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Ciara (given Name)
Ciara ( ) is a popular Irish language female name and was tenth on the list of most popular names given to baby girls in Ireland in 2006. It is the feminine version of the name Ciarán, meaning "dark-haired", and was also the name of Saint Ciara, a seventh-century Irish saint venerated by the Roman Catholic Church. The name is often anglicized as Keira (given name), Keira, Kiara (given name), Kiara, or Kiera. People * Ciara Baxendale (born 1995), British actress * Ciara Bravo (born 1997), American actress, pronounced "Sierra" * Ciara Considine, a musician known for her Celtic and folk music * Ciara Conway (born 1980), Irish Labour Party politician, Teachta Dála (TD) for Waterford from 2011 to 2016 * Ciara Gaynor, a camogie player * Ciara Gibson-Byrne (born 1992), British water polo player * Ciara Grant (footballer, born 1978) * Ciara Grant (footballer, born 1993) * Ciara Hanna (born 1991), American actress and model * Ciara (born 1985), singer Ciara Harris, pronounced "Sierra"Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciarán
Ciarán (Irish language, Irish spelling) or Ciaran (Scottish Gaelic spelling) is a traditionally male given name of Irish origin. It means "little dark one" or "little dark-haired one", produced by appending a diminutive suffix to ''ciar'' ("black", "dark"). It is the masculine version of the name Ciara (given name), Ciara. The name became common in reference to Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich, who gave his name to the Ciarraige and County Kerry, and two early Irish saints both counted among the Twelve Apostles of Ireland: Ciarán the Elder and Ciarán the Younger. It is anglicised in various ways: Ciaran, Kieran, Keiran, Keiron, Keiren, Keerun, Kiran, etc. According to historian C. Thomas Cairney, the O'Kierans were the chiefly family of the Cíarraige tribe who in turn were from the Dumnonii or Laigin who were the third wave of Celts to settle in Ireland during the first century Anno Domini, BC. The name can also be found in the Irish surname of O'Keiran, meaning "descenda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciara Hanna
Ciara Hanna is an American actress and model. She is known for playing the roles of Gia Moran in '' Power Rangers Megaforce'' and Nicole Parker in '' Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys''. Personal life On August 30, 2020, she became engaged to Chase Pino. Around September 2020, the couple announced they were expecting a child. On March 15, 2021, she gave birth to a baby boy named Canyon Cruz Pino. Filmography Film Television Music video References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hanna, Ciara 21st-century American actresses American film actresses American television actresses Living people Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciara Sexton
Ciara Sexton (born 16 May 1988) is a five time world champion professional Irish dancer who has toured with the '' Lord of the Dance.'' She has also choreographed on Broadway. Early life Sexton was born in Coventry and is second-generation Irish. She trained in Irish dancing at the Marion Turley Academy and O’Shea School of Irish Dance. She won five World and All-Ireland Championships. Career Sexton became a professional Irish dancer when she was cast as Morrighan in Michael Flatley’s ''Lord of the Dance.'' She has also performed in the stage shows ''Celtic Women,'' ''Heartbeat of Home'', and ''Riverdance'' and as a dancer in the Disney film ''Disenchanted''. In 2016, she became Senior Editor for ''The Irish Dancing Magazine''. In 2019, she became the lead choreographer for the Irish and Broadway show ''Fáinne Óir'' by the Irish composer Kathy Fahey. It was based on experiences of people during the Irish Great Hunger. She is employed as a lecturer on the BA Iris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciara Renée
Ciara Renée Harper (born October 19, 1990) is an American actress and musician. She is best known for her roles on Broadway as The Witch in '' Big Fish,'' the Leading Player in '' Pippin'', Jenna in ''Waitress,'' and Elsa in '' Frozen.'' She played Esmeralda in ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' at Paper Mill Playhouse and La Jolla Playhouse. She starred as Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl in the CW series '' DC's Legends of Tomorrow'', a spin-off of ''Arrow'' and ''The Flash.'' Her vocal type is mezzo-soprano. Early life Renée was born and raised in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She attended Central Dauphin East High School and graduated with a degree in Music Theatre from Baldwin Wallace University in 2013. Career In fall September 2013, Renée made her Broadway debut at the Neil Simon Theatre as The Witch in ''Big Fish'' after working in a pre-Broadway workshop of ''Bull Durham''. In February of the following year, she was cast in a revival of the musical ''Pippin'', replacing Pati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciara Peelo
Ciara Peelo (born 1 October 1979) is an Irish sailor. Born in Dublin Dublin is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, pa ..., Ireland, Peelo represented Ireland at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the women's Laser Radial class, where she finished 20th. She was the Irish flagbearer during the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing. References 1979 births Living people Olympic sailors for Ireland Irish female sailors (sport) Sailors (sport) from Dublin (city) Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Laser Radial {{Ireland-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciara O'Connor (camogie)
Ciara O'Connor is a camogie player for Wexford county. She was the winner of All-Ireland Senior medals in 2010 and 2011 The year marked the start of a Arab Spring, series of protests and revolutions throughout the Arab world advocating for democracy, reform, and economic recovery, later leading to the depositions of world leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen ... and an Intermediate Soaring Star award in 2011. Other awards She captained Wexford to the National League Div two title in 2009. Daughter of Teddy O'Connor, All-Ireland senior medal winner with Wexford in 1968. Her sister, Aoife, was the senior team captain in 2010 and is married to Declan Ruth. Three other sisters - Niamh, Claire and Eimear - all won National League Division medals with Wexford. References External links Camogie.ieOfficial Camogie Association Website Wexford Wexford camogie site {{DEFAULTSORT:OConnor, Ciara Living people Wexford camogie players Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciara Newell
