O'Mahony
O'Mahony or O'Mahoney, or simply Mahony or Mahoney, without the prefix, is an Irish surname, and may refer to:
The O'Mahonys were Cenél nÁeda princes of the ancient Eóganacht Raithlind. They were also for a period kings of Munster and Desmond, and take their name from Mathgamain, son of Cian, son of Máel Muad mac Brain, King of Munster from around 960 to 970, and then again from 976 to 978. From 970 to 976 he was king of Desmond. His son Cian became a close ally of Brian Bóruma and married his daughter Sadb. From this marriage descend the O'Mahonys.
- Bernard O'Mahoney, crime author
- Bertha Mahony, children's literature specialist
- Charles Mahoney, Irish Franciscan martyr
- Cynthia L. Mahoney, Episcopalian nun and former chaplain in New York City, present at "Ground Zero"
- Dan Mahoney (journalist), Irish-American journalist investigated for possible Communist activities
- Dan Mahoney (baseball), baseball player
- Dan Mahoney (politician), Australian politician
- Daniel O'Mahony, author
- Darragh O'Mahony, rugby player
- Dennis Mahony, newspaper founder
- Dermot O'Mahony, Irish politician and farmer
- Duncan O'Mahony, Canadian footballer
- Eugene O'Mahoney, Irish museum curator and entomologist
- Flor O'Mahony, Irish politician
- Francis Sylvester Mahony, Irish humorist
- Frank P. Mahony, Australian artist
- George P. Mahoney, Catholic politician from Maryland
- J. Daniel Mahoney, U.S. judge and founder of the Conservative Party
- Jeremiah Mahoney, Medal of Honor recipient from the American Civil War
- Joan Mahoney, American law professor
- Jock Mahoney, American actor and stuntman
- John Mahoney, English-American actor
- John P. Mahoney, Esq., Civil Rights, federal employment and national security attorney
- John O'Mahony, scholar and founder of the Fenian Brotherhood
- John O'Mahony (Mayo politician)
- John Keefer Mahony, Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Joseph C. O'Mahoney, United States Senator from Wyoming
- Marion Mahony Griffin, American architect and artist
- Martin Mahoney, Minnesota justice of the peace
- Maureen Mahoney, appellate lawyer
- Patrick Mahoney, Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Patrick Morgan Mahoney, PC, Canadian judge, politician, lawyer and businessman
- Paul Mahoney (American lawyer), American law professor
- Paul Mahoney (English judge), British judge of the European Court of Human Rights (taking office 1 November 2012)
- Peter O'Mahony, rugby player
- Pierce Charles de Lacy O'Mahony, Irish Protestant Nationalist, philanthropist, politician and MP
- Richard Mahoney, Canadian lawyer
- Richard Mahoney (Arizona politician)
- Roger Mahony, American Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
- Rosemary Mahoney, American writer of non-fiction narrative
- Seán O'Mahony, Irish politician
- Steve Mahoney, Canadian politician
- Suzanne Somers née Mahoney, U.S. actress
- Thomas O'Mahony, politician
- Walter J. Mahoney, American lawyer and politician
- William Mahony (Australian politician)
- William B. Mahoney, U.S. journalist and substance-abuse counselor
- Places
- Dunlough Castle
- Mahoney Lake
- Mahoney's Corner, Nova Scotia
- Bishop James Mahoney High School
- Flying machines and equations
See also
- Other Munster families
- O'Donoghue
- O'Brien, Prince of Thomond
- O'Donovan
- McGillycuddy of the Reeks
- O'Grady of Kilballyowen
References
- Byrne, Francis J., Irish Kings and High-Kings. Four Courts Press. 2nd edition, 2001.
- Charles-Edwards, Thomas M., Early Christian Ireland. Cambridge University Press. 2000.
- MacLysaght, Edward, Irish Families: Their Names, Arms and Origins. Irish Academic Press. 4th edition, 1998.
- O'Hart, John, Irish Pedigrees. Dublin: James Duffy and Co. 5th edition, 1892.
- Todd, James Henthorn (ed. and tr.), Cogadh Gaedhel re Gallaibh: The War of the Gaedhil with the Gaill. Longmans. 1867. (pedigree: pg. 248)
External links
- The O Mahony Society Updated website for the society
- The O'Mahony Society
- Famille O'Mahony at GeneaWiki (in French)
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