the family back home to County Mayo, Ireland. He learned accor ...

(born 1969), Irish musician *

Seamus Elliott Seamus "Shay" Elliott (4 June 1934 – 4 May 1971) was an Irish road bicycle racer, Ireland's first major international rider, with a record comparable only to Sean Kelly and Stephen Roche. He was the first Irish person to ride the Tour de F ...

(1934–1971), Irish bicycle racer *

Séamus Ennis Séamus Ennis ( ga, Séamas Mac Aonghusa; 5 May 1919 – 5 October 1982) was an Irish musician, singer and Irish music collector. He was most noted for his uilleann pipe playing and was partly responsible for the revival of the instrument du ...

(1919–1982), Irish musician, singer and music collector *

Seamus Finnegan Seamus Finnegan (born 1949) is a Northern Irish playwright. He lives in London, and was born in Belfast Northern Ireland on 1 March 1949. Early life Born in Belfast Northern Ireland, he is the son of Mary (née Magee) and Billy Finnegan, a ...

(born 1949), Northern Irish playwright *

Séamus Fitzgerald Séamus Fitzgerald (21 August 1896 – 23 July 1972) was an Irish politician. He was elected unopposed as a Sinn Féin Teachta Dála (TD) to the 2nd Dáil at the 1921 elections for the Cork East and North East constituency. Fitzgerald was bo ...

(1896–1972), Irish politician *

Séamus Flanagan Séamus Flanagan (born 1997) is an Irish hurler who plays as a full-forward for club side Feohanagh-Castlemahon and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team. Club career Flanagan joined the Feohanagh-Castlemahon club at a y ...

(born 1997), Irish hurler *

Seamus Fogarty Seamus Fogarty is a London-based Irish singer-songwriter, originally from County Mayo. Career In 2012, Fogarty released his debut album, ''God Damn You Mountain'', on the Scottish indie label Fence Records. Parts of the album were written and ...

, Irish singer-songwriter *

Séamus Freeman Séamus Freeman (23 February 1944 – 20 August 2022) was the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Ossory who was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI on 14 September 2007. He later resigned as bishop on 29 July 2016. Biography Freeman was the ...

(1944-2022), Irish Roman Catholic Bishop *

Séamus Gardiner Séamus Gardiner (1894 – 10 January 1976), was the 14th president of the Gaelic Athletic Association (1943–1946). Born in Clare, he played football for UCD while studying there, he trained to be a national school teacher in De L ...

(1894–1976), Irish president of the Gaelic Athletic Association *

Seamus Gibson Seamus may refer to: * Séamus, a male first name of Gaelic origin Film and television * Seamus (''Family Guy''), a character on the television series ''Family Guy'' * Seamus, a pigeon in '' Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore'' * Seamus Mc ...

, retired Irish sportsperson *

Séamus Gillen Séamus Gillen (born 1947) is an Irish former hurler who played as a left wing-forward at senior level for the Cork county team. Born in Cork, Gillen first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up wi ...

(born 1947), Irish retired hurler *

Seamus Grew Seamus Grew (July 1951 – 12 December 1982) was a volunteer in the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) who, along with Roddy Carroll, was killed in controversial circumstances by police officers from the Special Support Unit E4A of the Roya ...

(1951–1982), Irish volunteer in the Irish National Liberation Army *

Seamus Haji Seamus may refer to: * Séamus, a male first name of Gaelic origin Film and television * Seamus (Family Guy), Seamus (''Family Guy''), a character on the television series ''Family Guy'' * Seamus, a pigeon in ''Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty G ...

(born 1968), English DJ and record producer *

Séamus Harnedy Séamus Harnedy (born 17 July 1990) is an Irish hurler who plays for East Cork Championship club St Ita's, divisional side Imokilly and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a centre-forward. Play ...

