O'Rourke
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The O'Rourkes were the historic rulers of Breifne
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O'Rourke may refer to several different people:
Kingdom of Breifne
The Kingdom of Breifne or Bréifne was the traditional territory for an early Irish tribal group known as the Uí Briúin Bréifne...
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O'Rourke may refer to several different people:
People
- Andrew O'RourkeAndrew O'RourkeAndrew P. O'Rourke is a judge and politician from New York State. A Republican, he served as the County Executive of Westchester County, New York from 1983 to 1998....
, judge and politician from New York State - Beto O'RourkeBeto O'RourkeRobert Francis "Beto" O'Rourke, born September 26, 1972, is an American entrepreneur, civic leader, and former member of the Paso Del Norte Group. O'Rourke was the District 8 representative of El Paso, Texas, from June 2005 to June 2011. He is currently running for the Democratic nomination for...
(born 1973), American entrepreneur and civic leader - Brian O'RourkeBrian O'RourkeLord Brian na Múrtha Ó Ruairc , hereditary lord of West Bréifne in Ireland during the later stages of the Tudor conquest of that country, was proclaimed by the English to be a rebel and became the first man extradited within Britain for crimes alleged to have been committed in Ireland.-Early life:Ó...
(1540–1591), hereditary lord of West Breifne in Ireland - Colm O'RourkeColm O'RourkeColm O'Rourke is a retired inter-county Irish Gaelic footballer for County Meath in Ireland, a columnist with the Sunday Independent and a panellist on The Sunday Game on RTÉ Television....
(born 1957), Irish footballer - Danny O'RourkeDanny O'RourkeDanny O'Rourke is an American soccer player who currently plays for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:...
(born 1983), American soccer player - Declan O'RourkeDeclan O'RourkeDeclan O'Rourke is a 33 year old platinum record singer/songwriter from Dublin, Ireland.-Career:At the age of 13, when living in Australia with his family, O'Rourke was given his first guitar by a priest in Kyabram who recognised his potential and love for music, hence the title of his debut album...
, Irish singer - Dennis O'RourkeDennis O'RourkeDennis O'Rourke is an Australian documentary filmmaker.- Biography :For most of his childhood, Dennis O'Rourke lived in a small country town, where his parents ran a failing business, until he was sent to a Catholic boarding school for his secondary education...
(born 1945), Australian documentary film director - Derval O'RourkeDerval O'RourkeDerval O'Rourke is an Irish sprint hurdles athlete. She competes internationally in the 60 and 100 metres hurdles, and is the Irish national record holder in both events...
(born 1981), Irish sprint hurdles athlete - Edward O'RourkeEdward O'RourkeEdward O'Rourke, full name Eduard Alexander Ladislaus Graf O'Rourke was a Roman Catholic priest, bishop of Riga and the first head of the bishopric of the Free City of Danzig .-Early life:...
(1876–1943), Polish Roman Catholic priest, bishop of Riga, first bishop of Danzig (Gdańsk) - Frank O'RourkeFrank O'RourkeFrank O'Rourke was an American writer known for western and mystery novels and sports fiction. O'Rourke ultimately wrote more than 60 novels and numerous magazine articles....
(1916–1989), American writer - Frank O'Rourke (baseball)Frank O'Rourke (baseball)James Francis O'Rourke was a Canadian infielder in Major League Baseball. He played fourteen seasons in the major leagues with the Boston Braves , Brooklyn Robins , Washington Senators , Boston Red Sox , Detroit Tigers , and St...
(1894–1986), Canadian infielder in Major League Baseball - Frank O'Rourke (footballer)Frank O'Rourke (footballer)Frank O'Rourke was a Scottish international footballer who played in Scotland and England, for Bradford City.-Career:...
(1878 – 1954), Scottish footballer - Heather O'RourkeHeather O'RourkeHeather O'Rourke was an American child actress who played Carol Anne Freeling in the Poltergeist film trilogy and made several television guest appearances...
(1975–1988), American child actress - Jet O'RourkeJet O'RourkeJet O'Rourke is a Melbourne-based musician from Adelaide. He started performing in Adelaide and released a solo ep, Are Ya Gettin' On? which reached #93 on the ARIA Singles Chart. He later relocated to Melbourne where he formed The Gear with Damian Gibson and Brett Wolfenden . The Gear won a spot...
(born 1983), Australian Pop/ Rock singer songwriter - Jim O'Rourke (baseball player)Jim O'Rourke (baseball player)James Henry O'Rourke , nicknamed "Orator Jim", was an American professional baseball player in the National Association and Major League Baseball who played primarily as a left fielder...
(1850–1919), American professional baseball player - Jim O'Rourke (musician)Jim O'Rourke (musician)Jim O'Rourke is an Irish-American musician and record producer. He was long associated with the Chicago experimental and improv scene...
(born 1969), American musician and producer - John O'Rourke (footballer)John O'Rourke (footballer)John O'Rourke is a former professional footballer. His position was Centre Forward.During his career he played for Ipswich Town F.C., Middlesbrough F.C., Coventry City F.C., Luton Town F.C., Queens Park Rangers and A.F.C...
