() is an Irish male given name, of

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

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

name

Jacob Jacob, later known as Israel, is a Hebrew patriarch of the Abrahamic religions. He first appears in the Torah, where he is described in the Book of Genesis as a son of Isaac and Rebecca. Accordingly, alongside his older fraternal twin brother E ...

. It entered the Irish and

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languages from the

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variation of the

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

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(), and ultimately from Hebrew word (), i.e. Jacob. The name comes either from the Hebrew root ''ʿqb'' meaning "to follow, to be behind" but also "to supplant, circumvent, assail, overreach", or from the word for "heel", ''ʿaqeb''. It can also be taken to mean "may odprotect". The traditional explanation for the name follows that it was given to the patriarch

when he was born, as he was grasping his twin brother

Esau Esau is the elder son of Isaac in the Hebrew Bible. He is mentioned in the Book of Genesis and by the minor prophet, prophets Obadiah and Malachi. The story of Jacob and Esau reflects the historical relationship between Israel and Edom, aiming ...

's heel, though this is a

folk etymology Folk etymology – also known as (generative) popular etymology, analogical reformation, (morphological) reanalysis and etymological reinterpretation – is a change in a word or phrase resulting from the replacement of an unfamiliar form by a mo ...

. Other variant spellings in Irish include , and Seumus. It has also been anglicised as ''Shaymus'', Seamus, Seamas, ''Sheamus'' and ''Shamus''.

Diminutive A diminutive is a word obtained by modifying a root word 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, and sometimes to belittle s ...

s include ', ' and '.

Derogatory stereotype in the United States

In the

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, the word "Shamus" is a misspelling of Séamus and was a derogatory slang for a persisting stereotype of an Irish-American police officer — especially detectives and

private investigator A private investigator (often abbreviated to PI; also known as a private detective, an inquiry agent or informally a wikt:private eye, private eye) is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigatory law services. ...

s — continuing through to today, but at a much lesser degree. This arose during the 19th century — peaking between 1845 and 1852 at almost two million during the Great Famine ( Irish: ''An Gorta Mór'') — as more than 4½ million Irish immigrated to America. The great preponderance of Irish immigrants found employment in the

police department The police are a constituted body of people empowered by a state with the aim of enforcing the law and protecting the public order as well as the public itself. This commonly includes ensuring the safety, health, and possessions of citize ...

fire department A fire department (North American English) or fire brigade (English in the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth English), also known as a fire company, fire authority, fire district, fire and rescue, or fire service in some areas, is an organi ...

s, and other

public service A public service or service of general (economic) interest is any service intended to address the needs of aggregate members of a community, whether provided directly by a public sector agency, via public financing available to private busin ...

s of the major cities, largely in the northeast of the US and around the Great Lakes, and have been considerably over-represented in the New York police since then.

Given name

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

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 a ...

(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 that consists of four main home video game console lines, as well as application software, applications (games), the streaming media, streaming service Xbox Cloud Gaming, and online services such as the Xbox networ ...

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, Irish independent politician * Seamus Bonner (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 ...

(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 politician who served as Minister of State at the Department of Finance from 1927 to 1932 and Minister for Local Government and Publ ...

(1893–1967), Irish politician *

Séamus Butler Séamus Butler (born 1980 in Drom, County Tipperary) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Drom & Inch, and is a former Tipperary senior inter-county hurler. Early life Seamus Butler was born near Nenagh, County ...

(born 1980), Irish sportsperson * Seamus Cahill, 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 a former All-Ireland winning captain of the Tipperary senior hurling team. Often considered one of the best pla ...

(born 1988), Irish hurler * Seamus Carey, American philosopher and academic *

Séamus Casey (hurler) 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 Casey (ice hockey) (born 2004), American ice hockey player * Seamus Clancy, Gaelic footballer * Seamus Clandillon (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 Bennett ...

, (born 1940), Irish retired hurler *

Seamus Close Seamus Anthony Close OBE (12 August 1947 – 7 May 2019) was a Northern Irish politician who was deputy leader of the Alliance Party from 1998 to 2001, and a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Lagan Valley from 1998 to 2007. Poli ...

(1947–2019), Northern Irish politician *

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

(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 for and captains both club Everton and the Republic of Ireland national team. Originally a Gaelic footballer, Coleman started his associa ...

(born 1988), Irish footballer * Seamus Conley (born 1976), American artist * Seamus Conneely (born 1988), English footballer *

Seamus Costello Seamus Costello (, 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 Irish National Liberation Army ...

(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 (sport), coach. At club level he played with Nemo Rangers GAA, Nemo Rangers and was also a member of the Cork senior footb ...

(1953–2013), Irish Gaelic footballer * Séamus Cullimore (born 1954), Irish politician * Séamus Cullinane (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 restric ...

