Tierney

Tierney is an Irish surname, and a female given name. The name is an Anglicized form of the Irish language surname (literally "Descendant of Tiarnach"; historically spelt ), derived from , the Irish word for 'lord' or 'master'. It is sometimes a variant of Tiernan ( ).

Tierney is an Irish surname, and a female given name. The name is an Anglicized form of the Irish language surname (literally "Descendant of Tiarnach"; historically spelt ), derived from , the Irish word for 'lord' or 'master'. It is sometimes a variant of Tiernan ( ).

Families

Five unrelated families of the name arose in Gaelic Ireland, in what is now County Clare, County Mayo, County Monaghan, County Meath, and County Tipperary.

Ó Tighearnaigh of Cenél nEógain

This family lived in the territory of Fearnmuigh or Fearnmaigh [which means 'the territory of the plain'], in an area in South Monaghan/South Armagh that is the present Barony of Farney, whose principal town is Carrickmacross.

Ó Tighearnaigh of Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe

This family were Lords of Carra. Almost the only family member recorded in the annals was Flann Ó Tighearnaigh. Gilbert Ó Tigernaig, Bishop of Annaghdown (1306–1323), was also a member of this family.

Ó Tighearnaigh of Brega

This family claimed descent from Tigernach mac Fócartai (died 865), one of the Kings of Brega. They were a branch of the southern Uí Néill. "The Kingdom is said to have stretched from Birr in County Offaly to the Hill of Uishneach in Westmeath. Tighearnach resided at the Great Crannóg of Lagore, which is situated near Ratoath in County Meath, not far from Dublin. Tighearnach led the Irish to a great victory over the Norse Vikings in 848 A.D."

Ó Tighearnaigh of Ormond

A family of the name resided in Ormond, now County Tipperary. Their origins are obscure. New research now confirms that this family was indeed an indigenous sept. Their seat was in the townland of Park and their lands, Fearann Ó Tighearnaigh, took in most of the present-day townlands of Ballymackey, Ballyknockane, Carrowea, Clash, Falleen, Gortnadrumman, Kilgorteen and Knockane.

Ó Tighearnaigh of Corcu Modruad

This is an area in northern County Clare. This sept were hereditary priests and monks.

In arts and media

Brian Tierney (medievalist) (1922–2019), historian and medievalist Mark Aloysius Tierney (1795–1862), English Catholic historian Patrick Lennox Tierney (1914–2015), art historian, specialist on Japan Tom Tierney (artist) (1928–2014), American paper doll artist

Film, television, and theatre

Eileen Wilson Powell (1894–1942), American actress born Julia Mary Tierney Gene Tierney (1920¹–1991), American stage and film actress Gerard "Jerry" Tierney (1924–1985), American actor known as Scott Brady Jacob Tierney (born 1979¹), Canadian actor, film director and writer Kevin Tierney (1950–2018), Canadian film producer Lawrence Tierney (1919–2002), Irish-American actor Malcolm Tierney (1938–2014), British actor Matt Tierney, American sound designer for theatre Maura Tierney (born 1965), American actress

In music

Andrew Tierney (born 1974¹), Australian singer-songwriter of band Human nature Garrett Tierney, bass guitar and vocals in band 'brand new' Harry Tierney (1890–1965), American composer of musical theatre Michael Tierney (musician) (born 1977), member of Australian band Human Nature Mick Pyro, Irish musician, born Michael Tierney Vivian Tierney (born 1957), English operatic soprano

In other media

Gerard Tierney (1924–1979), Irish bi-lingual radio broadcaster John Tierney (journalist) (born 1953), American journalist Matthew Tierney (poet) (born 1970), Canadian poet Patrick Tierney (author), American writer and mountaineer Richard L. Tierney (1936–2022), American writer Robert J. Tierney, Australian linguist and author Ronald Tierney (1944–2017), American newspaper editor and author Tierney Gearon (born 1963¹), American photographer

Government, law, and politics

Darren Tierney, British civil servant, Permanent Secretary of the Office for National Statistics Frank A. Tierney, Deputy Commissioner under the Workmen's Compensation act Gayle Tierney, Australian politician, Labor party George Tierney (1761–1830), English Whig politician James Tierney (politician) (born 1947¹), Attorney General of Maine James Tierney Jr. American republican politician, Representative from New Hampshire John Tierney (Australian politician) (born 1946¹), Liberal senator John Tierney (Irish politician) (born 1951¹) John F. Tierney (born 1951), United States Representative from Massachusetts John H. Tierney (1832–1907), American politician and farmer John J. Tierney (1926–2005), American Boston city council member Joseph M. Tierney (1941–2009), American politician, father of Maura Tierney Michael Tierney (politician) (1894–1975), professor at University College Dublin Patrick Tierney (Irish politician) (1904–1990), Irish Labour party politician Peter Tierney Murrell (born 1964), CEO of the Scottish National Party Sir Edward Tierney, 2nd Baronet (June 1780–11 May 1856) Irish lawyer and landowner Susan Tierney (born 1951), American academic and Government policy administrator Sydney Tierney (1923–2010), British Labour Party politician Thomas Tierney (mayor) (1916–1998), Irish mayor of Galway, Ireland Thomas M. Tierney (1919–2001), American administrator of the Bureau of Health Insurance Tim Tierney (politician) (born 1974), Canadian councillor and politician William Tierney Robarts (1786–1820), British politician and businessman William L. Tierney (1876–1958), Democratic member of the US House of Representatives

In sport

In Gaelic football and hurling

Benny Tierney, Irish Gaelic goalkeeper and sports journalist David Tierney (born 1979), Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer John Tierney (Gaelic footballer) (born 1982), Gaelic footballer Matthew Tierney (Gaelic footballer), Irish Gaelic footballer Michael Tierney (Gaelic footballer) (born 1986), from Laois in Ireland Noel Tierney (born 1942), Irish Gaelic footballer and sportsperson Tom Tierney (Galway hurler) (born 1983), Irish hurler and manager Tom Tierney (Kilkenny hurler) (1894–1984), Irish hurler Tomás Tierney (born 1961), Irish Gaelic footballer

In rugby

Abi Tierney, British, appointed as the first female chief executive of the Welsh Rugby Union in 2023 Dylan Tierney-Martin (born 1999), Irish rugby union player Lewis Tierney (born 1994), Scottish international rugby league player Matt Tierney (rugby union) (born 1996), Canadian Rugby union player Melbourne Tierney (1923–2014), Welsh rugby league player Paul Tierney (rugby league) (1919–1973), Australian rugby league footballer Tom Tierney (rugby union), Irish rugby union player

In other sports

Bill Tierney (baseball) (1858–1898), with Cincinnati red stockings Bill Tierney (born 1952) American lacrosse coach Blake Tierney (born 2002) Canadian competitive swimmer Chris Tierney (ice hockey) (born 1994), Canadian hockey player Cotton Tierney (1894–1953), American baseball second and third baseman Erin Tierney (born 1970), Cook Islander female Olympic sprinter Festus Tierney (1899–1973), American NFL guard with Toledo Maroons Jack Tierney (1893–1968), American basketball player and coach Jade Tierney (born 2004), Cook Islander Olympic canoeist James Tierney (footballer) (1878–1959), Australian rules footballer Joe Tierney (1903–2004), American sprinter at the 1928 Olympics John Tierney (cricketer) (born 1964), English cricketer John Tierney (rower), American rower Meghan Tierney, US Olympic snowboarder Paul Tierney (hurler) (born 1982), Irish hurler and ultrarunner Shea Tierney (born 1986), American football and coach for New York giants Tim Tierney (American football) (1943–2012), American football player and coach Trevor Tierney, American lacrosse goaltender and coach

See also

Lawvere–Tierney topology Roper-Logan-Tierney model of nursing (published 1980, revised in 1985, 1990 and latest edition 1998) Simmons–Tierney bet Tigernach (disambiguation) Pitt–Tierney duel

References

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