Corrigan (surname)
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The Corrigan (O'Corrigan, Carrigan, Corocan, Courigan, Currigan) surname is of Irish descent. Translated Corrigan means "Spear". The name is believed to have originated from Coirdhecan of the Cineal Eoghain. It is also believed to be connected to the Maguire clan. The Corrigan surname was popular in the 17th century in County Fermanagh in Ireland. Today, the name is spread out across most counties in Ireland and some of the United States and Canada.
The Irish sept O Corragain who had their stronghold in County Fermanagh, as a branch of the Maguires is in fact, the origin of those named Corrigan, Carrigan, Courigan, Corgan, and Currigan. The early records of the name in the "Annals of the Four Masters", indicate that the name was closely associated with clerics and abbots. The name was established in the Middle Ages, going south into Counties Monaghan, Meath, Roscommon and Offaly. From the name Ballycorrigan near Nenagh in County Tipperary, it also appears that the name was prominent in that county.
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[edit] People sharing the surname Corrigan
- Brad Corrigan, musician
- Billy Corgan, musician
- Brent Corrigan
- Briana Corrigan
- Carol Corrigan
- Christa McAuliffe nee Corrigan, astronaut
- Ray "Crash" Corrigan, actor
- D'Arcy Corrigan
- Dennis Corrigan, illustrator
- Derek Corrigan
- Douglas Corrigan (1907–1995), American aviator
- Felicitas Corrigan (1908–2003), nun, author, and humanitarian
- E. Gerald Corrigan
- Eireann Corrigan,author
- Gordon Corrigan British military historian
- Ian Corrigan
- Jim Corrigan, fictional character
- Joe Corrigan (1948– ) Manchester City Goalkeeper of the 1970s
- John Corrigan
- Kate Corrigan
- Kevin Corrigan
- Lloyd Corrigan
- Mairead Corrigan (1944– ), co-founder of the Community of Peace People
- Mark Corrigan
- Maura D. Corrigan
- Archbishop Michael Corrigan (1839–1902) of the diocese of New York
- Reggie Corrigan
- Ryan Corrigan, real name of Canadian rock singer/songwriter Hawksley Workman
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[edit] People sharing the surname Currigan
- Martin D. Currigan, Denver Councilman - 1890s.
- Thomas G. Currigan, Mayor of Denver, Colorado
[edit] Fictional characters
- Corrigan (Breton folklore), a female fairy in Breton folklore
- Jim Corrigan, the name of three fictional characters that have appeared in comic books published by DC Comics
- Mark Corrigan, a character in the British television series Peep Show
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