Farrell (surname)
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Farrell is a surname
, from the Irish Farrell clan
meaning "descendant of Fearghal", and may refer to:
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Surname
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, from the Irish Farrell clan
Farrell clan
The Farrell or O'Farrell clan is an Irish clan that traces its origins back to the battle of Clontarf in 1014. The descendants of Fearghal, who fought alongside Brian Boru at the battle of Clontarf, took the surname of Uí Fhearghail...
meaning "descendant of Fearghal", and may refer to:
In music and ballet:
- Angela FarrellAngela FarrellAngela Farrell is an Irish singer who performed on Eurovision in 1971 with the song "One Day Love". With 19 points, she came in 11th position.- Singles :* One day love — #4 Irish Singles Chart...
, Irish singer - Bernadette FarrellBernadette FarrellBernadette Farrell is a British Catholic hymnwriter whose works have gained popularity among Christians of a variety of denominations...
, English composer and hymnwriter - Ciaran FarrellCiarán FarrellCiarán Farrell is an Irish composer who has been active in his field since graduating from Trinity College Dublin in 1997...
, Irish composer. - Bobby FarrellBobby FarrellRoberto "Bobby" Alfonso Farrell was an Aruban dancer and performer, best known as the male member of the successful 1970s pop and disco group Boney M.-Early years:...
(1949-2010), DJ in the Netherlands - Dave Farrell, the bassist in the nu metal/rapcore band Linkin ParkLinkin ParkLinkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
- Eileen FarrellEileen FarrellEileen Farrell was an American soprano who had a nearly 60 year long career performing both classical and popular music in concerts, theatres, on radio and television, and on disc. While she was active as an opera singer, her concert engagements far outnumbered her theatrical appearances...
, famous American opera and concert singer soprano - Gail FarrellGail FarrellGail Farrell American singer and songwriter who is famous as a member of the long running TV musical variety program The Lawrence Welk Show.-Biography:...
, American singer and songwriter who is famous as a member of The Lawrence Welk Show - Joe FarrellJoe FarrellJoseph Carl Firrantello , known as Joe Farrell, was an American jazz saxophonist and flutist. He is best known for a series of albums under his own name on the CTI record label and for playing in the initial incarnation of Chick Corea's Return to Forever.-Biography:Farrell was born in Chicago...
, jazz saxophonist and flautist - Perry FarrellPerry FarrellPerry Farrell is the frontman for the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction. Farrell created the touring festival Lollapalooza as a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction in 1991; it has since evolved into an annual destination festival. Farrell continues to produce Lollapalooza with partners William...
, musician particularly noted for his varied and founding role in alternative rock during the late 1980s and 1990s - Suzanne FarrellSuzanne FarrellSuzanne Farrell is an eminent 20th century ballerina and the founder of the Suzanne Farrell Ballet at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C....
, ballerina
In sports:
- Andrew FarrellAndrew FarrellAndrew D. 'Andy' Farrell OBE is an English former professional dual-code rugby footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A goal-kicking forward in rugby league, he captained the Great Britain team and his club, Wigan, with whom he won several championships and Challenge Cup titles as well as a range of...
, English rugby league and rugby union player - Craig FarrellCraig FarrellCraig Wayne Farrell is an English footballer who plays for AFC Telford United as a striker.-Early career:Farrell was born in Middlesbrough, Teesside, where he grew up and attended Beechwood First School as a child...
, English footballer - Damien Farrell, Antiguan and Barbudan footballer
- Dessie FarrellDessie FarrellDessie Farrell is a former Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Dublin. He plays his club football for Na Fianna although his playing days may be numbered due to suffering a suspected torn cruciate ligament...
, Irish Gaelic Footballer - Frank J. FarrellFrank J. FarrellFrank J. Farrell with William S. Devery were the first owners of the New York Highlanders . They purchased the Baltimore Orioles on January 9, 1903 for $18,000 and moved it to New York City....
