Ahern, also Aherne (

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

: ''Ó hEachtighearna/Ó hEachthairn'') is an

surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Members of the political Ahern family in Ireland

Bertie Ahern Bartholomew Patrick "Bertie" Ahern (born 12 September 1951) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach from 1997 to 2008, Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1994 to 2008, Leader of the Opposition from 1994 to 1997, Tánaiste ...

(born 1951), former Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland **

Cecelia Ahern Cecelia Ahern (born 30 September 1981) is an Irish novelist, known for her works like '' PS, I Love You''; ''Where Rainbows End''; and '' If You Could See Me Now''. Born in Dublin, Ahern is now published in nearly fifty countries, and has sold o ...

(born 1981), author, daughter of Bertie Ahern **

Maurice Ahern Maurice Ahern (born 1938/39) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a member of Dublin City Council for the Cabra–Glasnevin local electoral area from 1999 to 2009. He was first elected at the 1999 local elections, topping the pol ...

(born 1938/39), Irish politician, former

Lord Mayor of Dublin The Lord Mayor of Dublin ( ga, Ardmhéara Bhaile Átha Cliath) is the honorary title of the chairperson ( ga, Cathaoirleach, links=no ) of Dublin City Council which is the local government body for the city of Dublin, the capital of Ireland. The ...

, brother of Bertie **

Noel Ahern Noel Ahern (born 28 December 1944) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North-West constituency from 1992 to 2011. He also served as the Minister of State at the Department of Transport wi ...

(born 1944), Irish politician, brother of Bertie

Other people

Aoife Ahern Aoife Ahern is the first woman to be dean of engineering at University College, Dublin. Biography Ahern completed her degree in engineering in Trinity College Dublin in 1998 before going to London to the university, where she did a PhD. Aher ...

, Dean of Engineering at University College, Dublin *

Brian Aherne William Brian de Lacy Aherne (2 May 190210 February 1986) was an English actor of stage, screen, radio and television, who enjoyed a long and varied career in Britain and the United States. His first Broadway appearance in '' The Barretts of ...

(1902–1986), English actor *

Caroline Aherne Caroline Mary Aherne (24 December 1963 – 2 July 2016) was an English actress, comedian and writer. She was best known for performing as the acerbic chat show host '' Mrs Merton'', in various roles in '' The Fast Show'', and as Denise in ''The ...

(1963–2016), English comedian *

Cornelius Ahern Cornelius Joseph Ahern (10 July 1871 – 10 July 1955) was an Australian politician. Born in Victoria, he was educated at Xavier College in Melbourne and became a solicitor in Wangaratta. In 1913, he was elected to the Australian House of Repres ...

(1871–1955), Australian politician *

Dan Ahern Daniel Francis Ahern (February 15, 1898 - August 31, 1963) was an American football offensive tackle who played one season in the American Professional Football Association The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American f ...

(1898–1963), American football player *

David Ahern David Anthony Ahern (2 November 1947 – 31 January 1988) was an Australian composer and music critic, who became a prominent artist in the avant-garde genre after his best-known work, ''Ned Kelly Music'' was released and performed at the Sydne ...

(1947–1988), Australian avant-garde composer *

Dermot Ahern Dermot Christopher Ahern (born 20 April 1955) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Justice and Law Reform from 2008 to 2011, Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2004 to 2008, Minister for Communications, Marine a ...

(born 1955), Irish Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform * Francis J. Ahern (1899–1958), San Francisco Police Chief 1956–58 *

Fred Ahern (disambiguation) Fred or Frederick Ahern may refer to: * Fred Ahern (ice hockey) (born 1952), American ice hockey player * Frederick Ahern (1907–1982), American filmmaker * Fred Ahern (equestrian) (1900–1958), Irish equestrian * Fred M. Ahern Fred M. Ahern ...

, several people *

Gene Ahern Eugene Leslie Ahern (September 16, 1895 – March 6, 1960) was a cartoonist best known for his bombastic Major Hoople, a pompous character who appeared in the long-run syndicated gag panel '' Our Boarding House''. Many of Ahern's comic strips took ...

(1895–1960), American comic-strip artist * Jayson P. Ahern, U.S. Customs Agency commissioner *

Jerry Ahern Jerome Morrell Ahern (June 23, 1946 – July 24, 2012) was an American writer of science fiction and action novels, non-fiction books, and articles for various firearms publications. He was considered an expert on firearms and related accessories, ...

(1946–2012), American science fiction author *

John Ahern (disambiguation) John Ahern may refer to: *John Ahern (footballer) (born 1970), Australian rules footballer * John Ahern (politician) (1934–2020), American politician *John E. Ahern John Edward Ahern (February 6, 1897 – April 4, 1969) was a Canadian politi ...

, several people *

Kathy Ahern Kathy Ahern (May 7, 1949 – July 6, 1996) was an American professional golfer on the LPGA Tour. Career Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ahern was raised in Dallas, Texas, and won the Texas women's public links title at age 15 She joined ...