Bellefire were an Irish girl group, best known for their 2002 cover version, cover of the U2 song "All I Want Is You (U2 song)#Cover versions, All I Want Is You". The original line-up consisted of Kelly Kilfeather (born 23 March 1979), Tara Lee (born 25 July 1982), Cathy Newell (born 14 July 1982) and Ciara Newell (born 7 July 1983). Tara Lee left the group in 2002. They mostly performed pop and adult contemporary music. Outside Southeast Asia and their native Ireland, they have received minimal recognition, although they did experience minor success in the United Kingdom with their singles. History They first formed in 1999 (see 1999 in music), at an audition organised by Louis Walsh and John Reynolds, the management team behind Boyzone. Walsh and Reynolds' goal was to form a male/female mixed group. According to the Irish Independent, Louis Walsh, Walsh was disappointed with the standard of male entrants and opted to sign a girl group instead. The intention was to aim towards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciara Michel
Ciara Kathleen Michel (born 2 July 1985) is a British-American volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker. Born in Taunton, Somerset, she learned to play volleyball in Miami, Florida after her parents moved there when she was 10 years old. In Miami she attended Palmer Trinity School, and graduated in 2003, where she has been credited with starting a rich volleyball tradition at the school. She later became a student athlete at the University of Miami from 2004 to 2008, where she was captain, and holds the school record for most career blocks. After college, she went on to play in Australia for the University Blues of Victoria, while completing a master's degree from the University of Melbourne. She played her first two professional seasons for Alemannia Aachen in Germany (2010–2012). Michel was selected to represent Great Britain in the 2012 London Olympics where she led her team to a history-making win over Algeria. The team finished in a tie for 8th position. The ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciara McCormack
Ciara Marie McCormack (born 29 September 1979) is a soccer defender who plays for Treaty United. She has made eight appearances for the Republic of Ireland women's national football team. College career McCormack won a scholarship to Yale University and played college soccer for four years. She spent a further year at the University of Connecticut. Club career McCormack has featured for Boston Renegades, Vancouver Whitecaps Women and Ottawa Fury Women in the W-League. She also played for Fortuna Hjørring in Denmark and was the first North American to play in a Uefa Champions League final. Since moving to Norway in 2008, McCormack represented Toppserien clubs Asker Fotball, FK Larvik and Kolbotn Fotball. She left Kolbotn for Donn Toppfotball in August 2010. In January 2023, McCormack joined Irish club Treaty United. In October 2023, McCormack was installed as co-owner and CEO of a reinvigorated organisation featuring Limerick’s only professional men’s and wome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciara McAvoy
Ciara McAvoy is a Scottish artist who primarily creates hand-drawn film posters using oil paint. Her work has been used by a wide variety of movie studios and production companies for modern films like '' X-Men: First Class'' and '' Filth''. She has also painted posters for classic film series like ''Star Wars'' and ''Indiana Jones''. McAvoy has won numerous awards for her work in the film industry, including a Davey Award and a Creativity International Award for her ''Filth'' poster in 2014 and five total Communicator Awards in 2015 for ''Filth'', ''X-Men'', and ''Star Wars Revenge of the Sith''. Her current work includes projects for the film Enemy of Man and Victor Frankenstein. Early life and education McAvoy is a native of Glasgow, Scotland and started drawing at the age of 8, selling her first oil painting by the time she was 12 years old. Her grandfather, who studied at Montmartre, was an early inspiration in her artistic endeavours. McAvoy also cites films like ''St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciara Lucey
Ciara Lucey is a camogie player, winner of an All-Star award in 2005. One of just three Dublin players to win awards in the history of the scheme, she was play-maker as Dublin won the All-Ireland Junior Camogie Championship in 2005 for the first time in 30 years. Lucey's great-grandfather, Séamus Gardiner, was President of the GAA from 1943 to 1946. Her father, Peter Lucey, was manager of the Dublin Dublin is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, pa ... team that won the 2005 All-Ireland Junior Camogie Championship. Her sister, Emer Lucey has also played senior camogie with Ballyboden St Enda's and Dublin. References External links * RTÉ radio interview with Ciara Lucey ahead of 2005 junior final {{DEFAULTSORT:Lucey, Ciara Living people Year of birth missing (living p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciara Kelly
Ciara Kelly is an Irish radio presenter, columnist and former GP. She presents the morning show on Newstalk. She also has a weekly column with the '' Sunday Independent''. Career Kelly qualified from University College Dublin as a medical doctor in 1997, having previously completed a Bachelor of Commerce. She went into practice and also did media work, including breakfast television on TV3 and presenting ''Doctors on Call'' on RTÉ. She was the medical expert on '' Operation Transformation'', a television series on RTÉ, which won an IFTA in 2014, and also on George Hook's lunchtime radio show on Newstalk. In October 2017, she withdrew from active medical practice to concentrate on her media career. The same month she claimed that an "Irish Harvey Weinstein" was operating within the Irish media. Kelly describes herself as a ''soi-disant'' "intellectual". She is the instigator of the public health initiative "100 Days of Walking". In November 2019, Vicky Phelan blasted Kell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |