O'Reilly
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| Language(s) | Irish |
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| Origin | |
| Meaning | "descendant of Reilly (outgoing people)" |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Reilly, Riley, O'Riley |
O'Reilly /əˈraɪli/ is the Anglicised form of the Gaelic Ó Raghallaigh.[1] It is also the patronymic form of the Irish name Reilly (Irish Gaelic: Uí Raghaile).[2] It is commonly found throughout Ireland, with the greatest concentration of the surname found in County Cavan followed by Longford, Meath, Westmeath, Fermanagh and Monaghan, and the Province of Leinster. O'Reilly is ranked tenth in the top twenty list of Irish surnames.
People
People with the surname O'Reilly include:[3]
- Alejandro O'Reilly (1722–1794), second Spanish governor of colonial Louisiana
- Aloysius Umbongo N’Danga O’Reilly, fictitious character in the song "Baguette Dilemma for the Booker Prize Guy" by the band Half Man Half Biscuit on their 2014 album Urge for Offal
- Bernard O'Reilly (1903–1975), located the wreck of a Stinson airplane in the McPherson Range, Australia, 1937
- Bernard O'Reilly (bishop of Hartford) (1803–1856), Roman Catholic bishop
- Bernard O'Reilly (bishop of Liverpool) (1824–1894), Roman Catholic bishop
- Bill O'Reilly (1949–), American commentator and television show host of The O'Reilly Factor on the Fox News Channel
- Bill O'Reilly (cricketer), Australian cricketer
- Bob O'Reilly, Australian rugby league footballer
- Caitriona O'Reilly, poet and critic
- Cal O'Reilly, Canadian ice hockey player
- Cameron O'Reilly, Irish and Australian businessman
- Danny O'Reilly, Lead singer of Irish band, The Coronas
- David O'Reilly (artist), film director and artist
- David O'Reilly (Soldier), former soldier Australian Army
- David J. O'Reilly, Chairman and CEO of Chevron Corporation
- Dermot O'Reilly (1942–2007), Singer and songwriter in band Ryan's Fancy, contributed strongly to the Music of Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Des O'Reilly (1954–2016), Australian rugby league player
- Emma O'Reilly, Irish physiotherapist and cycling soigneur, bullied and sued by Lance Armstrong.
- Emily O'Reilly, Irish journalist
- Finbarr O'Reilly, Canadian photographer
- Gary O'Reilly, English footballer
- Genevieve O'Reilly, Irish actress
- Heather O'Reilly (1985–), American soccer player
- Hugh Reily (1630–1695), Irish M.P. and political author
- Ian O'Reilly, (1999–), Actor "Moone Boy"
- James Reilly (Canadian politician) (1835–1909), Canadian businessman and politician from Alberta
- James O'Reilly (priest), American Roman Catholic priest
- Joe O'Reilly, IRA bodyguard of Michael Collins (Irish leader)
- John O'Reilly, Leader of The Saint Patrick's Battalion of Mexico
- John O'Reilly (1940–), Canadian politician from Ontario
- Joseph O'Reilly, Irish politician
- Kyle O'Reilly (1987–), ring name of Canadian professional wrestler Kyle Greenwood
- Leonora O'Reilly, an American feminist
- Luke O'Reilly (disambiguation)
- Mary Margaret O'Reilly, Assistant Director of the United States Bureau of the Mint from 1924 to 1938
- Margaret M. O'Reilly (1962- ), Irish-born, American art curator, New Jersey State Museum
- Matthew O'Reilly, Irish politician and farmer
- Mr. O'Reilly, Fictitious Irish character/builder portrayed by the Irish actor David Kelly on the episode "The Builders" from Fawlty Towers
- Peter O'Reilly (civil servant) (1827–1905), settler and official in the Colony of British Columbia
- Peter O'Reilly (hurler) (1902–1940), Irish hurler
- Philip O'Reilly (c.1600-1655), M.P. for County Cavan
- Randall C. O'Reilly (1967–), professor of psychology, developer of Leabra
- Robert O'Reilly (1950–), American actor
- Ryan O'Reilly (ice hockey) (1991–), Canadian ice hockey player
- Ryan O'Reilly (wrestler) (1980–), American professional wrestler
- Samuel O'Reilly (19th century), American inventor
- Stephen O'Reilly, American actor
- Stephen O'Reilly, Australian footballer
- Terry O'Reilly, hockey player
- Tom O’Reilly (1915–1995), Irish Fianna Fáil politician
- Tim O'Reilly (1954–), founder of O'Reilly Media
- Tom O’Reilly (1915–1995), Irish gaelic footballer and politician
- Tom O’Reilly Irish Sinn Féin politician
- Tom O'Reilly (rugby league), Papua New Guinea international
- Tony O'Reilly (1936–), Irish businessman
- Valli O'Reilly, Makeup artist
- Walter Cresswell O'Reilly (1877–1954), Australian Commonwealth Film Censor and founding President of the National Trust of Australia
- O'Reilly Lords of Bréifne c.1161-1607
- Patrick O'Reilly 1980 -Royal Engineer and a god amongst men
Companies
- O'Reilly Auto Parts, an American chain of automotive supply stores
- O'Reilly Media (formerly O'Reilly & Associates), an American media company
See also
This page lists people with the surname O'Reilly.
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References
- ^ Information on the last name O'Reilly
- ^ Information on the last name O'Reilly (2)
- ^ "O'Reilly coat of arms, family crest and O'Reilly family history". irishsurnames.com. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
External links
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