Boland
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Boland is a Irish
surname (Ó Beólláin). It may refer to:
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
surname (Ó Beólláin). It may refer to:
People
Boland is a surname of Irish origin. The name refers to:- Adam BolandAdam BolandAdam Boland is currently a director of social media and strategy with the Seven Network and executive producer for Weekend Sunrise....
(contemporary), Australian television personality - Bernie BolandBernie BolandBernard Anthony Boland was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Browns . Boland was a reliable pitcher for five years before suffering a broken arm...
(1892–1973), American professional baseball player - Boland brothersBoland brothersFrank E. Boland , James Paul Boland and Joseph John Boland were early aircraft designers from Rahway, New Jersey who started the Boland Airplane and Motor Company....
(early 20th c.), Frank, James, and Joseph; early American aircraft designers - Charles W. BolandCharles W. BolandCharles William Boland was a Canadian jockey in thoroughbred horse racing who died as a result of a racing accident.Among his racing wins, in the 1960 Durham Cup Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack, Charles Boland notably rode Windy Ship to victory over the Canadian Triple Crown champion, New...
(1939–1961), Canadian jockey; killed in racing accident - Derek BDerek BDerek Boland , better known by his stage name Derek B, was a British rapper. His most commercially successful releases were "Goodgroove" and "Bad Young Brother" in 1988.- Biography :...
(Derek Boland) (1965-2009), British rap producer and artist - Eamon BolandEamon BolandEamon Denis Boland is an English actor.He has played Tony Walker in Casualty, Frank O'Connor in Coronation Street, Gerry Hollis in Kinsey, Jim Gray in The Chief, Phil Fox in Fox...
(born 1947), English actor - Eavan BolandEavan Boland-Biography:Boland's father, Frederick Boland, was a career diplomat and her mother, Frances Kelly, was a noted post-expressionist painter. She was born in Dublin in 1944. At the age of six, Boland's father was appointed Irish Ambassador to the United Kingdom; the family followed him to London,...
(born 1944), Irish poet - Eddie BolandEddie BolandEddie Boland was an American film actor. He appeared in 112 films between 1912 and 1937.He was born in San Francisco, California and died in Santa Monica, California from a heart attack.-Selected filmography:...
(1883–1935), American film actor - Edward BolandEdward BolandEdward Patrick Boland was a politician from the state of Massachusetts. A Democrat, he was a representative from Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district....
(1911–2001), American politician from Massachusetts; U.S. representative 1953–89 - Francy BolandFrancy BolandFrançois Boland was a classically trained Belgian jazz composer and pianist.He first gained notice in 1949 and worked with Belgian jazz greats like Bobby Jaspar, and in 1955 he joined Chet Baker's quintet...
(1929–2005), Belgian jazz composer and pianist - Frederick BolandFrederick BolandFrederick Henry Boland was an Irish diplomat, who served as ambassador to Britain and the first Irish Ambassador to the United Nations....
(1904–1985), Irish government minister and ambassador; father of Eavan Boland - Gerald BolandGerald BolandGerald Boland was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. A founder-member of the party, he served in a number of Cabinet positions, most notably as the country's longest-serving Minister for Justice.-Early life:...
(1885–1973), Irish nationalist and politician; TD for Roscommon and government minister; brother of Harry Boland - Halema BolandHalema BolandHalema Boland the star of the most prominent faces in the Arab World, is a Kuwaiti television host, former fashion model, and Miss Arab Journalists in 2007.-Early life:...
(born 1980), Kuwaiti television host - Harold Boland (1891–1956), Australian trade unionist
- Harry BolandHarry BolandHarry Boland was an Irish Republican politician and member of the First Dáil.-Early life:Boland was born in Phibsboro, Dublin on 27 April 1887. He was active in GAA circles in early life, and ultimately joined the Irish Republican Brotherhood...
(1887–1922), Irish nationalist; brother of Gerald Boland - J. Kevin BolandJ. Kevin BolandJ. Kevin Boland is an Irish-American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, and he was bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah in the United States.-Early history:...
(born 1935), Irish-American Roman Catholic prelate; Bishop of Savannah, Georgia - Jason Boland (contemporary), lead guitar player of the American country music quintet Jason Boland & the StragglersJason Boland & the StragglersJason Boland & the Stragglers are an American Texas Country/Red Dirt group featuring Harrah, Oklahoma native Jason Boland , Roger Ray , Brad Rice , and Grant Tracy...
- Joey BolandJoey BolandJoey Boland is a Hurling player for Dublin, Walrus CLG and Na Fianna.-County Hurling:He made his debut on the senior hurling team in the league for Dublin in 2007 during the opening game against Wexford. Previously, Joey played for the U21 team. In 2010, Joey Boland was named as the Friends of...
(contemporary), Irish hurler - John BolandJohn Boland (author)Bertram John Boland was a British novelist and science fiction author. He lived in East Sussex, on the edge of Ashdown Forest with his wife, Philippa....