(born 1990), Irish hurler *

Séamus Healy Séamus Healy (; born 9 August 1950) is a former Irish Independent politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 2000 to 2007 and 2011 to 2020. He is part of the Clonmel-based Workers and Unemployed Action (WUA) which had a number of lo ...

(born 1950), Irish politician *

Seamus Heaney Seamus Justin Heaney (; 13 April 1939 – 30 August 2013) was an Irish poet, playwright and translator. He received the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature.

(1939–2013), Nobel Prize–winning Irish poet, writer and lecturer *

Séamus Hearne Séamus Hearne (1932 - 7 November 2008) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Wexford senior team. Born in Curracloe, County Wexford, Hearne first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked ...

(1932–2008), Irish hurler * Seamus Heath (born 1961), Northern Irish former association football midfielder and coach *

Séamus Heery Séamus "Séamie" Heery (1927 – 5 November 2014) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a right wing-back at senior level for the Meath county team. Born in Rathkenny, County Meath, Heery first arrived on the inter-county scene at the ...

(1927–2014), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Séamus Hegarty Séamus Hegarty, D.D. (26 January 1940 – 20 September 2019) was an Irish Catholic prelate. He served as Bishop of Raphoe from 1982 to 1994, then as Bishop of Derry from 1994 to 2011. Early life and ministry Hegarty was born in Kilcar, ...

(1940–2019), Irish Catholic prelate *

Séamus Henchy Séamus Anthony Henchy (6 December 1917 – 5 April 2009) was an Irish judge, barrister and academic who served as judge of the Supreme Court of Ireland between 1972 and 1988. Many of Henchy's judgments are considered to be influential in the d ...

(1917–2009), Irish judge, barrister and academic *

Séamus Hennessy Séamus Hennessy (born 1 May 1989) is an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Tipperary senior team. Hennessy made his first appearance for the team during the 2009 Waterford Crystal Cup. During that time he has won one All-Irelan ...

(born 1989), Irish hurler *

Seamus Henry Seamus Henry (born July 4, 1949) is a Northern Ireland-born former member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. He was elected to the Northwest Territories Legislature in the 1995 Northwest Territories general election. He ...

(born 1949), Northern Ireland-born former member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada *

Séamus Herron Séamus Herron (born 11 June 1934) is a former Irish cyclist. He competed in the individual road race at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Oly ...

(born 1934), Irish former cyclist * Séamus Hetherton (1930–2019), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Séamus Hickey Séamus Hickey (born 2 October 1987) is an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Murroe-Boher from 2005 to 2019 and is now a member of the Croagh-Kilfinny club. Hickey was a member of the Limerick senior inter-county tea ...

(born 1987), Irish sportsperson *

Seamus Hoare Seamus Hoare (died 16 May 2022) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as goalkeeper for St Eunan's and the Donegal county team. He represented Donegal for 14 years in the 1950s and 1960s. He also represented Ulster, winning four Railway Cu ...

, Irish former Gaelic footballer *

Séamus Hogan Séamus Hogan (born 1947) is an Irish former Hurling, hurler. At club level he played with Kiladangan GAA, Kiladangan, and also lined out at inter-county level with various Tipperary GAA, Tipperary teams. Career Hogan first played hurling as a ...

(born c. 1947), Irish retired sportsperson *

Séamus Horgan Séamus Horgan (born 1946) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Limerick senior team. Horgan made his first appearance for the team during the 1972-73 National League and was a regular member of the starting fifteen un ...

(born 1946), Irish retired hurler *

Seamus Hughes (trade unionist) James Joseph (Seamus) Hughes ( ga, Séamus Seosamh Ó hAodha; 18 May 1881 – 23 January 1943) was an Irish trade unionist, revolutionary, composer, and public servant. He was born near Mountjoy Square, Dublin, to James Hughes, a baker from County ...

