Connolly

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Connolly is a common Irish surname, and is the name of many people:

• Alan Connolly (b. 1939), an Australian cricketer
• Billy Connolly (b. 1942), a Scottish comedian
• Brian Connolly, vocalist for band Sweet
• Chris Connolly (b. 1963), a coach of the Fremantle Football Club
• C.P. Connolly (b. 1863), a radical American investigative journalist
• Cyril Connolly (b. 1903), an English man of letters
• David Connolly (b. 1977), an Irish footballer
• Gary Connolly (b. 1971), an English Rugby League player
• Harold Connolly (b. 1901), a Nova Scotia journalist
• James Connolly:
  • James Connolly (socialist) (b. 1868), an Irish socialist republican
  • James Connolly (athlete) (b. 1868), an American athlete and author
• John Connolly:
  • John Connolly (prospector), (b. 1860), an Australian prospector
  • John Connolly (bishop), (b. 1750), second bishop of New York
  • John Connolly, a former FBI agent who turned Whitey Bulger informant
  • John Connolly (author), an Irish author
  • John M. Connolly (b. 1943), a professor of philosophy at Smith College
  • John Connolly (scientist), an immunologist
  • John Connolly (singer), an Irish folk singer-songwriter
  • John Connolly (Oldham Athletic fan), co-founder of Trust Oldham.
• Joseph Connolly (b. 1886), a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician
• Matthew Connolly (b. 1987), a footballer
• Maureen Connolly (b. 1934), an American professional tennis player
• Maurice Connolly (b. 1877), a representative from Iowa
  • Michael.G.Connolly a famous Scottish poet who despite his first language being English chose to write all his works in French. His most well known piece is "une promenade dans le parc, dans l'obscurité" which is roughly translated as "the great eagle swallows his pride"
• Patrick Connolly, a former Attorney General of Ireland
• Roddy Connolly (b. 1901), an Irish socialist
• Tim Connolly (b. 1981), an American ice hockey player
• Tommy Connolly (1870-1961), an Anglo-American umpire
• Tyler Connolly, a vocalist for band Theory of a Deadman
• William Connolly:
  • William G. Connolly, a co-author of The New York Times style guide
  • William E. Connolly, an American political theorist

Also: *Connolly The Film.

People with a similar surname include:

• Arthur Conolly (b. 1807), a British intelligence officer

Connolly could also refer to Connolly station in Dublin, Ireland; the headquarters of Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) and one of the main train stations on the Irish national rail network.