* Seamus Daly, 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 feature film role was as Damien Thorn in the 2006 remake of the horror film ''The Omen''. Personal life Davey-Fitzpatrick was born in New York City, and moved ...

(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 Fianna Fáil, he was particularly noted for his work as a trustee and president of Comhaltas C ...

(1911–2003), Irish senator and Irish-language promoter * Seamus Deakin (1874–1952), Irish nationalist *

Seamus Deane Seamus Francis Deane (9 February 194012 May 2021) was a Northern 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 ...

(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 (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 Séamus Downey (born 13 June 1960) is a former cyclist from Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. He competed in the individual road race event at the 1984 Summer Olympics for Ireland and for Northern Ireland in the Commonwealth Games. C ...

(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 Seamus Dunne (13 April 1930 – 28 September 2016) was an Irish professional footballer from Wicklow, best known as a player for English side Luton Town. Playing career Dunne joined Luton Town from Shelbourne in July 1950 and made his debut f ...

(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 fiftee ...

(born 1951), Irish former hurler and manager * Séamus Dwyer (1886–1922), Irish politician * Séamus Egan (judge) (1923–2004), Irish judge and barrister *

Séamus Egan Seamus Egan is an Irish-American musician. Early days Seamus 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 accordio ...

(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 (; 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 during the twentieth centur ...

(1919–1982), Irish musician, singer and music collector * Seamus Finnegan (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 bor ...

(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 ...

(born 1997), Irish hurler * Seamus Fogarty, Irish singer-songwriter *

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

(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 La ...

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

Seamus Gibson Seamus may refer to: * Séamus, a Gaelic male given name 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 McFly, a fic ...

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

Seamus Haji Seamus Haji (born 30 December 1968) is an English DJ and record producer. Biography Seamus Haji had a chart-topper, number one on the List of number-one dance hits of 2007 (UK), UK Dance Chart, with a cover version, cover of Indeep's "Last Nig ...

(born 1968), English DJ and record producer *

Séamus Harnedy Séamus Harnedy (born 17 July 1990) is an Irish hurling, hurler. At club level he plays with St Ita's GAA, St Ita's, divisional side Imokilly GAA, Imokilly and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a le ...

(born 1990), Irish hurler *

Séamus Healy Séamus Healy (born 9 August 1950) is an Irish independent politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Tipperary South constituency intermittently since a 2000 by-election Healy was most recently elected at the 2024 general electio ...

(born 1950), Irish politician *

Seamus Heaney Seamus Justin Heaney (13 April 1939 – 30 August 2013) was an Irish Irish poetry, poet, playwright and translator. He received the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature. Among his best-known works is ''Death of a Naturalist'' (1966), his first m ...

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

Séamus Hearne Séamus Hearne (1932 - 7 November 2008) was an Irish people, Irish Hurling, hurler who played as a midfielder for the Wexford county hurling team, Wexford senior team. Born in Curracloe, County Wexford, Hearne first arrived on the inter-county ...

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

(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 a Judge of the Supreme Court of Ireland between 1972 and 1988 and a Judge of the High Court from 1962 to 1972. Many of Henchy's ...

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

Séamus Hennessy (hurler, born 1989) 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 (born 1949), Northern Ireland-born former member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada *

Séamus Herron Séamus Herron (11 June 1934 – 2021) was an Irish cyclist. He competed in the individual road race at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and commonly known as Rome 1 ...

(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, Irish former Gaelic footballer * Séamus Hogan (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 u ...

(born 1946), Irish retired hurler * Seamus Hughes (trade unionist) (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 Dá ...

(born 1952), Irish judge and politician *

Séamus Keely Séamus P. Keely (28 December 1889 – 20 March 1974) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway constituency at the 1933 general election. He unsuccessfully contes ...

(1889–1974), Irish politician * Seamus Kelly (footballer) (born 1974), Irish former footballer *

Seamus Kelly (rugby union, born 1991) 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 ...

(born 1991), American former rugby union player * Seamus Kelly (rugby union, born 1931) (1931–2012), Irish former rugby union player * Séamus Kennedy (cyclist) (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 Associ ...

(born 1964), Irish singer, comedian and writer * Séamus Kennedy (hurler) (born 1993), Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler * Séamus Kenny (born 1980), Irish Gaelic footballer * Séamus Kirk (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, North ...

(1947–2018), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Seamus Leydon Seamus may refer to: * Séamus, a Gaelic male given name 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 McFly, a fic ...

, Gaelic footballer * Séamus Looney (born 1950), Irish former sportsperson * Seamus Ludlow (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, s ...

(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 ...