(1881–1943), Irish trade unionist, revolutionary, composer, and public servant *

Séamus Hughes Séamus F. Hughes (1 September 1952 – 12 July 2022) was an Irish District Court judge and Fianna Fáil politician. He was from Westport, County Mayo. Hughes was a solicitor, when he was elected to the 27th Dáil as a Fianna Fáil Teachta D ...

(born 1952), Irish judge and politician * Séamus Keely (1889–1974), Irish politician * Seamus Kelly (footballer) (born 1974), Irish former footballer *

Seamus Kelly (rugby union) Seamus Kelly (born 30 May 1991) is a former American rugby union player who played outside centre for the United States national team. Kelly previously played for San Francisco Golden Gate RFC. He debuted for the U.S. national team at the age of ...

(born 1991), American former rugby union player *

Séamus Kennedy (cyclist) Séamus Kennedy (1947 – 7 May 2012) was an Irish cyclist. He won the Rás Tailteann in 1978. Early life Séamus Kennedy's parents were from Maharees, County Kerry. He was born in 1947. Career Séamus Kennedy competed in the Rás Tailteann ev ...

(1947–2012), Irish cyclist *

Seamus Kennedy (singer) Seamus Kennedy (born 13 May 1949) is an Irish singer, comedian and writer. Life Kennedy has entertained audiences in the United States since the 1970s. He was voted Best Irish/Celtic Male Vocalist 1993-2006 by the Washington Area Music Associat ...

(born 1964), Irish singer, comedian and writer *

Séamus Kennedy (hurler) Séamus Kennedy (born 26 June 1993) is an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler who plays as a right wing-back for the Tipperary senior teams. Born in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Kennedy attended Thurles CBS in order to play at Harty Cup level an ...

(born 1993), Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler *

Séamus Kenny Séamus Kenny (born 4 January 1980) is a Gaelic football Gaelic football ( ga, Peil Ghaelach; short name '), commonly known as simply Gaelic, GAA or Football is an Irish team sport. It is played between two teams of 15 players on a rectang ...

(born 1980), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Séamus Kirk Séamus Kirk (born 26 April 1945) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 2009 to 2011 and a Minister of State from 1987 to 1992. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Louth constitu ...

(born 1945), Irish politician * Seamus Kotyk (born 1980), Canadian ice hockey coach and former goaltender *

Séamus Lagan James Francis Lagan (1947 – 5 May 2018), better known as Séamus Lagan, was a Gaelic footballer whose league and championship career at senior level with the Derry county team spanned two decades. Born in Maghera, County Londonderry, Nor ...

(1947–2018), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Seamus Leydon Seamus may refer to: * Séamus, a male first name of Gaelic origin Film and television * Seamus (''Family Guy''), a character on the television series ''Family Guy'' * Seamus, a pigeon in '' Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore'' * Seamus Mc ...

, Gaelic footballer * Séamus Looney (born 1950), Irish former sportsperson *

Seamus Ludlow Seamus Ludlow (1929 – 2 May 1976) was an Irish forester who was found murdered in Dundalk, Ireland. The crime was never solved, prompting allegations that the Irish Government failed to fully investigate it. A native of Culfore, Dundalk, Cou ...

(1929–1976), Irish forester and murder victim *

Seamus Lynch Seamus Lynch (born 1945) is a former Irish republican and socialist politician. Born in North Belfast,Séamus Mac an Iomaire Séamus Mac An Iomaire or Séamus Ridge (1891–1967) was an Irish fisherman, botanist and writer. Biography Mac an Iomaire was born at Muighinis in Connemara on 13 January 1891. During 1919–1926, he had a number of stories, essays, ...

(1891–1967), Irish botanist and writer * Séamus Mac Cathmhaoil, Anglican Archbishop of Cashel *

Seamus Mac Cruitín Seamus Mac Cruitín (1815-1 September 1870), was a 19th-century Irish poet and bard. Biography Mac Cruitín was a native of County Clare, apparently the area of Ennistymon. He was a member of the same family as Aindrias Mac Cruitín and Aodh B ...