, co-owner of the New York Yankees - Frank Farrell (rugby league)Frank Farrell (rugby league)Francis Michael "Bumper" Farrell was an Australian premiership winning and national representative rugby league footballer. A prop forward, his long club career was with the Newtown Bluebags from 1938 to 1951 with four Test appearances for the Australian national side between 1946 and 1948...
, Australian rugby league footballer and policeman - Greg FarrellGreg FarrellGregory James Philip "Greg" Farrell is a former Scottish professional footballer.Beginning his career at Birmingham City, Farrell found his chances limited and George Swindin signed him for a moderate fee to play for Cardiff City in March 1964...
, Scottish footballer - John Farrell (speed skating)John Farrell (speed skating)John O'Neil Farrell was an American speed skater and speed skating coach.John Farrell participated in the 1928 Winter Olympics of St. Moritz. On the 500 m, he skated in the first pair and promptly set a new Olympic record with a time of 43.6 seconds, breaking Charles Jewtraw's old record of...
, American speed skater - Johnny FarrellJohnny FarrellJohn Joseph Farrell was an American professional golfer, best known for winning the 1928 U.S. Open.Farrell was born in White Plains, New York. He turned professional in 1922.In 1928, Farrell won the U.S. Open...
, American professional golfer - Kerby FarrellKerby FarrellMajor Kerby Farrell was a longtime minor league baseball manager who spent but a single season — 1957 — as a manager in American Major League Baseball...
, American baseball player - Renita FarrellRenita FarrellRenita Farrell-Garard is a former field hockey player from Australia, who was a member of the Australian Women’s Hockey Team, best known as the Hockeyroos, that won the gold medals at the 1996 and the 2000 Summer Olympics.She made her international debut in 1994, and co-captained the winning...
, Australian field hockey player - Turk FarrellTurk FarrellRichard Joseph "Turk" Farrell was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who had a 14-year career from 1956 to 1969...
, American baseball player
In literature:
- Brian FarrellBrian FarrellBrian Farrell is an Irish author, journalist, academic & broadcaster.-Early life:Although born in Manchester, England, Farrell moved to Dublin, Ireland during the Second World War. He was educated in Ireland at , Dublin, University College Dublin and Harvard University in the United States...
, Irish author, journalist, academic & broadcaster - Henry FarrellHenry FarrellHenry Farrell was an American novelist and screenwriter, best known as the author of the renowned gothic horror story What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, which was made into a film starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford.-Life and work:He was born Charles Farrell Myers in California, and grew up in...
, the author of the Hollywood horror novel What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? - J. G. Farrell (1935-1979), Irish and British writer
- John FarrellJohn FarrellJonn Farrell may refer to:*John Farrell , Mayor of Peterborough 1974/75*John Farrell , Irish Victoria Cross winner*John Farrell , United States skater...
, American Poet - James T. FarrellJames T. FarrellJames Thomas Farrell was an American novelist. One of his most famous works was the Studs Lonigan trilogy, which was made into a film in 1960 and into a television miniseries in 1979...
, American novelist - Warren FarrellWarren FarrellWarren Farrell is an American author of seven books on men's and women's issues. His books cover twelve fields: history, law, sociology and politics ; couples’ communication ; economic and career issues ; child psychology and child custody ; and...
, American writer
In television and film:
- Mark FarrellMark FarrellMark Farrell is a Canadian comedian and writer, who honed his talent in the Yuk Yuk's comedy club in Halifax, Nova Scotia before moving to Toronto in 1989. One of the founders of Canada's alternative comedy scene. Farrell helped lead an exodus from the Yuk Yuk's chain, along with other prominent...
, award-winning Canadian comedian and writer - Charles FarrellCharles FarrellCharles Farrell was an American film actor of the 1920s silent era and into the 1930s, and later a television actor...
