Garvey and O'Garvey are Irish

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, derived from the

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''Ó Gairbhith'', also spelt ''Ó Gairbheith'', meaning "descendant of Gairbhith". ''Gairbhith'' itself means "rough peace". There are three distinct Ó Gairbhith septs in Ireland: * A sept of the over-kingdom of

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, who were kin of the '' Mac Aonghusa''. They were located in present-day

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, Northern Ireland. * A sept of the over-kingdom of

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, who were kin of the ''

Ó hAnluain The Ó h-Anluain (anglicised as O'Hanlon) family was an agnatic extended family comprising one of a string of dynasts along the Ulster-Leinster border. Depending on the advantage to the Irish clan, clan, the Chief of the Name—The O'Hanlon—s ...

''. They at one time ruled ''Uí Bresail'', also known as ''Clann Breasail'' (Clanbrassil), located in the present-day barony of

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, Northern Ireland. At an early stage they were disposed of their territory by the '' Mac Cana'' sept of the neighbouring ''Clan Cana'' (Clancann). * A sept of the ''

Uí Ceinnselaig The Uí Ceinselaig (also Uí Ceinselaig, Anglicized as Kinsella), from the Old Irish "grandsons of Cennsalach", are an Irish dynasty of Leinster who trace their descent from Énnae Cennsalach, a supposed contemporary of Niall of the Nine Hos ...

'', who were at one time chiefs of ''Uí Feilmeadha Thuaidh'', located in present-day barony of Rathvilly in

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, Republic of Ireland. The similar name MacGarvey, which derives from the ''Mac Gairbhith'' sept located in present-day

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, Republic of Ireland, is not usually anglicised as Garvey.

People

* Adrian Garvey (born 1968), Zimbabwean-born South African rugby union player * Amy Ashwood Garvey (1897–1969), Jamaican Pan-Africanist activist, first wife of Marcus Garvey * Amy Jacques Garvey (1895–1973), Jamaican-American journalist; widow of Marcus Garvey * Anthony O'Garvey (1747–1766), Roman Catholic Bishop of Dromore *

Art Garvey Arthur Aloysius "Hec" Garvey (February 20, 1900 — September 23, 1973) was a professional American football offensive lineman In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen o ...

(1900–1973), professional American football player * Batty Garvey (1864–1932), English footballer *

Brian Garvey (comics) Brian Garvey (born September 18, 1961) is a comic book artist, known primarily for inking. Along with his inking partner, Ian Akin, Garvey worked on many superhero comics (mostly for Marvel Comics) from 1982–1988. Biography Garvey met Akin in ...

(born 1961), comic book artist * Brian Garvey (footballer) (born 1937), English former footballer * Bruce Garvey (c. 1939–2010), British-born Canadian journalist and editor *

Chuck Garvey Chuck Garvey is one of two guitarists for the American rock band moe. His playing has been influenced by Frank Zappa, Mick Ronson, David Bowie, Pete Townshend, Andy Summers, Jimi Hendrix, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. He lives in the Cincinnati, Ohio ...

, American rock band guitarist *

Conor Garvey Conor Gravey is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played in the 2010 All-Ireland Final. He operates at full-back. He currently plays as a centre forward for Mayobridge FC, scoring on his debut. Career He was not allowed to play in the 2012 Ul ...

( 2010s), Irish Gaelic footballer * Cyndy Garvey (born 1949), American television personality, first wife of baseball player Steve Garvey *

Damien Garvey Damien Garvey is an Australian actor and former musician known for his film and television roles. Early life and education Damien Garvey graduated from Padua College, a Catholic boys' school in Brisbane, Queensland, in 1982. Career Garvey ...

, Australian film and television actor * Dan Edward Garvey (1886–1974), American politician, governor of Arizona 1948–1951 * Daniel Garvey, American educator and academic *

Ed Garvey Edward Robert Garvey (April 18, 1940 – February 22, 2017) was an American lawyer, activist, and Democratic politician from Wisconsin. He was executive director of the National Football League Players Association (players' union) from 1971 to ...

