Heaney
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| Language(s) | Gaelic |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | descendant ofhorseman siu |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Ó hEanaigh,Eichnech,Eochaidh,Eicnig,Ó hEinigh,Ó hÉanaí,O'Heaney,Hegney,Heagney,O'Hicknie,O'Hicgnie,Haigney,O'Hicknie |
Heaneyis a surname ofIrishorigin. It is anAnglicisationof theGaelicÓ hEignigh,thought to be based on the GaelicEochaidhapersonal namemeaning "horseman". It was mistakenly thought to derive from Éan, Gaelic for Bird. Versions of it are written in theAnnalsfrom the 8th century[1]and has a diverse array of modern derivations and origins.[2]
They were chiefs of Fermanagh andKings of Airgíallabefore the expansion south ofUí NéillbranchesCenél FearadhaighandCenél nEoghainintoAirgíallaand the rise of TheMaguiresinFermanagh.They became allies to repel theNormansin the 13th century.
- 1127, Gillachrist Ua hEighnigh, king of Feara-Manach, and chief king of Oirghiall, died in Clochar-Uí-nDaimhin (then the Royal capital ofAirgíalla), after choice penance.[3]
Notable people with the surname include:
- Aaron Heaney, Seapatrick fc
- Aidan Heaney,retired English football player
- Andrew Heaney,baseball player
- Bob Heaney,Canadian former ice hockey player
- Charles Heaney,American photographer and painter
- Craig Heaney,British actor of screen, stage and radio
- Dermot Heaney,former Irish Gaelic footballer
- Francis Heaney,crossword compiler
- Frank Heaney,(1886–1937), Irish footballer
- Gerald William Heaney,(1918–2010), federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals
- Gerald Heaney (magician),(1899–1974), American magician
- Geraldine Heaney,Irish-Canadian ice hockey head coach
- Harry Heaney,Emeritus Professor of Organic Chemistry
- Joe Heaney(AKA Joe Éinniú), (1919-1984), was an Irish traditional (sean nós) singer from County Galway, Ireland.
- Katie Heaney,American writer
- Mark Heaney,drummer
- Neil Heaney,English former footballer
- Patrick Heeney,(1881–1911), sometimes spelt Heaney, was an Irish composer whose most famous work is the music to the Irish national anthem "Amhrán na bhFiann" (English: "The Soldier's Song" ).
- Sarah Heaney,Scottish television presenter
- Seamus Heaney,(1939–2013) was an Irish poet, playwright and translator. He received the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature.
- Stewart Heaney,Canadian cricketer
- Thomas Heaney,Australian rules footballer
- Tim Heaney,(1914–1996), South African cricketer
References
[edit]- ^by Mari Elspeth nic Bryan (Kathleen M. O'Brien)."Index of Names in Irish Annals: Éicnech".
- ^Rev. Patrick Woulfe."Ó hEignigh – Irish Names and Surnames".
- ^the Annals."Kingdom of Airghialla – Ulster Series".
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