Colgan is an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Irish ''Ó Colgáin'' meaning "descendant of Colga", a personal name based on ''colg'' "thorn," "sword." Notable people with the surname include: * Arthur Colgan (born 1946), American Roman Catholic bishop * Carol Colgan (born 1960), Canadian rower * Charles J. Colgan (1926–2017), American Democratic politician and businessman from Virginia *

Eileen Colgan Eileen Colgan Simpson (2 January 1934 – 10 March 2014) was an Irish theatre, television and film actress. She was best known for her recurring role as Esther Roche on the RTÉ One soap opera, ''Fair City''. She also appeared in the RTÉ televi ...

(c. 1934–2014), Irish actress * Flavia Colgan, American Democratic strategist * Gerry Colgan (1951–2011), Scottish teacher and footballer * Gregory Colgan (born 1953), Australian cricketer *

Jenny Colgan Jenny Colgan (born 14 September 1971, Prestwick, Ayrshire) is a Scottish writer of romantic comedy fiction and science fiction. She has written for the ''Doctor Who'' line of stories. She writes under her own name and also using the pseudonyms ...

, British novelist *

John Colgan John Colgan, OFM ( Irish ''Seán Mac Colgan''; c. 1592 – 15 January 1658), was an Irish Franciscan friar noted as a hagiographer and historian. Life Colgan was born c. 1592 at Priestown near Carndonagh, a member of the Mac Colgan sept of ...

, Irish hagiographer and historian * Michael Colgan (disambiguation), multiple people * Nick Colgan, Irish football goalkeeper * Stevyn Colgan, Cornish writer, artist and songwriter

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