(1815–1870), Irish poet and bard *

Séamus Mac Dhòmhnaill, 6th of Dunnyveg James MacDonald (Scottish Gaelic: ''Séamus Mac Dhòmhnaill''), alias McDonnell, 6th Chief of Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg, Scottish-Gaelic lord, died 1565. Biography MacDonald was the son of Alexander MacDonald, lord of Islay and Kintyre (''Can ...

(died 1565), Scottish Clan Chief * Séamus Mac Gearailt (born 1945), Irish retired Gaelic football trainer, coach, selector and former player *

Séamus mac Pilib Mac Mathghamhna Séamus mac Pilib Mac Mathghamhna (died 1519) was the Bishop of Derry. He was appointed Bishop-designate of Clogher on 5 November 1494. ''John Edmund de Courcy'' was also Bishop of Clogher around this time and he did not renounce his claim t ...

(died 1519), Bishop of Derry *

Seamus MacBennett James Congall MacBennett (16 November 1925 – 23 February 1995) was a footballer, who played as a winger in the Football League for Cardiff City Cardiff City Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd) is a professional associat ...

(1925–1995), footballer *

Séamus Mackey Séamus Mackey (born 1938 in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary) is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Carrick Swans and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1960s. Mackey won a set of A ...

(born 1938), retired Irish sportsperson * Seamus Malin (born 1940), Irish former journalist *

Seamus Mallon Seamus Frederick Mallon (; 17 August 1936 – 24 January 2020) was an Irish politician who served as deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland from 1998 to 2001 and Deputy Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) from 1979 to 20 ...

(1936–2020), Irish politician: Senator, MP, MLA, and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland * Seamus Mallon (rugby union) (born 1980), Irish former professional rugby union player *

Seamus Maloney Seamus Maloney is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Sturt in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) from 1996 to 2003. For four seasons from 2012 he was the head coach of the Sturt Football Club, resigning from ...

, former Australian rules footballer *

Seamus Martin Seamus Martin (born 1942) is the retired international editor of '' The Irish Times'' and is the brother and only sibling of Diarmuid Martin the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin. He is a former member of board of the Broadcasting Authority ...

(born 1942), retired journalist and broadcasting administrator *

Seamus McCaffery Seamus P. McCaffery (born June 3, 1950) is an American retired Justice on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to his election to the Supreme Court, he was a judge on the Superior Court of Pennsylvani ...

(born 1950), American judge, Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice * Seamus McCallion, Irish former professional rugby league footballer *

Seamus McCarthy Seamus McCarthy has been Ireland's Comptroller and Auditor General since 28 May 2012. He is the constitutional officer responsible for public audit in Ireland and heads the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General. His constitutional statu ...

, Ireland's Comptroller and Auditor General *

Séamus McCarthy Séamus McCarthy (born 1954) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played at senior level for the Tipperary county team. Born in Bansha, County Tipperary, McCarthy first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he fir ...

(born 1954), Irish former Gaelic footballer * Seamus McDonagh (boxer), actor, screenwriter, filmmaker and retired boxer *

Séamus McElwaine Séamus Turlough McElwaine (also spelt Seamus McElwain; 1 April 1960 – 26 April 1986) was a volunteer in the South Fermanagh Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) during The Troubles who was shot dead by the British Army. Ea ...

(1960–1986), volunteer in Provisional Irish Republican Army *

Séamus McEnaney Séamus McEnaney (born 1967/1968) is a Gaelic football manager and businessman. He has managed his native Monaghan county team (in two spells), as well as the Meath and Wexford county teams. Business career McEnaney is in charge of Westenra A ...

, Gaelic football manager and businessman *

Séamus McFerran Séamus McFerran (10 January 1916 – 31 August 1968), was the 18th president of the Gaelic Athletic Association (1955–1958). McFerran born in Belfast, was elected chairman on the Antrim County Board in 1944, and was the Antrim del ...

