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Gormley
Gormley () is an Irish surname. It is derived from the Gaelic ''Ó Goirmleadhaigh'' meaning 'descendant of Gormghal'. The main sept of the clan originated in Tyrconnell (present day County Donegal) and then spread into Tyrone. The Ulster branch of the clan were chiefs of the '' Cenél Moain'' and originated in what is now the barony of Raphoe in East Donegal, an area known in Gaelic times as ''Tír Moain''. The common ancestor and progenitor of these Gormleys was Moain son of Muireadach, son of Eoghan, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. Different septs and spellings In the ''Annals of the Four Masters'' and in the ''Topographical Poems'' of O'Dugan and O'Heerin, the name is spelt ''Ó Goirmleadhaigh''; the ''Annals of Loch Cé'' write it ''Ó Gormshuil'' and ''Ó Gormshuiligh'': the editor (William Hennessy) writing in 1871 states that the latter was then anglicised O'Gormooly, but Gormley is universal today. The name means “blue spearman”. In the Partry Mountains of County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antony Gormley
Sir Antony Mark David Gormley (born 30 August 1950) is a British sculptor. His works include the ''Angel of the North'', a public sculpture in Gateshead in the north of England, commissioned in 1994 and erected in February 1998; ''Another Place'' on Crosby Beach near Liverpool; and ''Event Horizon'', a multipart site installation which premiered in London in 2007, then subsequently in Madison Square in New York City (2010), São Paulo (2012) and Hong Kong (2015–16). Early life Gormley was born in Hampstead, London, the youngest of seven children, to a German mother (maiden name Brauninger) and a father of Irish descent. His paternal grandfather was an Irish Catholic from Derry who settled in Walsall in Staffordshire. The ancestral homeland of the Gormley Clan (Irish: ''Ó Goirmleadhaigh'') in Ulster was east County Donegal and west County Tyrone, with most people in both Derry and Strabane being of County Donegal origin. Gormley has stated that his parents chose his init ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Gormley
Brandon Gormley (born February 18, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He was selected 13th overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. During his junior career, he was named to the QMJHL All-Rookie Team, is a two-time QMJHL Second Team All-Star and won the President's Cup with the Wildcats in 2010. Internationally, he has competed in two World U-17 Hockey Challenges, one Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and one IIHF World U20 Championship. Playing career Junior Gormley left his home in Prince Edward Island at the age of 14 to compete with the Athol Murray College of Notre Dame's hockey program in Wilcox, Saskatchewan. He played two years of midget hockey with the Notre Dame Hounds in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League. In 2007–08, he scored 23 goals, and 53 points over 42 games as a 16-year-old, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Gormley
Eddie Gormley (born 23 October 1968) is an Irish football coach and former player who manages Cabinteely. Early career Educated at Cabinteely Community School where he played for the School Junior & Senior teams, and also playing schoolboy football with St Joseph's Boys, Gormley joined League of Ireland side Bray Wanderers in the summer of 1987. He made his League of Ireland debut for Bray at Derry City F.C. on the opening day of the 1987–88 League of Ireland Premier Division season on 13 September 1987. He scored his first league goal at Dalymount Park on 9 October. After only a handful of appearances Gormley impressed in a trial at Tottenham Hotspur and was signed on a three-year contract in November 1987. During his time at Tottenham, Gormley would earn Republic of Ireland U-21 caps. He would however not play for Tottenham's first team, outside of friendlies and testimonials. Tottenham loaned out Gormley to Chesterfield, Motherwell and Shrewsbury Town F.C. to get som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jody Gormley
Jody Gormley (16 August 1971 – 9 December 2024) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for the Tyrone and London county teams. He also played a coaching role for Down following his retirement from inter-county play, and held the role of Antrim football manager. Playing career Tyrone His career peak was probably in 1995, when Tyrone won the Ulster Championship, and went on end up runner-up in the All-Ireland Final. For Gormley, who was an ever-present throughout the Championship, memorable moments include scoring the winning point in a scorching Ulster Semi-Final against neighbouring rivals, Derry. This win was notable because the Tyrone team had two players sent off, and were 0-8 to 0-5 down at half time. In the 1995 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final, Tyrone lost to Dublin by a point (Dublin 1-10, Tyrone 0-12). Gormley was only Tyrone player to score in that match, apart from an 11-point masterclass by Peter Canavan. The following year, Tyrone again won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enda Gormley
Enda Gormley (born 8 March 1966) is a Gaelic footballer who played for the Derry county team in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s. He played club football with Maghera club Glen, and currently plays with Belfast club Bredagh. Gormley was part of Derry's 1993 All-Ireland Championship winning side and is one of the county's highest ever scorers. Enda Gormley is one of only six Derry players who have won two All Stars. He was named at Left corner forward on the 1992 and 1993 All Star teams. He is an expert free-taker. Gormley has had to overcome two serious knee injuries in his career. He developed cruciate ligament trouble after suffering an injury against Fermanagh in 1989 and had blood poisoning in his leg in late 1991. Personal life Enda Gormley was born in Maghera, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, and is one of four sons born to Joe and Bridie Gormley. His father Joe was part of the Desertmartin side which won the 1953 Derry Senior Football Championship, the club' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conor Gormley
