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Kirwan (other)
Kirwan () may refer to: Places * Kirwan, Queensland, suburb in the Australian city of Townsville * Kairouan, also known as Kirwan, the capital of the Kairouan Governorate in Tunisia People * A. D. Kirwan (1904–1971), former professor, administrator, coach and president of the University of Kentucky * Annette Kirwan (died 1913), Irish noble * Barry Kirwan (born 1986), Northern Irish country / folk singer, songwriter and drummer * Carl Kirwan (born 1991), English rugby union player * Danny Kirwan (1950–2018), guitarist with Fleetwood Mac from 1968 to 1972 * Dervla Kirwan (born 1971), actress * Edward Kirwan (1814–1890), English clergyman and cricketer * Eilis Kirwan (born 1972), Irish filmmaker * Frances Kirwan (born 1959), British mathematician * James Kerwin (born 1973), Irish-American filmmaker * John Kirwan (other), several persons of this name * Joseph W. Kirwan (1796–1849), Irish clergyman * Larry Kirwan (born 1954), musician and playwright best known for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirwan, Queensland
Kirwan is a suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the , Kirwan had a population of 20,780 people. Geography Kirwan is a primarily residential suburb but includes some commercial property, primarily concentrated along Thuringowa Drive. Garbutt–Upper Ross Road runs through from north to south, and Ross River Road runs along most of the southern boundary. History The suburb of Kirwan was established in 1968 as the northernmost of a series of new suburbs along the western side of the Upper Ross River. It was officially named on 1 March 1969 and took its name from an early farming family in the region. Prior to suburban development, Kirwan had been farmed and had also been the site of air force activity during World War II. Kirwan State School opened in 1977 and Kirwan State High School opened in 1979. Ryan Catholic College, which serves both primary and secondary students, was also founded in 1979. The Willows State School was established in the subu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |