Twomey

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}} Twomey () is an Irish Gaelic clan based most prominently in what is today County Cork. The paternal ancestors of the clan are of the Corcu Loígde; the Twomey clan originated from Donnchadh na Tuaima who was himself a member of the O'Leary family. The Twomey family motto is "fortis undis et armis" which translates to 'strong waves and arms'.

Notable people with the surname include: *Anne Carolyn Twomey (born 1951), American stage, film, and television actress *Anne Frances Twomey, Australian legal academic *Bill Twomey Jr. (1927–1996), Australian rules football player *Bill Twomey Sr. (1899–1977), Australian rules football player *Billy Twomey (born 1977), Irish equestrian *Bly Twomey (born April 2010), British paralympian table tennis player *Chris Twomey (born 1954), American artist and filmmaker *Christina Twomey, Australian historian *Cillian Twomey, Irish geriatric consultant *Clare Twomey (born 1968), British visual artist and researcher *David Twomey (born 1961), Australian rules footballer *Frank Twomey (born 1950s), Irish actor and impressionist, known for the children's television programme ''Bosco'' *Hugh Twomey (1920–1989), Canadian physician and politician *Jeremiah F. Twomey (1874–1963), New York politician *Jeremiah Twomey (1847–1921), journalist and Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council * Joanne Twomey, American politician from Maine *Joe Twomey (fl. mid-20th century), Irish hurler *John Twomey (disambiguation), several people *Kay Twomey (1914–1995), American songwriter and music arranger *Liam Twomey (born 1967), Irish Fine Gael politician from Wexford *Margaret Twomey (born 1963), Australian diplomat; ambassador to Russia (2008–2012) *Mathilda Twomey, Seychellois lawyer and academic *Mick Twomey (1931–2015), Australian rules football player *Moss (Maurice) Twomey (1897–1978), Irish republican; chief of staff of the IRA *Nora Twomey (born 1971), Irish animator and filmmaker *Pat Twomey (1929–1969), Australian rules football player *Patrick Twomey (1892–1963), New Zealand community worker; secretary of the Leper Trust Board *Paul Twomey (born 1961), American business consultant; CEO of ICANN *Seamus Twomey (1919–1989), Irish republican; twice chief of the Provisional IRA *Seán Ó Tuama (1926–2006), Irish poet, playwright and academic *Seán Twomey (born 2000), Irish hurler *Sharon Twomey (born 1964), Irish actress *Vincent Twomey (born 1941), Irish priest *Vincy Twomey (1929–1993), Irish hurler *Wayde Twomey (born 1986), Australian rules footballer Provided by Wikipedia