O'Rorke

O'Rorke

O'Rorke may refer to:

People

  • Patrick O'Rorke (1837–1863), Irish-American colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War
  • Sir Maurice O'Rorke (1830–1916), New Zealand Speaker of the House 1879–1902
  • Barry O'Rorke (born 1989), Irish Gaelic football and hurling player
  • Brian OʼRorke (1901–1974), New Zealand interior designer

Institutions

See also


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