(1815–1870), Irish poet and bard * Séamus Mac Dhòmhnaill, 6th of Dunnyveg (died 1565), Scottish Clan Chief *

Séamus Mac Gearailt Séamus Mac Gearailt (born 1945), sometimes referred to as Séamus Fitzgerald, is an Irish retired Gaelic football trainer, coach, selector and former player. His National Football League (Ireland), league and All-Ireland Senior Football Champio ...

(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 (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 ...

(born 1938), retired Irish sportsperson * Seamus Malin (born 1940), Irish former journalist * Seamus Mallon (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, former Australian rules footballer * Seamus Martin (born 1942), retired journalist and broadcasting administrator * Seamus McCaffery (born 1950), American judge, Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice * Seamus McCallion, Irish former professional rugby league footballer * Seamus McCarthy, Ireland's Comptroller and Auditor General * Séamus McCarthy (born 1954), Irish former Gaelic footballer * Seamus McDonagh (boxer), actor, screenwriter, filmmaker and retired boxer * Séamus McElwaine (1960–1986), volunteer in Provisional Irish Republican Army * Séamus McEnaney, Gaelic football manager and businessman * Séamus McFerran (1916–1968), president of the Gaelic Athletic Association * Seamus McGarvey (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 (1930–2008), Irish Gaelic footballer * Seamus McGuire, Irish fiddle player * Séamus McHugh (born 1956), Irish Gaelic footballer * Seamus McIntyre (1971–2001), Irish sportsperson * Seamus McKee, Northern Irish broadcaster * Seamus McMurphy (c. 1720–1750), Irish poet and rapparee * Seamus McNamara (born 1985), American-born former Australian rules footballer * Seamus McSporran (born 1938), Scottish retired worker in multiple jobs on the Isle of Gigha * Seamus Metress (born 1933), American academic * Séamus Moore (politician) (died 1940), Irish politician and businessman * Seamus Moore (singer) (born 1947), Irish singer * Seamus Moynihan, Irish former Gaelic footballer * Seamus Murphy (1907–1975), Irish sculptor * Séamus Murphy (Gaelic footballer) (born 1938), Irish former sportsperson * Séamus Murphy (Wexford hurler) (born 1950s), retired Irish hurling manager and former player * Séamus Murphy (Carlow hurler) (born 1986), Irish hurler * Seamus Noonan, Irish lawyer * Séamus Ó Braonáin (1881–1970), Irish sportsman and public servant * Séamus Ó Duilearga (1899–1980), Irish folklorist and academic * Séamus Ó Fearghail (fl. 1711–1718), Irish poet and scribe * Séamus Ó Grianna (1889–1969), Irish writer * Seamus Ó hÉilidhe (died 1595), Irish clergyman * Séamus Ó hEocha (1880–1959), Irish educator * Séamus P. Ó Mórdha (1915–2005), Irish teacher and historian * Séamus Ó Néill (1910–1981), Irish writer * Séamus Ó Riain (1916–2007), Irish GAA player and administrator * Séamus Ó Siaghail (fl. 1636?), Irish scribe * Séamus Ó Súilleabháin (fl. 1849), Irish scribe, writer and translator * Seamus O'Connell (1930–2013) was an English amateur footballer * Seamus O'Connor (born 1997), American-born snowboarder * Séamus O'Doherty (1882–1945), Irish republican * Seamus O'Donovan (1896–1979), Irish explosives expert and leading volunteer in the Irish Republican Army * Séamus O'Farrell (died 1973), Irish politician and journalist * Séamus O'Malley (1903–2002), Irish Gaelic footballer and Gaelic games administrator * Seamus O'Neill (Gaelic footballer) (born 1982), Gaelic footballer * Seamus O'Regan (born 1971), Canadian broadcast journalist * Séamus O'Shea (born 1987), Gaelic footballer * Séamus Pattison (1936–2018), Irish politician * Séamus Plunkett (born 1961), Irish retired hurler * Séamus Power (Waterford hurler) (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 (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 (1873–1918), Irish Republican * Séumas Robinson (Irish republican) (1890–1961), Irish rebel and politician * Seamus Robinson (fencer) (born 1975), Australian fencer * Séamus Roche (born 1969), Irish retired sportsperson and referee * Seamus Ross (born 1957), academic and researcher based in Canada * Séamus Ryan (1895–1933), member of * Séamus Ryan (hurler), Irish priest, lecturer and hurler * Seamus Ryan (photographer) (born 1964), Irish-born photographer * Séamus Scanlon (born 1981), Irish Gaelic footballer * Séamus Shinnors (born 1945), retired Irish sportsperson * Seamus Tansey (born 1943), Irish flute player * Seamus Treacy, Northern Irish lawyer * Seamus Twomey (1919–1989), Irish republican * Séamus Whelan (born 1938), Irish former sportsperson * Séamus Woulfe (born 1962), Irish lawyer

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