O'Reilly
This article is about the surname. For other uses, see O'Reilly (disambiguation).
| O'Reilly Ó Raghallaigh | |
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| Country | Kingdom of Connacht |
| Parent house | Uí Briúin Bréifne |
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| Founder | Ragheallach mac Cathalan |
| Cadet branches |
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O'Reilly (Irish: Ó Raghallaigh)[1] is a group of families, ultimately all of Irish Gaelic origin, who were historically the kings of East Bréifne in what is today County Cavan. The clan were part of the Connachta's Uí Briúin Bréifne kindred and were closely related to the Ó Ruairc (O'Rourkes) of West Bréifne. O'Reilly is ranked tenth in the top twenty list of Irish surnames.
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.
Naming conventions
Main article: Irish personal naming system
| Male | Daughter | Wife (Long) | Wife (Short) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ó Raghallaigh[3] | Ní Raghallaigh | Bean Uí Raghallaigh | Uí Raghallaigh |
Overview
It is usually anglicised as Reilly, Riley and O'Reilly. The original form of the name, Ó Raghallaigh, denotes "from/of Raghallach", the name Raghallach thought to be derived from the compounds ragh (meaning "race") and ceallach (meaning "sociable").
The Ó Raghallaigh family were part of the Connachta, with the eponymous Raghallach said to have died at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014. The family became the kings of East Breifne, modern-day County Cavan and County Longford.
The name is common and widespread throughout Ireland, ranked 8th most common in 1890 and 11th in 1996.
People
O'Reilly
People with the surname O'Reilly include:[4]
- 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 aircraft 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, 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
- Charles O'Reilly (died 1800), Roman Catholic Bishop of Kilmore from 1798 to 1800.
- Danny O'Reilly, Lead singer of Irish band, The Coronas
- David O'Reilly, several people including
- David O'Reilly, film director and artist
- 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, American Roman Catholic priest
- Joe O'Reilly, IRA bodyguard of Michael Collins (Irish leader)
- John Reyly (recte O'Reilly) (c.1646 – 17 February 1717) was an M.P. for Cavan County (Parliament of Ireland constituency) in the Parliament of Ireland of 1689, known as the Patriot Parliament.
- 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
- Nathanael O'Reilly, (1973– ), Australian poet, critic and scholar
- 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
- Philip Og O'Reilly (c. 1640–1703) was an M.P. for Cavan Borough in the Parliament of Ireland of 1689, known as the Patriot Parliament.
- Philip Reyley (recte O'Reilly) (b. c.1630 – d. after 1689) was an M.P. for Cavan County (Parliament of Ireland constituency) in the Parliament of Ireland of 1689, known as the Patriot Parliament.
- 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, 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
O'Riley
- Christopher O'Riley (born 1956), American classical pianist and public radio show host
- Don O'Riley (1945–1997), Major League Baseball pitcher
- Bunny Wailer (born 1947), reggae musician sometimes known as Bunny O'Riley
- Jon Riley (1824–1879), US army deserter also known as John O'Riley
Riley
- Aaron Riley (born 1980), American mixed martial artist
- Ali Riley (born 1987), American-born New Zealand soccer player
- Andy Riley (born 1970), British writer and cartoonist
- Arthur Riley (born 1903), South African footballer
- Audrey Riley, English cellist
- B. Daniel Riley (1946-2016), American politician
- Bennett C. Riley (1790–1853), American military governor of California before it became a US state
- Bernard Riley (born 1981), American football player
- Bill Riley (born 1950), Canadian ice hockey player
- Billy Riley, English catch wrestling instructor
- Billy Lee Riley (1933–2009), American musician
- Ben Riley (born 1933), American jazz drummer
- Bob Riley (born 1944), American politician, Governor of Alabama
- Bob C. Riley (1924–1994), American politician, briefly Governor of Arkansas in 1975
- Boots Riley, American vocalist
- Bob Riley, founder of race car company Riley & Scott
- Bridget Riley (born 1931), British op-art painter
- Bridgett Riley (born 1973), American boxer
- Burke Riley (1914–2006), American state legislator
- Charles Owen Leaver Riley (1854–1929), the first Anglican Archbishop of Perth
- Charles Valentine Riley (1843–1895), American entomologist
- Charley Riley, American boxer
- Charlotte Riley (born 1981), English actress
- Chris Riley (golfer) (born 1973), professional American golfer
- Chris Riley (priest) (born 1954), Australian Priest and prominent youth worker
- Chris Riley, American USL Second Division soccer player
- Christopher Riley (born 1967), English writer and film maker
- Daniel Aloysius Riley (1916–1984), Canadian politician
- Dave Riley, American musician
- Delbert Riley, Canadian First Nations leader
- Denise Riley (born 1948), English professor of literature
- Dorothy Comstock Riley (1924–2004), American lawyer and judge
- Doug Riley, Canadian musician
- Eric Riley (born 1970), American basketball player
- Forbes Riley (born 1960), American actress
- Frank Riley, American athlete
- Freida J. Riley (1937–1969), American math and science teacher
- Gary Riley (born 1963), American actor
- Gillian Riley (born 1945), English writer and authority on Italian cuisine
- Gina Riley (born 1961), Australian actor, writer, singer and comedian
- Gwendoline Riley (born 1979), English writer
- Harold Riley (artist) (born 1934), English artist
- Harold William Hounsfield Riley (1877–1946), Canadian politician from Alberta