(1901–1990), American actor - Colin FarrellColin FarrellColin James Farrell is an Irish actor, who has appeared in such film as Tigerland, Miami Vice, Minority Report, Phone Booth, The Recruit, Alexander and S.W.A.T....
(b. 1976), Irish actor - Glenda FarrellGlenda Farrell-Career:Farrell came to Hollywood towards the end of the silent era. Farrell began her career with a theatrical company at the age of 7. She played Little Eva in Uncle Tom's Cabin...
, American film actress - Judy FarrellJudy FarrellJudy Farrell is an American actress and former wife of actor Mike Farrell. Judy Farrell made her first appearance on M*A*S*H in Season 5's "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" as Nurse Able, and would be seen in future episodes as well...
, actress and ex-wife of Mike Farrell - Mike FarrellMike FarrellMichael Joseph "Mike" Farrell is an American actor, best known for his role as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt on the television series M*A*S*H . He is an activist for politically liberal causes....
, American actor - Nicholas FarrellNicholas FarrellNicholas Farrell is an English stage, film and television actor. His early screen career included the role of Aubrey Montague in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire. In 1983, he starred as Edmund Bertram in a television adaptation of the Jane Austen novel, Mansfield Park...
, British actor - Paul FarrellPaul FarrellPaul Farrell was an Irish film and television actor.He is best remembered as the "Tramp", in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange .-Selected filmography:* Ourselves Alone...
(1893–1975), Irish actor - Stephen Farrell (journalist)
- Terry Farrell (actress)Terry Farrell (actress)Theresa Lee "Terry" Farrell is an American actress and former fashion model. She is perhaps best known for her performances in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Becker.-Early life:...
(b. 1963), American actress - Timothy FarrellTimothy FarrellTimothy Farrell, real name Timothy Sperl, was an American film actor, best known for his roles in the Edward D. Wood, Jr. films Jail Bait, The Violent Years, and Glen or Glenda...
, film actor that may be best known for his roles in the Ed Wood, Jr. films Jail Bait, The Violent Years, and Glen or Glenda
In fiction:
- Caroline Farrell, the original name of "Echo", the protagonist of Joss Whedon's Dollhouse TV series
- Jamey Farrell, fictional character
- Kat FarrellKat FarrellKat Farrell is a fictional character existing in Marvel Comics' Marvel Universe, usually appearing in comic books featuring Avengers-related characters in New York City.-Fictional character biography:She is a top reporter for the Daily Bugle...
, fictional character existing in Marvel Comics' Marvel Universe - Rosa Farrell, fictional character
In military:
- Edelmiro Julián FarrellEdelmiro Julián FarrellGeneral Edelmiro Julián Farrell Plaul was an Argentine military officer of Irish descent. He was the de facto president of Argentina between 1944 and 1946....
, Argentine soldier - John FarrellJohn Farrell (VC)John Farrell VC was a British Army soldier and Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
, Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross - Luis FarellLuis FarellLuis Farell Cubillas was born in San Pedro de las Colonias, Coahuila, Mexico, being son of Consuelo Cubillas Gutiérrez – a native of Santander, Spain- and the jeweler Enrique Farell Solá – a native of Lerida, Catalonia, Spain...
, Mexican Air Force Combat Pilot.
In politics:
- Craig FarrellCraig FarrellCraig Wayne Farrell is an English footballer who plays for AFC Telford United as a striker.-Early career:Farrell was born in Middlesbrough, Teesside, where he grew up and attended Beechwood First School as a child...
, member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council - Edelmiro Julián FarrellEdelmiro Julián FarrellGeneral Edelmiro Julián Farrell Plaul was an Argentine military officer of Irish descent. He was the de facto president of Argentina between 1944 and 1946....
, President of Argentina (1944-1946) - Henry Farrell (political scientist)Henry Farrell (political scientist)Henry Farrell is an Irish-born political scientist at George Washington University. He previously taught at the University of Toronto and earned his PhD from Georgetown University. His research interests include, trust and co-operation; E-commerce; the European Union; and institutional...