(born 1945), English footballer - John O'Rourke (baseball) (1849 – 1911), American baseball player
- Joseph O'Rourke, a disambiguation page
- Kathy KirbyKathy KirbyKathy Kirby was an English singer who was reportedly the highest-paid female singer of her generation. She is best known for her cover version of Doris Day's "Secret Love" and for representing the United Kingdom in the 1965 Eurovision Song Contest, where she came in second place...
stage name of Kathleen O'Rourke, pop singer - Mary O'RourkeMary O'RourkeMary O'Rourke is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. She is a former Teachta Dála for the Longford–Westmeath and Westmeath constituencies. She served as Minister for Education , Minister for Health and Minister for Public Enterprise...
(born 1937), Irish politician - Mícéal O'RourkeMícéal O'RourkeMíċeál O'Rourke is an Irish pianist who is best known for his recordings of works by John Field.Born and raised in Dublin, O'Rourke obtained a degree in music from University College, Dublin. Shortly after graduation, he moved to Paris where he has lived ever since. On December 12, 1976 he gave his...
, an Irish classical pianist - Michael O'RourkeMichael O'RourkeMichael David O'Rourke Michael ("Mike") David O'Rourke Michael ("Mike") David O'Rourke (born 25 August 1955 in Croydon, New South Wales, Australia, is a retired javelin thrower. He represented New Zealand at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He is an eight-time national champion...
(born 1955), New Zealand javelin thrower - Michael James O'RourkeMichael James O'RourkeMichael James O'Rourke VC, MM , was born in Limerick and was by birth an Irish recipient, and by naturalisation a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross...
(1878–1957), Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross - Mike O'RourkeMike O'RourkeMichael "Mike" O'Rourke , aka "Johnny O'Rourke" or "Johnny-Behind-the-Deuce", was a professional gambler of the Old West, whose notoriety is mainly due to Old West lawman and legend Wyatt Earp's having saving him from being lynched in Tombstone, Arizona Territory in 1881.-Life in Tombstone:O'Rourke...
(1862–1882) a professional gambler of the Old West - P. J. O'RourkeP. J. O'RourkePatrick Jake "P. J." O'Rourke is an American political satirist, journalist, writer, and author. O'Rourke is the H. L. Mencken Research Fellow at the Cato Institute and is a regular correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly, The American Spectator, and The Weekly Standard, and frequent panelist on...
(born 1947), American political satirist, journalist, and writer - Patrick Henry O'RourkePatrick O'RorkeThis article is about an Irish-American colonel. For the Meath footballer from Skryne, see Patrick O'Rourke Patrick Henry "Paddy" O'Rorke or O'Rourke was an Irish-American immigrant who became a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War and was killed at the Battle of...
(1837–1863), Irish-born Civil War colonel - Peter O'RourkePeter O'RourkePeter O'Rourke was a Scottish footballer and manager.-Career:O'Rourke was a centre half who played for Celtic, Burnley, Lincoln City, Third Lanark and Chesterfield before his final playing days at Bradford City. He became player-manager in 1905 following the departure of Robert Campbell while he...
(1874–1956), Scottish footballer and manager - Sean O'RourkeSean O'RourkeSean O'Rourke is an Irish journalist and broadcaster who works for the state TV company, Raidió Teilifís Éireann . He presents the News At One programme every weekday and is also the host of RTÉ's topical current affairs round-up The Week in Politics....
, Irish journalist and broadcaster - Steve O'RourkeSteve O'RourkeSteve O'Rourke was born in Willesden, London, England. He was well known for being manager of the highly influential rock band Pink Floyd after the departure of Syd Barrett in 1968 until his death. He also had to weather the band's falling-out with member Roger Waters.He first managed Pink Floyd...
(1940–2003), manager of rock band Pink Floyd - Tammy O'Rourke (born 1971), child dancer and actress
- Timothy O'Rourke, American college football head coach
- TS O'RourkeTS O'RourkeTS O’Rourke is an Irish author.His novels include:*Ganglands .)*Death Call ....
(born 1968), Irish author
See also
- Laing O'RourkeLaing O'RourkeLaing O'Rourke is a multinational construction company headquartered in Dartford, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1978....
, a construction firm in the UK - Walton and O'RourkeWalton and O'RourkeWalton and O'Rourke were a famous team of cabaret puppeteers who founded the Olvera Street Puppet Theatre in Hollywood in 1935....
, a famous team of cabaret puppeteers - O'RorkeO'Rorke-People:*Patrick O'Rorke , Irish-American colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War*Sir Maurice O'Rorke , New Zealand Speaker of the House 1879–1902*Barry O'Rorke , Irish Gaelic football and hurling player...
- RourkeRourkeRourke is a surname that refers to:*Allan Rourke , Canadian professional ice hockey player*Andy Rourke , English bass guitarist*Constance Rourke , American author and educator...