(1916–1968), president of the Gaelic Athletic Association *

Seamus McGarvey Seamus McGarvey, ASC, BSC (born 29 June 1967) is a cinematographer from Armagh, Northern Ireland. He lives in Tuscany, Italy. He has received two Academy Award nominations for his cinematography, on Joe Wright's 2007 drama ''Atonement'' and his ...

(born 1967), Northern Irish cinematographer * Seamus McGrane (died 2019), Irish dissident republican * Seamus McGrath (born 1976), Canadian retired professional mountain biker * Seamus McGraw, American journalist and author *

Séamus McGuinness Séamus "Jim" McGuinness (1930 – 6 January 2008) was an Irish Gaelic footballer whose league and championship career at senior level with the Dublin county team spanned eight seasons from 1950 to 1958. McGuinness made his debut on the inte ...

(1930–2008), Irish Gaelic footballer * Seamus McGuire, Irish fiddle player * Séamus McHugh (born 1956), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Seamus McIntyre Seamus McIntyre (1971–22 April 2001) was a dual player from Kenmare, County Kerry. Background McIntyre was born in 1971 to PJ and Mamie McIntyre. His father was a Garda as well as a former Kerry hurler and footballer and a GAA administra ...

(1971–2001), Irish sportsperson *

Seamus McKee Seamus McKee is a presenter of "Evening Extra" on BBC Radio Ulster. Previously he was a news presenter for BBC Northern Ireland, mainly working in radio. A former French and English teacher and sports presenter he has worked for the BBC fulltime ...

, Northern Irish broadcaster *

Seamus McMurphy Seamus McMurphy (Irish: ) was an Irish poet and rapparee, 1720-1750. Early life He was born at Carnally, Creggan parish, near Crossmaglen, in County Armagh, modern-day Northern Ireland, about 1720. His father's name is unknown although his moth ...

(c. 1720–1750), Irish poet and rapparee *

Seamus McNamara Seamus McNamara (born June 2, 1985) is an American-born former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League (AFL), and former professional basketball player. McNamara signed a two-year international rookie contract and was sel ...

(born 1985), American-born former Australian rules footballer *

Seamus McSporran Seamus McSporran, BEM (born 1938) is a Scottish man who worked in over 13 jobs for 31 years in the Scottish Isle of Gigha. The island has a population of about 150. For 31 years McSporran was working in 14 jobs: * ambulance, bus and taxi driv ...

(born 1938), Scottish retired worker in multiple jobs on the Isle of Gigha * Seamus Metress (born 1933), American academic *

Séamus Moore (politician) Séamus Moore (died 14 June 1940) was an Irish politician and businessman. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wicklow Wicklow ( ; ga, Cill Mhantáin , meaning 'church of the toothless one'; ...

(died 1940), Irish politician and businessman *

Seamus Moore (singer) Seamus Moore (born 18 June 1947) is an Irish performer. Moore entered a talent contest and won with his own composition "The JCB Song". After two years, he was presented with a gold disc by his record company ''I&B Records'' to mark over 50,00 ...

(born 1947), Irish singer *

Seamus Moynihan Séamus Moynihan is an Irish former Gaelic footballer from Shronedarraugh, a townland halfway between Barraduff and Glenflesk, County Kerry. He has played football for St Brendan's College, Glenflesk, East Kerry, University College Cork, I ...

, Irish former Gaelic footballer *

Seamus Murphy Seamus Murphy, (15 July 1907 – 2 October 1975) was an Irish sculptor and stone carver, best known for designing the Church of the Annunciation, Blackpool, Cork. Examples of his unique carvings of statues, gravestones, monuments and plaques ca ...