(1949–1996), American golfer *

Kit Ahern Catherine Ita Ahern (; 13 January 1915 – 27 December 2007) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry North constituency from 1977 to 1981 and a Senator from 1964 to 1977. Ahern was the first woman t ...

(1915–2007), Irish politician * Lassie Lou Ahern (1920–2018), American actress *

Liam Ahern Liam Ahern (12 January 1916 – 13 July 1974), also known as William Ahern, was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served in both Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann. Early and personal life Ahern's father, Eamon Ahern (1882–1953), was a me ...

(1916–1974), Irish politician *

Lizzie Ahern Elizabeth Ahern (19 October 1877 - 7 April 1969), was a political activist, trade unionist and socialist from Australia. Ahern was born in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia on 19 October 1877. Her father, Edmund Ahern, was a gold miner, and her moth ...

(1877–1969), political activist and socialist from Australia *

Mary Eileen Ahern Mary Eileen Ahern (October 1, 1860 – May 22, 1938) was an American librarian, a leader of the modern library movement, and an early organizer of libraries in the United States. Throughout her career as a state librarian, journal editor, public s ...

(1860–1938), American librarian *

Mary V. Ahern Mary Virginia Ahern (October 15, 1922 – May 1, 2021) was an American radio producer, radio and television producer. She was a key figure producing the award-winning American program ''Omnibus (American TV program), Omnibus''. She was a producer, ...

(1922–2021), American radio and television producer *

Michael Ahearne Michael Ahearne (born July 11, 1966) is Professor and C.T. Bauer Chair in Marketing at the C.T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston. He is also the Research Director of the Sales Excellence Institute. He is an associate editor at sev ...

(born 1966), American professor of marketing *

Michael Ahern (disambiguation) Michael or Mike Ahern may refer to: *Michael Ahern (Irish politician) (born 1949), Irish Fianna Fáil politician and minister *Mike Ahern (Australian politician) (born 1942), Australian National Party politician and former Premier of Queensland *Mi ...

, several people *

Nuala Ahern Nuala Ahern (; born 5 February 1949 in Omeath, County Louth) is a former Irish Green Party member of the European Parliament representing Leinster in Ireland from 1994–2004. Ahern became active in politics in 1991 becoming elected to Wicklow ...

(born 1949), Irish politician *

Peggy Ahern Peggy Lenore Ahearn Blaylock, known professionally as Peggy Ahern, (March 9, 1917 – October 24, 2012) was an American actress best known for her appearance in eight of the ''Our Gang'' series of films released between 1924 and 1927. The ''Our Ga ...

(1917–2012), American actress * Pat Aherne (1901–1970), English actor *

Steve Ahern Stephen Roderick Ahern (OAM) (born 1959), is a media executive, strategist, trainer and international consultant in modern broadcast media. He was the station manager at three Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) radio stations (1988 to m ...

(born 1959), Australian media consultant *

Tom Aherne Thomas Aherne (26 January 1919 – 30 December 1999), also referred to as Bud Aherne, was an Irish footballer and hurler. He played football for Belfast Celtic and Luton Town and was a dual internationalist, playing for both Ireland teams ...

(1919–1999), Irish footballer and hurler *

Thomas Ahern Thomas Ahern may refer to: * Thomas Ahern (businessman) (1884–1970), owner and manager of the Western Australian department store chain Aherns * Thomas Ahern (rugby union) (born 2000), Irish rugby union player See also * Thomas Ahearn Thom ...

(1884–1970), Western Australian businessman *

Valerie Ahern Valerie Ahern is an American television screenwriter and producer. She has written episodes for a number of television series since 1995 including ''The Young and the Restless'' (July 27, 2007 – November 29, 2007; April 4, 2008 – July 7, 2008) ...

, American television screenwriter and producer

Other uses

In the same way that the

onomatopoeic Onomatopoeia is the process of creating a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes. Such a word itself is also called an onomatopoeia. Common onomatopoeias include animal noises such as ''oink'', '' ...

expression "rhubarb-rhubarb" was used to represent the sounds uttered by members of the British House of Commons, "hearn-hearn" was often used in the

Goon Show ''The Goon Show'' is a British radio comedy programme, originally produced and broadcast by the BBC Home Service from 1951 to 1960, with occasional repeats on the BBC Light Programme. The first series, broadcast from 28 May to 20 September 1 ...

to represent the sounds uttered by speakers of US English (e.g., ''The Sleeping Prince''). The Irish sept of Ahearn/Ahern descends from

Echthighern mac Cennétig Echthighern mac Cennétig, also spelled ''Echthigern'', (died 950) was a son of Cennétig mac Lorcáin (king of Thomond) and brother of Mathgamain (King of Munster) and Brian Boru (High King of Ireland) of the Dál gCais dynasty, in early medieva ...

.Edwaed MacLysaght, "The Surnames of Ireland", Dublin (1991)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ahern Septs of the Dál gCais Surnames of Irish origin Anglicised Irish-language surnames