- Hayden Riley (1921–1995), American college sports coach
- Herbert D. Riley (1904–1973), United States Navy admiral
- Herlin Riley (born 1957), American jazz drummer
- Herman Riley (1933–2007), American saxophone player
- Isaac Riley (1852–1926), Canadian politician
- Ivan Riley (1900–1943), American Olympic athlete
- Jack Riley (actor) (1935–2016), American comedian and actor
- Jack Riley (ice hockey b. 1910) (1910–1994), Irish ice hockey player
- Jack Riley (ice hockey b. 1919) (born 1919), Canadian ice hockey player
- James Riley (Captain) Captain of the American merchant ship Commerce
- James Riley (soccer player) (born 1982), American soccer winger for the New England Revolution
- James Whitcomb Riley (1849–1916), American writer and poet
- Jason Riley (journalist) (born 1971), American journalist
- Jeannie C. Riley (born 1945), American country and gospel music singer
- Jim Riley (American football) (born 1945), American football player
- Jo Riley or Josephine Riley (born 20th century), UK writer, translator, actor, specialised in Chinese theatre
- Joe Riley (artist) (1964–2007), US artist, special effects artist, SubGenius
- Joe Riley (hockey) (1923–1976), US ice hockey player
- Joe Riley, British rugby league footballer
- John Riley (poet) (1937–1978), English poet associated with the British Poetry Revival
- John H. Riley (1947–1994), American attorney and railroad transportation administrator
- John J. Riley (1895–1962), American politician, US Representative from South Carolina
- John P. Riley, Jr. or Jack Riley (born 1920), American ice hockey coach
- Jon Riley (1805–1850), Irish-American US Army officer who deserted to fight for Mexico in the Mexican war
- Jonathon Riley (British Army officer) (born 1955), British Army officer
- Jonathon Riley (athlete) (born 1978), American middle- and long-distance runner
- Joseph Albert Riley (1869–1940), South Australian sports administrator
- Joseph Harvey Riley (1873–1941), US ornithologist, Smithsonian Institution
- Joseph P. Riley, Jr. (born 1943), US politician, Charleston mayor
- Julia Riley, English astrophysicist
- Karon Riley (born 1978), American football player
- Ken Riley (born 1947), American football player
- Kent Riley, English actor
- Larry Riley (actor) (1952–1992), American actor
- Lawrence Joseph Riley, American Roman Catholic bishop
- Lawrence Riley (1896–1974), American playwright
- Lisa Riley (born 1976), English actress and broadcaster
- Malcolm Riley (born 1960), British musician and author
- Marc Riley (born 1961), British musician, critic, and disc jockey
- Mark Riley (American radio host) (born 1951), American radio host
- Mark Riley, Australian television presenter
- Martin Riley (basketball) (born 1954), former Canadian basketball player
- Martin Riley (cricketer) (1851–1899), Yorkshire cricketer
- Martin Riley (footballer) (born 1988), English professional football defender
- Matt Riley (born 1979), American baseball player
- Melanie Riley (born 1968), British businessperson
- Michael Riley (born 1962), Canadian actor
- Michael Riley (artist) (1960–2004), Australian artist
- Mike Riley (born 1952), American college football coach
- Nancy Riley (born 1958), American state senator
- Pat Riley (born 1945), American professional basketball coach
- Patrick T. Riley, American political theorist
- Paul Riley, Scottish actor and comedian
- Peter Riley (born 1940), English poet
- Quintin Riley (1905–1980), British Arctic explorer
- Rachel Riley (born 1986), English television (Countdown) presenter
- Raven Riley (born 1986), American adult-film actress
- Richard Riley (born 1933), American politician, Governor of South Carolina 1979–1987
- Rob Riley (disambiguation)
- Ronald Riley (born 1947), Australian Olympic field hockey player
- Ruth Riley (born 1979), American basketball player
- Ryan Max Riley (born 1979), American humorist and skier
- Sam Riley (born 1980), English actor
- Sean Riley (American football) (born 1974), American football player
- Samantha Riley (born 1972), Australian swimmer
- Steve Riley, American accordionist, singer
- Steve Riley (drummer) (born 1956), American drummer
- Talulah Riley (born 1985), English actress
- Teddy Riley (jazz) (1924–1992), American jazz trumpeter
- Teddy Riley (producer) (born 1967), American producer, singer, songwriter, and musician
- Terry Riley (born 1935), American composer
- Thomas Riley (disambiguation)
- Trevor Riley (born 1948), Australian judge
- Victor Riley (born 1972), American football player
- Wayne Riley (born 1962), Australian golfer
- William Riley (disambiguation)
Fictional people:
- Riley family, fictional family in TV series One Life to Live
- Joe Riley, leading protagonist of the family on the show
- Joe Riley (James Dunn), in the movie The Golden Gloves Story (1951)
- Joe Riley (Eddie Quillan), in the movie Jungle Raiders (1945)
- Kevin Riley, recurring junior officer character in Star Trek: The Original Series
- Cpl. Scott Riley, character in Call of Duty: United Offensive
Other entities
- O'Reilly Auto Parts, an American chain of automotive supply stores
- O'Reilly Media (formerly O'Reilly & Associates), an American media company
- Baba O'Riley, a song by The Who
See also
References
- ↑ Information on the last name O'Reilly
- ↑ Information on the last name O'Reilly (2)
- ↑ "Ó Raghallaigh". Sloinne. 5 December 2015.
- ↑ "O'Reilly coat of arms, family crest and O'Reilly family history". irishsurnames.com. Retrieved 1 January 2008.
External links
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- The O'Reilly Clan
- O'Reilly family pedigree at Library Ireland
- Statistics about O'Reilly Ancestors
- O'Reilly, Reilly, Riley. History of family
- Irish Times surname entry for "Riley"
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