Skerritt is an Irish surname of Norman origin and was one of 14 members of the Tribes of Galway a group of merchant families that dominated the city during the

Middle Ages In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the 5th to the late 15th centuries, similarly to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and ...

. Notable people with the surname include: * Anton Skerritt (born 1964), Trinidadian/Canadian sprinter and soccer player * Ellen Skerritt (born 1994), Australian racing cyclist * Paddy Skerritt (1926–2001), Irish golfer * Ricky Skerritt (born 1956), Saint Kitts and Nevis politician *

Tom Skerritt Thomas Roy Skerritt (born August 25, 1933) is an American actor and director, who has appeared in over 170 film and television productions since 1962. The beginning of his film career coincided with the New Hollywood movement, with a breakthroug ...

(born 1933), American actor

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