Twomey () is an Irish

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clan based most prominently in what is today

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. The paternal ancestors of the clan are of the

Corcu Loígde The Corcu Loígde (Corcu Lóegde, Corco Luigde, Corca Laoighdhe, Laidhe), meaning Gens of the Calf Goddess, also called the Síl Lugdach meic Itha, were a kingdom centred in West County Cork who descended from the proto-historical rulers of M ...

; the Twomey clan originated from Donnchadh na Tuaima who was himself a member of the

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family. The Twomey family motto is "fortis undis et armis" which translates to 'strong waves and arms'. Notable people with the surname include: * Anne Carolyn Twomey (born 1951), American stage, film, and television actress * Anne Frances Twomey, Australian legal academic * Bill Twomey Jr. (1927–1996), Australian rules football player * Bill Twomey Sr. (1899–1977), Australian rules football player * Billy Twomey (born 1977), Irish equestrian * Bly Twomey (born April 2010), British paralympian table tennis player * Chris Twomey (born 1954), American artist and filmmaker *

Christina Twomey Christina Louise Twomey, is an Australian historian and academic. Education and career Twomey was born in Queensland and attended Mac.Robertson Girls' High School in Melbourne. She graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of ...

, Australian historian *

Cillian Twomey Cillian Twomey is a retired Irish geriatric medical consultant. Twomey was president of the Irish Medical Organisation for 1989–1990, and former chairman of its Consultant Committee. He was president of the European Union of Medical Special ...

, Irish geriatric consultant * Clare Twomey (born 1968), British visual artist and researcher *

David Twomey David Twomey (born 21 February 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL). A member of Collingwood's famous Twomey family, David is the grandson of Bill Twomey senior and n ...

(born 1961), Australian rules footballer * Frank Twomey (born 1950s), Irish actor and impressionist, known for the children's television programme ''Bosco'' *

Hugh Twomey Hugh Matthew Twomey (September 26, 1920 – August 2, 1989) was a Canadian physician and politician. He represented the electoral district of Exploits in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1976 to 1989 as a member of the Progr ...

(1920–1989), Canadian physician and politician * Jeremiah F. Twomey (1874–1963), New York politician *

Jeremiah Twomey Jeremiah Matthew Twomey (15 August 1847 – 1 November 1921) was a Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council. He was widely known in New Zealand as a journalist. Early life Twomey was born in 1847 at Inchee Farm, County Kerry, Ireland. He ...

(1847–1921), journalist and Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council * Joanne Twomey, American politician from Maine * Joe Twomey (

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mid-20th century), Irish hurler * John Twomey (disambiguation), several people *

Kay Twomey Kathleen G. "Kay" Twomey (April 27, 1914 in Boston, Massachusetts – September 26, 1995 in Wellesley, Massachusetts) was an American songwriter and music arranger. Twomey co-wrote " Serenade of the Bells", which reached the Billboard magazine Best ...

(1914–1995), American songwriter and music arranger *

Liam Twomey Liam Twomey (born 3 April 1967) is a medical doctor and former Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wexford constituency from 2002 to 2007 and 2011 to 2016. Early life and education Twomey was born in Bealad, ...

(born 1967), Irish Fine Gael politician from Wexford * Margaret Twomey (born 1963), Australian diplomat; ambassador to Russia (2008–2012) * Mathilda Twomey, Seychellois lawyer and academic * Mick Twomey (1931–2015), Australian rules football player *

Moss (Maurice) Twomey Maurice Twomey (; 10 June 1897 – October 1978) was an Irish Republicanism, Irish republican and the longest serving List of IRA Chiefs of Staff, chief of staff of the Irish Republican Army (IRA). Early life Twomey was born in 1897 in Clo ...

(1897–1978), Irish republican; chief of staff of the IRA *

Nora Twomey Nora Twomey (born 31 October 1971) is an Irish people, Irish animator, director, screenwriter, producer and voice actress. She is best known as the co-founder of Cartoon Saloon, alongside Tomm Moore and Paul Young (producer), Paul Young, an anima ...

(born 1971), Irish animator and filmmaker * Pat Twomey (1929–1969), Australian rules football player * Patrick Twomey (1892–1963), New Zealand community worker; secretary of the Leper Trust Board * Paul Twomey (born 1961), American business consultant; CEO of ICANN *

Seamus Twomey Seamus Twomey (; 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 in the historic Pound Loney district of the Lo ...

(1919–1989), Irish republican; twice chief of the Provisional IRA *

Seán Ó Tuama Seán Ó Tuama (1926 – 14 October 2006) was an Irish poet, playwright and academic. Life Raised in the southern city of Cork and educated at the North Monastery (North Mon) school and University College Cork, Ó Tuama first came to promi ...

(1926–2006), Irish poet, playwright and academic * Seán Twomey (born 2000), Irish hurler * Sharon Twomey (born 1964), Irish actress * Vincent Twomey (born 1941), Irish priest * Vincy Twomey (1929–1993), Irish hurler * Wayde Twomey (born 1986), Australian rules footballer

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