Conor Gormley (born 10 October 1980) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer for the Carrickmore St Colmcille's club and the Tyrone county team. With his county, Gormley won three-time All-Ireland Senior Football Championship titles and three All Stars Awards in 2003, 2005 and 2008. In 2023 Gormley retired from playing Gaelic football with An Charraig Mhór but as of 2024 he’s still up and at it with the Tyrone Masters. Playing career Club Gormley played his club football for Carrickmore St Colmcille's and won four Tyrone Senior Championship medals with the club in 1999, 2001, 2004 and 2005. Inter-county Gormley made the Tyrone senior squad managed by Art McRory before he made the U-21 squad managed at the time by Mickey Harte. During a 2005 National Football League game against Offaly in Omagh, Gormley was sent off after breaking John Kenny's nose. Gormley was one of the most consistent performers in a Tyrone jersey and was pivotal in the 2003, 2005 and 2008 All-Ire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Gormley
Robert Gormley (August 3, 1918 – December 11, 2003) was an American soccer forward who spent seventeen years in the American Soccer League. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team in 1954. He was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1989. Gormley was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he began playing youth soccer with the Lighthouse Boys Club before moving to another local club, the McKinley Soccer Club. In 1933, he signed with the Philadelphia German-Americans of the American Soccer League. However, he spent three years with the reserve team before leaving the team in 1936 to sign with the Kensington Blue Bells of the Eastern Pennsylvania League. After only one season, he returned to the German-Americans, where he spent the rest of his career. In 1937, he scored ten goals. In 1944, he scored sixteen goals in nineteen games. In 1947, he scored twelve goals in nineteen games and in 1948, he added another thirteen goals. He ended h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Gormley
Francis Gormley (1899 – 20 December 1974) was an Irish politician and soldier. Gormley was born at Esker, Killoe, County Longford in 1899. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Longford–Westmeath constituency at the 1932 general election. He lost his seat at the 1933 general election. He served as Secretary of the Dáil Courts before the Anglo-Irish Treaty The 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty (), commonly known in Ireland as The Treaty and officially the Articles of Agreement for a Treaty Between Great Britain and Ireland, was an agreement between the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain an .... He died in Longford in December 1974. References 1899 births 1974 deaths Fianna Fáil TDs Members of the 7th Dáil Politicians from County Longford {{TeachtaDála-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Gormley
Charles Gormley (19 December 1937 – 22 September 2005) was a Scottish film director and screenwriter. Biography Having found a liking towards film, he left his job as an optician and joined the International Film Associates in the mid-1960s. He first appeared in film as a commentary writer for a documentary short called Three Scottish Painters (1963). In 1970, he co-founded Tree Films with fellow Scotsman Bill Forsyth, which specialised in industrial documentary films. His first turn at directing was with the documentary short ''Polar Power'' in 1974. His films included the screenplay for ''Blue Movie'' (1971, co-written with Wim Verstappen) along with directing/writing ''Living Apart Together'' (1982) and ''Heavenly Pursuits'' (1985). His made-for-television work includes ''The Bogie Man ''The Bogie Man'' is a comic book series created by British writers John Wagner and Alan Grant and artist Robin Smith. The main character is Francis Forbes Clunie, a Scottish me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beatrice Gormley
Beatrice Gormley (born October 15, 1942) is an American writer who specializes in biographies for children. She has published a number of books with publishers such as Simon & Schuster and Scholastic. Biography Gormley was born in Glendale, California. She wanted to be a writer since the age of 9, because she loved to read. She is a graduate of Pomona College and has worked as a book editor. In 1979, she wrote her first book. At 39 years old, she had her first book published. Beatrice visits many schools and validates the importance of revision and rewriting. In 2008, she authored a biography: ''Barack Obama, Our 44th President''. Her 2021 picture book, ''Joe Biden: Our 46th President'' appeared on the 2022 Bank Street Children's Book Committee's Best Books of the Year List. Beatrice is currently writing a historical novel for kids. Personal life Beatrice and her husband Robert, an editor, live in Massachusetts Massachusetts ( ; ), officially the Commonwealth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Gormley
Andrew Gormley was the drummer for the band Rorschach, a hardcore band from New Jersey. Bands * Torment (thrash metal) - drums (1988) * Under Control (hardcore punk) - drums (1988) * Rorschach (band) (hardcore punk) - drums (1989–1993, reunion 2009) * Die 116 (post hardcore) - drums (1993–1995) * Kiss it Goodbye (hardcore metal) - drums (1995–1998) * Today is the Day (metal) - drums (fill in, two shows 1998) * Shai Hulud Shai Hulud is an American metalcore band formed in Pompano Beach, Florida, in 1995, and later based in Poughkeepsie, New York. The band is named after the giant sandworms in Frank Herbert's novel ''Dune''. The two mainstay members of Shai Hulu ... - drums (1998, 2004–2007) * Playing Enemy (prog metal hardcore) - drums (1999–2007) * Spacebag (math/grind) Drums 2011–Present External linksGern Blandsten Records- Charles Maggio's record label, including a short biography of RorschachRorschach - BandToBand.comAnother site on Rorschach Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Armagh
County Armagh ( ) is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland and one of the traditional thirty-two counties of Ireland. It is located in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Ulster and adjoins the southern shore of Lough Neagh. It borders the Northern Irish counties of County Tyrone, Tyrone to the west and County Down, Down to the east. The county borders County Louth, Louth and County Monaghan, Monaghan to the south and southwest, which are in the Republic of Ireland. It is named after its county town, Armagh, which derives from the Irish language, Irish ''Ard Mhacha'', meaning "Macha's height". Macha was a sovereignty goddess in Irish mythology and is said to have been buried on a wooded hill around which the town of Armagh grew. County Armagh is colloquially known as the "Orchard County" because of its many apple orchards. The county covers an area of , making it the smallest of Northern Ireland's six counties by size and the List of Irish counties by area, sixth-smallest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