(1907–1975), Irish sculptor * Séamus Murphy (Gaelic footballer) (born 1938), Irish former sportsperson *

Séamus Murphy (Wexford hurler) Séamus Murphy (born 1950s in Rathnure, County Wexford) is an Irish former hurling manager and player. Career He played hurling for his local club Rathnure and at senior level for the Wexford county team in the 1970s and early 1980s. Coachi ...

(born 1950s), retired Irish hurling manager and former player *

Séamus Murphy (Carlow hurler) Séamus Murphy (born 1986) is an Irish hurler who plays as a right corner-forward for the Carlow senior team. Born in Bahana, County Carlow, Murphy first arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Carlow minor team, be ...

(born 1986), Irish hurler *

Seamus Noonan Seamus Noonan is an Irish judge who has served as a Judge of the Court of Appeal since November 2019. He previously served as a Judge of the High Court from 2014 to 2019. Early career Noonan is from County Meath. He was educated at Trinity ...

, Irish lawyer *

Séamus Ó Braonáin Séamus Ó Braonáin (Jimmy Brennan) (1881–1970) was an Irish sportsman and high-ranking public servant, founding father of the women’s team field sport of camogie in 1904 (based on the men's field sport of hurling), third Director General of ...

(1881–1970), Irish sportsman and public servant *

Séamus Ó Duilearga Séamus Ó Duilearga (born James Hamilton Delargy; 26 May 1899 – 25 June 1980) was an Irish folklorist, professor of folklore at University College Dublin and Director of the Irish Folklore Commission. Born in Cushendall, Co Antrim, he was one ...

(1899–1980), Irish folklorist and academic *

Séamus Ó Fearghail Séamus Ó Fearghail, aka James O Farrell, Irish poet and scribe, fl. 1711-1718. Paul Walsh Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) *Paul (surname), a list of people People Christian ...

(fl. 1711–1718), Irish poet and scribe *

Séamus Ó Grianna Séamus Ó Grianna (; 17 November 1889 – 27 November 1969; locally known also as Jimí Fheilimí) was an Irish writer, who used the pen name Máire. Biography Born to Feidhlimidh Mac Grianna and Máire Eibhlín Néillín Ní Dhomhnaill ...

(1889–1969), Irish writer *

Seamus Ó hÉilidhe Seamus Ó hÉilidhe (Anglicised: James O'Hely, died 1595) was an Irish Roman Catholic clergyman. He was appointed Archbishop of Tuam by the Holy See The Holy See ( lat, Sancta Sedes, ; it, Santa Sede ), also called the See of Rome, Petri ...

(died 1595), Irish clergyman * Séamus Ó hEocha (1880–1959), Irish educator * Séamus P. Ó Mórdha (1915–2005), Irish teacher and historian *

Séamus Ó Néill Séamus Ó Néill, (died 1981), was an Irish writer from Clarkhill, Castlewellan, County Down, Ireland. Following a primary degree from Queen's University, Belfast, he did historical research under Eoin MacNeill at University College, Dublin. ...

(1910–1981), Irish writer *

Séamus Ó Riain Séamus Ó Riain (2 April 1916 – 27 January 2007) was an Irish hurler, Gaelic footballer and Gaelic games administrator. He served as the 22nd president of the Gaelic Athletic Association from 1967 until 1970. Born in Moneygall on the O ...

(1916–2007), Irish GAA player and administrator *

Séamus Ó Siaghail Séamus Ó Siaghail, OFM (fl. 1636?), was an Irish scribe. Ó Siaghail was a member of the Ó Siadhail bardic family that had lived in Uí Failghe. He was a member of the Franciscan Order, whose patrons included Toirdhealbhach Mac Cochláin, ...

(fl. 1636?), Irish scribe * Séamus Ó Súilleabháin (fl. 1849), Irish scribe, writer and translator *

Seamus O'Connell Seamus O'Connell (11 January 1930 – 24 February 2013) was an English amateur footballer who played in the Scottish Football League for Queens Park and in the Football League for Middlesbrough, Chelsea and Carlisle United during the 1950s. O'C ...

(1930–2013) was an English amateur footballer *

Seamus O'Connor Seamus O'Connor (born October 4, 1997) is an American-born snowboarder, from Ramona, California, who competes internationally for Ireland. He competed for Ireland at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the men's halfpipe and men's slopestyle events. ...

(born 1997), American-born snowboarder *

Séamus O'Doherty Séamus O'Doherty (11 June 1882 – 23 August 1945) was an Irish republican. Early life and family Séamus O'Doherty was born on 11 June 1882 in Derry. His parents were Michael, butcher, and Rose O'Doherty (née McLaughlin). The family lived a ...

(1882–1945), Irish republican *

Seamus O'Donovan James O'Donovan ( ga, Séamus Ó Donnabháin; 3 November 1896 in County Roscommon – 4 June 1979 in Dublin), also known as Seamus or Jim O'Donovan, was a leading volunteer in the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and Agent in Ireland for the Abwehr. ...

(1896–1979), Irish explosives expert and leading volunteer in the

Irish Republican Army The Irish Republican Army (IRA) is a name used by various paramilitary organisations in Ireland throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Organisations by this name have been dedicated to irredentism through Irish republicanism, the belief t ...

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

Séamus O'Malley Séamus O'Malley (28 December 1903 – July 2002) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and Gaelic games administrator. His league and championship career at senior level with the Mayo county team spanned six seasons from 1930 until 1936. Born in B ...

(1903–2002), Irish Gaelic footballer and Gaelic games administrator * Seamus O'Neill (Gaelic footballer) (born 1982), Gaelic footballer *

Seamus O'Regan Seamus Thomas Harris O'Regan (born January 18, 1971) is a Canadian politician who served as the Minister of Natural Resources from 2019 to 2021. A member of the Liberal Party, O'Regan has represented St. John's South—Mount Pearl in the Hous ...

(born 1971), Canadian broadcast journalist *

Séamus O'Shea Séamus O'Shea (born 1987) is a Gaelic footballer who plays for Breaffy and formerly of the Mayo county team. He is the brother of Mayo stars Aidan and Conor. Seamie was man-of-the-match in the 2013 Connacht Senior Football Championship final ...

(born 1987), Gaelic footballer *

Séamus Pattison Séamus Pattison (19 April 1936 – 4 February 2018) was an Irish Labour Party politician who served as Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 2002 to 2007, Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1997 to 2002, Minister of State for Soci ...

(1936–2018), Irish politician *

Séamus Plunkett Séamus "Cheddar" Plunkett (born 1961) is an Irish former hurler who played as a full-forward for the senior Laois county team. Plunkett made his first appearance for the team during the 1980-81 National League and was a semi-regular member ...

(born 1961), Irish retired hurler *

Séamus Power (Waterford hurler) Séamus Power (born 1929 in Waterford, Ireland, died 25 June 2016) was an Irish hurler who played for his local club Mount Sion and at senior level for the Waterford county team in the 1950s and 1960s. He first appeared in a Waterford jerse ...

(1929–2016), Irish sportsperson * Séamus Power (Tipperary hurler) (born 1952), Irish retired sportsperson * Séamus Power (golfer) (born 1987), Irish professional golfer * Séamus Prendergast (born 1980), Irish hurler *

Seamus Quaid Seamus Quaid (16 November 1937 – 13 October 1980) was an Irish police officer of the Garda Síochána (Garda 13497), killed in the line of duty by the IRA. He was a native of County Limerick, and became a member of the Wexford hurling team ...

(1937–1980), Irish police officer killed by the IRA * Séamus Qualter (born 1967), Irish retired hurler and hurling manager * Seamus Quinn, former Gaelic footballer *

Seamus Rafter Seamus Rafter (24 January 1873 – 12 September 1918) was an Irishman who launched the Gaelic League in Enniscorthy, Wexford. He was a commander in the Wexford Brigade of the Irish Republican Brotherhood during the failed 1916 Easter Rising in ...

(1873–1918), Irish Republican *

Séumas Robinson (Irish republican) Séumas Robinson ( ga, Séumas Mac Róibín; 6 January 1890 – 8 December 1961) was an Irish republican and politician. Background Robinson was born as James Robinson at 22 Sevastopol Street in Belfast on 6 January 1890; he was the son of Jame ...

(1890–1961), Irish rebel and politician * Seamus Robinson (fencer) (born 1975), Australian fencer *

Séamus Roche Séamus Roche (born 8 September 1969) is an Irish retired hurling referee. He is a former Gaelic footballer and hurler with his club Kilsheelan–Kilcash. Roche was the referee for the 2005 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final betw ...

(born 1969), Irish retired sportsperson and referee *

Seamus Ross Seamus Ross (born November 12, 1957) is a digital humanities and digital curation academic and researcher based in Canada. He is the son of James Francis Ross, a philosopher, and Kathleen Fallon Ross, a nurse. After graduating from the William ...

(born 1957), academic and researcher based in Canada *

Séamus Ryan Séamus Ryan (6 December 1895 – 30 June 1933) was a member of the Seanad Éireann from 1931 to 1933 representing the Fianna Fáil party. Early life He was born at the family farm in the townland of Deerpark in the County Tipperary Parish of K ...

(1895–1933), member of *

Séamus Ryan (hurler) James L. "Séamus" Ryan (1937 – 11 February 2023) was an Irish priest. He was a renowned lecturer and gifted hurler who played at senior level for the Limerick county team, winning the Munster Senior Hurling Championship title in 1955, alon ...

, Irish priest, lecturer and hurler *

Seamus Ryan (photographer) Seamus Ryan is a photographer, born in 1964. He learned the basics of photography in Dublin, and came to London around 1990. He has done work for among others Nike, BBC, and British Airways. Ryan performs "Sunday shoots", where he opens hi ...

(born 1964), Irish-born photographer *

Séamus Scanlon Séamus 'Moosey' Scanlon (''Irish - Séamas Ó Scanláin'', born 1981) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for the Currow Currow () is a rural village in County Kerry in south west Republic of Ireland, Ireland, located approximately 12& ...

(born 1981), Irish Gaelic footballer * Séamus Shinnors (born 1945), retired Irish sportsperson *

Seamus Tansey Seamus Tansey, also spelled Séamus Tansey, was an Irish flute player born in Gorteen, County Sligo, Ireland in 1943. He won the All-Ireland flute title in 1965. Seamus Tansey died on July 9th, 2022. Discography *Various artists. ''The Breeze F ...

(born 1943), Irish flute player *

Seamus Treacy Sir Seamus Treacy is a Lord Justice of Appeal in the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal. Education He studied at Queen's University, Belfast and was called to the bar in 1979. Career He initially practised as a barrister after passing the ...

, Northern Irish lawyer *

Seamus Twomey Seamus Twomey ( ga, Séamus Ó Tuama; 5 November 1919 – 12 September 1989) was an Irish republican activist, militant, and twice chief of staff of the Provisional IRA. Biography Born in Belfast on Marchioness Street,Volunteer Seamus Twomey, 1 ...

(1919–1989), Irish republican *

Séamus Whelan Séamus Whelan (born 1938 in Piercetown, County Wexford) is an Irish former sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club St Martin's and was a member of the Wexford Wexford () is the county town of County Wexford, Ireland. Wexfo ...

(born 1938), Irish former sportsperson *

Séamus Woulfe Séamus Philip Woulfe (born 1962) is an Irish judge and lawyer who has served as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Ireland since July 2020. He previously served as Attorney General of Ireland from 2017 to 2020. Prior to holding public office, he w ...

(born 1962), Irish lawyer

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