(1913–1976), English novelist - John Boland (1944–2000), Irish Fine Gael politician; TD for Dublin County North
- John Boland (born 1935), American Roman Catholic bishop of Savannah, Georgia
- John P. BolandJohn P. Boland (labor priest)Monsignor John P. Boland was a Roman Catholic priest in Buffalo, New York involved in unionization and other social justice issues.-Labor Relations:...
(died 1968), American Roman Catholic priest involved in labor issues - John Pius BolandJohn Pius BolandJohn Mary Pius Boland was an Irish Nationalist politician, and Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and as member of the Irish Parliamentary Party for South Kerry 1900-1918...
(1870–1958), Irish nationalist politician and Olympic tennis competitor - Katie BolandKatie BolandKatherine Lenora Boland is a Canadian actress.-Career:In her youth, Katie became well known for her roles in the Canadian children's television shows Noddy and The Zack Files...
(born 1988), Canadian actress - Kevin BolandKevin BolandKevin Boland , was a senior Irish politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann in 1957 as a Fianna Fáil TD. He served as Minister for Defence , Minister for Social Welfare and Minister for Local Government...
(1917–2001), Irish politician and government minister - Mary BolandMary Boland-Career:Born Marie Anne Boland in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of William Boland, an actor, and his wife Mary Cecilia Hatton. She had an older sister named Sara....
(1880–1965), American stage and film actress - Mike Anthony BolandMike Anthony BolandMichael Anthony Boland is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played 2 NHL games with the Philadelphia Flyers during the 1974–75 season and also played 41 WHA games with the Ottawa Nationals.-External links:...
(born 1949), Canadian professional ice hockey player - Mike BolandMike Boland (politician)Mike Boland is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 71st District from 1995 until 2011.-Personal life:Born on August 20, 1942, Mike was raised in Davenport, Iowa, one of seven children...
(born 1942), American politician from Illinois; state legislator since 1995 - Mike John BolandMike John BolandMike John Boland is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.-Playing career:He was drafted in the seventh round, 110th overall, by the Kansas City Scouts in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft...
(born 1954), Canadian professional ice hockey player - Patrick J. BolandPatrick J. BolandPatrick Joseph Boland was a United States representative for Pennsylvania 11th District.-Biography:Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, he attended St. Thomas College. He worked as a carpenter and general contractor. He was on the Scranton city council from 1905 to 1906, the Board of education from...
(1880–1942), American politician from Pennsylvania; U.S. representative 1931–42 - Paul BolandPaul BolandPaul Boland is a singer and impressionist who was also once a game show announcer for the 1998 revival of Match Game. He also filled in for announcer Rod Roddy on The Price Is Right for a week in 2002 during Roddy's cancer operations...
(contemporary), American comedian, impressionist, and singer - Paul Anthony Boland-Bray Legend
- Raymond Boland (born 1932), Irish-American Roman Catholic prelate; Bishop of Kansas City/St. Joseph, Missouri
- Raymond James BolandRaymond James BolandRaymond James Boland, born February 8, 1932, in Ireland, was the second Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama and the fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph....
(born 1932), American Roman Catholic Bishop of Birmingham, Alabama - Robert Boland (born 1964), American lawyer and sports agent
- Thomas Aloysius BolandThomas Aloysius BolandThomas Aloysius Boland was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was Archbishop of Newark from 1952 to 1974, having previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of Newark and Bishop of Paterson .-Early life and education:Thomas Boland was born in Orange, New Jersey, to John Peter and...
(1896–1979), American Roman Catholic prelate; Archbishop of Newark 1952–74 - Tom BolandTom BolandThomas Boland was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a half back. Boland was playing for St Joseph's when he became Dundee Hibernian's first-ever signing on 28 May 1909. Boland played his last game exactly eight years after his début and stayed with the club for a short spell as a...
(fl. early 20th c.), Scottish professional football player - Veronica Grace BolandVeronica Grace BolandVeronica Grace Boland was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, and the first female member of Congress from Pennsylvania....
(1899–1982), American politician from Pennsylvania; U.S. representative 1942–43 - Warren BolandWarren BolandWarren James Boland , is a former science teacher and professional footballer with the Western Suburbs Magpies & Balmain Tigers. He now presents weekend radio shows called "Weekends with Warren" on ABC Local Radio stations across Queensland, Australia, broadcasting from the studios of 612 ABC...
(born 1955), Australian radio personality and former rugby league player - Willie BolandWillie BolandWilliam John "Willie" Boland is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Limerick. He has recently moved to Teesside andn signed for Guisborough Town FC in the Northern League-Career:...
(born 1975), Irish professional football player
Places
- Bolands -a coastal village on AntiguaAntiguaAntigua , also known as Waladli, is an island in the West Indies, in the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region, the main island of the country of Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua means "ancient" in Spanish and was named by Christopher Columbus after an icon in Seville Cathedral, Santa Maria de la...
. - The Cape Winelands area of the Western Cape in South Africa is commonly known as the "Boland".