, political scientist at George Washington University - Peggy FarrellPeggy FarrellPeggy Farrell was a retired Irish businesswoman who came to prominence through the Irish Countrywomen's Association and had a brief career as a Fianna Fáil politician in Ireland...
, Irish politician - Robert C. FarrellRobert C. FarrellRobert C. Farrell was a journalist and a member of the Los Angeles City Council from 1974 until 1991.-Biography:Farrell was born in Natchez, Mississippi, on October 1, 1936, and moved with his family to New Orleans and Newark, New Jersey, before settling in Los Angeles, where he attended Los...
, member of the Los Angeles City Council from 1974 until 1991 - Willie FarrellWillie FarrellWilliam "Willie" P. Farrell was a Fianna Fáil politician from County Sligo in Ireland. He was a senator from 1982 to 1983, and from 1987 to 2002....
(1928–2010), Irish politician
In other fields:
- Brian D. FarrellBrian D. FarrellBrian Farrell is a professor of biology and curator in entomology at Harvard University's Museum of Comparative Zoology. He is particularly interested in the evolution of ecological interactions between species of insects and plants, and is expert in beetle systematics...
, bioinformaticist and museum curator - Lennox FarrellLennox FarrellLennox Farrell is a Canadian community activist and retired teacher from Toronto, Ontario.Currently, he is head of the Caribbean Cultural Committee, which puts on the Caribana parade....
, head of the Caribbean Cultural Committee - Scott FerrallScott FerrallScott Ferrall is an American sports talk radio personality who currently broadcasts for Sirius XM Radio on Howard 101. His voice is easily recognizable by his crackling....
, American radio host - Suzanne FarrellSuzanne FarrellSuzanne Farrell is an eminent 20th century ballerina and the founder of the Suzanne Farrell Ballet at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C....
, one of the most noted ballerinas of the 20th century - Tami FarrellTami FarrellTami Nichole Farrell is a former Miss Teen USA from Phoenix, Oregon who placed first runner-up in Miss California 2009 and was crowned Miss California USA after Carrie Prejean was dethroned by pageant officials in 2009....
, Miss Teen USA 2003 - Terry Farrell (architect)Terry Farrell (architect)Sir Terry Farrell, CBE, RIBA, FRSA, FCSD, MRTPI is a British architect.-Life and career:Farrell was born in Sale, Cheshire. As a youth he moved to Newcastle upon Tyne, where he attended St Cuthbert's High School. He graduated with a degree from Newcastle University, followed by a Masters in urban...
, leading English architect - Thomas Farrell (general), the Deputy Commanding General and Chief of Field Operations of the Manhattan Engineer District
- Mairéad FarrellMairéad FarrellMairéad Farrell was an Irish volunteer of the Provisional Irish Republican Army . She was killed by SAS soldiers during Operation Flavius, a British Army operation to prevent a bombing in Gibraltar.-Early life:...
(1957-1988), Provisional IRA activist - William Farrell (architect)William Farrell (architect)William Farrell, RIAI, was a prominent Dublin-based Irish architect active throughout early to mid-nineteenth-century Ireland, during the Georgian and early Victorian period, known particularly for his church and institutional designs.-Career:...
(died 1851), Irish architect
See also
- FerrellFerrellFerrell is a surname of Irish origin which comes from the Irish Ó Fearghail. Although there is some speculation of the exact definition, the original Irish Gaelic spelling is Ó Fearghail, and is most commonly believed to mean "Man of Valor."...
, surname - O'FarrellO'FarrellO'Farrell is a surname of Irish Gaelic origin. Bearers include:* Barry O'Farrell - Australian politician* Bob O'Farrell - Baseball player* Frank O'Farrell - Former Irish soccer player and manager* Henry James O'Farrell - Australian/Irish attempted assassin...
, surname