Flanagan (surname)
Flanagan is a common surname with origins in either Ireland or Scotland.[citation needed] It is an Anglicized version of the name Ó Flannagáin. There were at least 3 separate clans in Ireland with no connection. In Irish the name is Ó Flannagáin and many variations exist today. Typically these variations include Flanagan, Flanagin Flanigan, Flannigan, Flannaghan, O'Flanagan, O'Flannagain, Flaniken, Flenigenand and more. All variations, apart from some exceptions can have the prefix of "O" and the name may refer to:
History
The Gaelic name was derived from the word "flann," which means red or ruddy. The chief septs (clans) were found in the counties of (in Ireland) Roscommon, Fermanagh, Monaghan and Offaly. In Connacht, they were a part of the royal O'Connors and were located near Elphin, in County Roscommon. They were hereditary stewards to the Kings of Connacht. In Scotland, they hail from the counties of Fife, Ayrshire, Perthshire and Berwickshire.[dubious ]
The clan's motto is commonly reported to be the Latin phrase Certavi et Vici, meaning "I have fought and conquered"; this motto is also shared by the Byrne clan.
There is another motto in Latin that is attributed to the Ó Flannagáin Clan, Sept of Kelly, being Fortuna audaces iuvat (juvat) or 'Fortune Favours the Bold'.
People
- Kraig Flanagan, Greatness Joey Freshwater
- John Peter Flanagan, Engineer
- Alex Flanagan, sportscaster
- Anna Flanagan, player Australian field hockey team
- Anthony Flanagan, British actor
- Barry Flanagan, a Welsh sculptor
- Bernard Joseph Flanagan, an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
- Bob Flanagan, American writer
- Bud Flanagan, English entertainer
- Caitlin Flanagan, writer
- Caroline Flanagan, President of Law Society of Scotland
- Charles Flanagan, politician
- Crista Flanagan, comedian, actress
- David 'Dai' Flanagan, rugby union player
- De Witt C. Flanagan, an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey
- Edward J. Flanagan, founder of Boys Town
- Ed Flanagan (disambiguation), multiple people
- Fionnula Flanagan, actress
- Fred Flanagan (1924–2013), Australian rules footballer
- Gaynor Flanagan (born 1933), Australian basketball player
- Guy Flanagan, British actor
- Hallie Flanagan, theatre director, producer
- Harley Flanagan, musician
- Helen Flanagan, actress
- Ian Flanagan, tennis player
- Jack Flanagan (disambiguation), multiple people
- Sir Jamie Flanagan, former Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
- John Flanagan (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jon Flanagan, footballer
- Kitty Flanagan, Australian comedian
- Kyle Flanagan, American ice hockey player
- Lauren Flanigan, an American operatic soprano
- Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Irish politician, MEP
- Maile Flanagan, American actress
- Markus Flanagan, American actor
- Martin Flanagan (journalist), journalist
- Mary Flanagan, American artist, author, educator, and designer
- Matt Flanagan (American football) (born 1995), American football player
- Michael Flanagan (disambiguation), multiple people
- Micky Flanagan, comedian
- Mike Flanagan (disambiguation), multiple people
- Nick Flanagan, Australian golfer
- Nick Flanagan, Irish LGBT+ Activist
- Oliver J. Flanagan, Irish politician
- Owen Flanagan, philosopher
- Patrick Flanagan, inventor
- Paddy Flanagan, cyclist
- Pauline Flanagan, actress
- Peter Flanagan, an English rugby league footballer
- Peter Flanagan (rugby union), Irish-Australian rugby union player
- Ralph Flanagan, a big band leader, conductor, pianist, composer, and arranger for orchestras
- Ralph Flanagan (swimmer), an American competition swimmer
- Richard Flanagan, author, historian, film director
- Roderick Flanagan, journalist, poet, historian
- Sir Ronnie Flanagan, former Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and last Chief Constable of the RUC
- Seán Flanagan, politician
- Seán Flanagan, Irish comedian
- Shalane Flanagan, middle distance runner
- Shane Flanagan, Australian rugby league football coach
- Steamer Flanagan, baseball player
- Terence Flanagan, an Irish politician
- Terry Flanagan (disambiguation)
- Thomas Flanagan (disambiguation), multiple people
- Tom Flanagan (disambiguation), multiple people
- Tommy Flanagan (actor)
- Tommy Flanagan, jazz pianist
- Vester Flanagan, American news reporter and perpetrator of the Murders of Alison Parker and Adam Ward
- Walt Flanagan, a comic book store manager, reality television personality, podcaster, comic book artist, and songwriter
See also
- Edith M. Flanigen
- Flanagan (disambiguation)
- Flanagan (model), early page 3 girl
- Flannigan (disambiguation)
External links
- O'Flanagan of Roscommon pedigree at Library Ireland
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