Twomey
| Twomey Ó Tuama | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Parent house | Corcu Loígde |
| Country | Munster & Desmond |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Founder | Donnchadh na Tuaima |
Twomey (Irish: Ó Tuama) is an Irish Gaelic clan based most prominently in what is today County Cork. The paternal ancestors of the clan are of the Corcu Loígde; the Twomey clan originated from Donnchadh na Tuaima who was himself a member of the O'Leary family. The Twomey family motto is "fortis undis et armis" which translates to waves and strong arms.
List of people
The name may refer to:
- Anne Twomey (born 1951), American stage, film, and television actress
- Bill Twomey, Sr. (1899–after 1933), Australian rules football player
- Bill Twomey, Jr. (1927–2004), Australian rules football player
- Jeremiah Twomey (1847–1921), journalist and Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council
- Jeremiah F. Twomey (1874–1963), New York politician
- Joe Twomey (fl. mid-20th century), Irish hurler
- John Twomey (disambiguation), several people
- Liam Twomey (born 1967), Irish Fine Gael politician from Wexford
- Margaret Twomey (born 1963), Australian diplomat; ambassador to Russia since 2008
- Mick Twomey (born 1931), Australian rules football player
- Moss (Maurice) Twomey (1897–1978), Irish republican; chief of staff of the IRA
- Nora Twomey (born 1971), Irish animator and filmmaker
- Pat Twomey (born 1929), Australian rules football player
- Paul Twomey (born 1961), American business consultant; CEO of ICANN
- Seamus Twomey (1919–1989), Irish republican; twice chief of the Provisional IRA
- Seán Ó Tuama (1926–2006), Irish poet, playwright and academic
- Vincent Twomey (born 1941), Irish priest
- Vincy Twomey (born 1929), Irish hurler
Other
- Twomey Cellars, a winery in California
- Twomey effect
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.