Twomey ( ga, Ó Tuama) is an

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 ...

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clan based most prominently in what is today

County Cork County Cork ( ga, Contae Chorcaí) is the largest and the southernmost county of Ireland, named after the city of Cork, the state's second-largest city. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. Its largest market towns ar ...

. The paternal ancestors of the clan are of the

Corcu Loígde The Corcu Loígde (Corcu Lóegde, Corco Luigde, Corca Laoighdhe, Laidhe), meaning Gens of the Calf Goddess, also called the Síl Lugdach meic Itha, were a kingdom centred in West County Cork who descended from the proto-historical rulers of Mun ...

; the Twomey clan originated from Donnchadh na Tuaima who was himself a member of the

O'Leary History Ancient The Uí Laoghaire clan, today associated with the Uibh Laoghaire parish in County Cork, is considered by scholars to have originated in the early Middle Ages on the south-west coast, in the area of Ros Ó gCairbre (Rosscarbery), ...

family. The Twomey family motto is "fortis undis et armis" which translates to 'strong waves and arms'.

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The name may refer to: * Anne Carolyn Twomey (born 1951), American stage, film, and television actress * Anne Frances Twomey, Australian legal academic * Bill Twomey Jr. (1927–1996), Australian rules football player * Bill Twomey Sr. (1899–1977), Australian rules football player *

Billy Twomey William Twomey (born 14 April 1977) is an Irish equestrian and is Ireland's highest ranked show jumper. Rolex World Ranking Twomey had been steadily climbing up the World Rankings for years until finally, in June 2011 (Ranking no. 125) he reach ...

(born 1977), Irish equestrian *

Chris Twomey Chris Twomey (born 1954) is an American female multi-media artist and filmmaker. Her work focuses on her life and experience as a springboard for meditations on the human condition where origins and identity in relationship to the individual i ...

(born 1954), American artist and filmmaker *

Christina Twomey Christina Louise Twomey, is an Australian historian and academic. Education and career Twomey was born in Queensland and attended Mac.Robertson Girls' High School in Melbourne. She graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of ...

, Australian historian *

Cillian Twomey Cillian Twomey is a retired Irish geriatric medical consultant. Twomey was President of the Irish Medical Organisation for 1989–1990, and former Chairman of its Consultant Committee. He was President of the European Union of Medical Specia ...

, Irish geriatric consultant *

Clare Twomey Clare Twomey (born 1968 in Ipswich) is a London-based visual artist and researcher, working in performance, serial production, and site-specific installation. Education and academic career Twomey attended the Edinburgh College of Art from 199 ...

(born 1968), London-based visual artist and researcher *

Colum Twomey Colum may refer to: People ; Given name * Colum Corless (1922–2015), Irish hurler * Lord Colum Crichton-Stuart (1886–1957), British Conservative Party politician * Colum Eastwood (born 1983), Irish nationalist politician * Colum Halpenny (bor ...

(born 1983), Chemical Engineer * David Twomey (born 1961), Australian rules footballer *

Frank Twomey Frank Twomey (born mid-1950s) is known as the man from children's television programme '' Bosco''. His lesser known credits include other screen appearances and appearances on stage. Twomey went on to appear on ''Bull Island'', particularly as M ...

(born 1950s), man from children's television programme ''Bosco'' * Hugh Twomey (1920–1989), Canadian physician and politician *

Jeremiah F. Twomey Jeremiah F. Twomey (June 16, 1874 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York – October 3, 1963 in Jamaica, Queens, New York City) was an American politician from New York. Life He attended school in Long Island City, and then became a pharmacist. He ...

(1874–1963), New York politician * Jeremiah Twomey (1847–1921), journalist and Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council * Joanne Twomey * Joe Twomey (

fl. ''Floruit'' (; abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for "they flourished") denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indicatin ...

mid-20th century), Irish hurler * John Twomey (disambiguation), several people *

Kay Twomey Kathleen G. "Kay" Twomey (April 27, 1914 in Boston, Massachusetts – September 26, 1995 in Wellesley, Massachusetts) was an American songwriter and music arranger. Twomey co-wrote '' Serenade of the Bells'', which reached the Billboard magazine B ...

(1914–1995), American songwriter and music arranger *

Liam Twomey Liam Twomey (born 3 April 1967) is a medical doctor and former Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wexford constituency from 2002 to 2007 and 2011 to 2016. Early life and education Twomey was born in Bealad, Cl ...

(born 1967), Irish Fine Gael politician from Wexford * Margaret Twomey (born 1963), Australian diplomat; ambassador to Russia since 2008 * Mathilda Twomey, Seychellois lawyer and academic * Mick Twomey (1931–2015), Australian rules football player * Moss (Maurice) Twomey (1897–1978), Irish republican; chief of staff of the IRA *

Nora Twomey Nora Twomey (born 31 October 1971) is an Irish people, Irish animator, director, screenwriter, producer and voice actress. She is best known as the co-founder of Cartoon Saloon, alongside Tomm Moore and Paul Young (producer), Paul Young, an anima ...

(born 1971), Irish animator and filmmaker * Pat Twomey (1929–1969), Australian rules football player * Patrick Joseph Twomey (1892–1963) * Paul Twomey (born 1961), American business consultant; CEO of ICANN *

Seamus Twomey Seamus Twomey ( ga, Séamus Ó Tuama; 5 November 1919 – 12 September 1989) was an Irish republican activist, militant, and twice chief of staff of the Provisional IRA. Biography Born in Belfast on Marchioness Street,Volunteer Seamus Twomey, 1 ...

(1919–1989), Irish republican; twice chief of the Provisional IRA * Seán Ó Tuama (1926–2006), Irish poet, playwright and academic *

Seán Twomey Seán Twomey (born 2000) is an Irish hurling, hurler who plays for Cork Senior A Hurling Championship, Cork Senior A Championship club Courcey Rovers GAA, Courcey Rovers and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. He usually lin ...

(born 2000), Irish hurler *

Sharon Twomey Sharon Twomey, often credited as Sharon Marino (born 21 July 1964) is an Irish actress. She made her screen debut with a minor role in the 1988 film ''A Fish Called Wanda''. Career In 1988, at the age of 24, Twomey played the role of a first j ...

(born 1964), Irish actress * Vincent Twomey (born 1941), Irish priest * Vincy Twomey (1929–1993), Irish hurler * Wayde Twomey (born 1986), Australian rules footballer

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