(1940-2017), American lawyer, activist, and politician * Edmund Garvey (1740–1813), Irish painter * Eugene A. Garvey (1845–1920), Irish American Roman Catholic priest, first Bishop of Altoona, Pennsylvania *

Guy Garvey Guy Edward John Patrick Garvey (born 6 March 1974) is an English musician, singer, songwriter and radio presenter. He is the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band Elbow. He has a weekly show on BBC Radio 6 Music titled ''Guy Garvey's Fines ...

(born 1974), English rock singer and guitarist *

James Garvey (footballer) James Patrick Garvey (Q1 1878 – after 1905) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career Born in Hulme, Garvey began his career with Wigan County in the Lancashire League. He joined Newton Heath in May 1900 as a ...

(1878–after 1901), English footballer * James Garvey (Louisiana politician) (born 1964), American lawyer and politician * James Garvey, American philosopher based in Britain * Jane Garvey, American administrator of the FAA 1997–2002 *

Jane Garvey (broadcaster) Jane Susan Garvey (born 23 June 1964) is a British radio presenter, until recently of BBC Radio 4's ''Woman's Hour'', and co-founder of the weekly podcast series ''Fortunately'' (from March 2017-November 2022). She now hosts a Times Radio show ...

(born 1964), British radio presenter * John Garvey, several people * Kate Garvey, British public relations executive * Marcel Garvey (born 1983), English rugby union player *

Marcus Garvey Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. (17 August 188710 June 1940) was a Jamaican political activist. He was the founder and first President-General of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL) (commonly known a ...

(1887–1940), Jamaican journalist, founder of the Back-to-Africa movement * Michael Garvey (Australian footballer) (born 1965), former Australian rules footballer * Mike Garvey (born 1962), American NASCAR driver * Philomena Garvey (1926–2009), Irish amateur golfer *

Rea Garvey Raymond "Rea" Michael Garvey (born 3 May 1973) is an Irish singer, songwriter and guitarist based in Germany. In 1998, he formed the band Reamonn. Over the 11 years that Garvey was their frontman, they saw chart-topping success in Europe, with ...

(born 1973), Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist * Robert Garvey (1908–1983), Jewish author *Sir

Ronald Garvey Sir Ronald Herbert Garvey (4 July 1903 – 31 May 1991) was a British Colonial Service administrator who served in the Pacific, the West Indies, and as Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man at the end of his career. Biography Education and ...

(1903–1991), British colonial administrator *

Steve Garvey Steven Patrick Garvey (born December 22, 1948) is an American former professional Major League Baseball player who played first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres from 1969 to 1987. Garvey began his major league career wit ...

(born 1948), American professional baseball player *

, (born 1958), British bass guitarist of the punk band Buzzcocks *

Steve Garvey (footballer) Stephen Hugh Garvey (born 22 November 1973 in Stalybridge, Cheshire) is an English former professional footballer. Garvey, a winger, began his career as a trainee with Dario Gradi's Crewe Alexandra in 1991. He remained at Gresty Road for seven ...

(born 1973), English former professional footballer *Sir Terence Garvey (1915–1986), British diplomat, High Commissioner to India and Ambassador to the USSR * W. Timothy Garvey (born 1952), American professor of medicine

Fictional characters

* Quinn Garvey, in the American TV series

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. *The Garvey family, in the British TV series

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. The family consists of Mick, Janice, Michael and Chantelle (''Telle''). * Preston Garvey, in the post apocalyptic video game ''

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'' released in 2015. *Eugene Garvey, in the British TV series '' Waterloo Road (series 7)''. *Jonathan Garvey, in the TV show ''

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'' played by

Merlin Olsen Merlin Jay Olsen (; September 15, 1940 – March 11, 2010) was an American professional football player, announcer, and actor. For his entire 15-year professional football career he was a defensive tackle with the Los Angeles Rams in the Nationa ...

. *The Garvey Family in the TV series '' The Leftovers'': estranged wife, Laurie, children, Tom and Jill, and father, Kevin, played by

Justin Theroux Justin Paul Theroux ( ; born August 10, 1971) is an American actor and filmmaker. He gained recognition for his work with director David Lynch in the mystery film '' Mulholland Drive'' (2001) and the thriller film ''Inland Empire'' (2006). He al ...

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The Irish Chiefs and Clans in Ulidia, or Down and Part of Antrim
Library Ireland {{surname Surnames of Irish origin Irish families Ulaid

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