Driscoll (surname)

Driscoll is one derivation of the Irish Gaelic surname O'Driscoll. The Irish for O'Driscoll is Ó hEidirsceoil. It originates from Cork in the province of Munster where the O'Driscolls were, in ancient times, a powerful clan. They descend from an early High King of Ireland known as Lugaid mac Con (O'Donovan 1849). The O'Driscolls were the most powerful sept of the Corcu Loígde, the historical descendants of the Dáirine, to whom Lugaid mac Con belonged.

Most O'Driscolls and Driscolls live in Ireland,^{[citation needed]} with many others living in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Britain. Many families have since dropped the 'O' prefix before the name, and now go simply by the name Driscoll, both in Ireland and abroad.

People

• Agnes Meyer Driscoll (1889–1971), American cryptanalyst
• Alfred E. Driscoll (1902–1975), American politician
• Barry Driscoll (1926–2006), British painter, wildlife artist and sculptor
• B. L. Driscoll (1926–2006), British illustrator, painter and sculptor
• Bobby Driscoll (1937–1968), American Academy Award winning actor
• Brian O'Driscoll (b. 1979), Irish international rugby union player
• Bridget Driscoll (d. 1896), early British automobile accident victim
• Bruce Driscoll (b. 1983), Brazilian/American record producer, songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist
• Charles Benedict Driscoll (1885–1951), American journalist and editor
• Chris Driscoll (b. 1971), Canadian lacrosse player
• Clara Driscoll (disambiguation), multiple people
• Dan O'Driscoll (b. 1985), Drummer in British Metal group 'The Divided'
• Daniel A. Driscoll (1875–1955), Democratic politician from New York
• Danny Driscoll (1855–1888), American criminal and co-leader of the Whyos
• Denis J. Driscoll (1871–1958), Democratic politician from Pennsylvania
• Dennis Driscoll, American singer, songwriter and cartoonist
• Dennis O'Driscoll (b. 1954), Irish poet
• Denny Driscoll (1855–1886), American Major League Baseball player
• Devin Driscoll (b. 1982), American professional wrestler
• Ed O'Driscoll (b. 1969), British Theatre Producer
• Emma O'Driscoll (b. 1982), Irish television presenter
• Gary Driscoll (1946–1987), American rock drummer
• Gay O'Driscoll, Dublin senior football player
• Ger O'Driscoll (b. 1987), Irish sportsperson
• Gerry Driscol, American yacht racer and businessperson
• Jackie O'Driscoll (1921–1988), Irish football winger
• James Driscoll (b. 1977), American golfer
• Jean Driscoll, American wheelchair racer
• Jim Driscoll (1880–1925), Welsh featherweight boxer
• Joe Driscoll (rapper), musician from New York
• John Driscoll (actor) (b. 1981), American television and soap opera actor
• John L. Driscoll, American football coach and sports figure
• John O'Driscoll (rugby player) (b. 1953), Irish international rugby union player
• John O'Driscoll (Gaelic footballer) (born 1967), Irish sportsperson
• Joseph Driscoll (Canadian politician) (1876–1942), Canadian politician and a municipal councillor in Edmonton, Alberta
• Joseph R. Driscoll, American politician, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
• Julie Driscoll (b. 1947), English singer and actress
• Kermit Driscoll (b. 1956), American jazz bassist
• Kieran O'Driscoll (b. 1989), Irish writer, poet, all round good guy and sex magnet.
• Loren Driscoll (b. 1928), American tenor
• Mark Driscoll (b. 1970), American minister and author
• Mark Driscoll (screenwriter), American screenwriter
• Martha O'Driscoll (1922–1998), American film actress from 1937 until 1947
• Matthew Driscoll (b. 1958), American politician
• Matthew Driscoll (basketball coach)
• Maurice O'Driscoll (b. 1968), Irish football player
• Michael Driscoll (economist), British economist
• Michael E. Driscoll (1851–1929), American representative to New York
• Michael Patrick Driscoll, American Roman Catholic bishop
• Mick O'Driscoll (b. 1978), Irish international rugby union player
• Paddy Driscoll (1895–1968), American Pro football quarterback
• Pádraig O'Driscoll, Dublin Senior Hurler at Lucan Sarsfields
• Patricia Driscoll (b. 1927), Irish actress
• Patrick O'Driscoll (1878–1949), Irish Clann na Talmhan politician
• Peter Driscoll (author) (1942–2005), British author
• Peter Driscoll (b. 1954), Canadian ice hockey player
• Phil Driscoll, American musician and minister
• Richard Driscoll,(b.1980) English comic
• Robin Driscoll, British actor and writer
• Robyn Driscoll (b. 1962), Democratic politician from Montana
• Sean O'Driscoll (b. 1957), English-born football manager and former player
• Shane O'Driscoll (b. 1977), Irish-born rugby league player
• Shirley Driscoll (b. 1935), English cricketer
• Terry Driscoll (b. 1947), American basketball player
• William P. Driscoll (b. 1947), American Navy flight officer
• Joseph Daniel Driscoll (b.1920), Australian artist of the George Bell School

Fictional characters

• Erin Driscoll, from the television show 24
• Jack Driscoll, from the film King Kong
• Peyton Driscoll, medical examiner from CSI: NY
• Driscoll, from the video game Front Mission
• Driscoll Brothers, gangsters from the British sitcom Only Fools and Horses

See also

• Driscoll (disambiguation)

References

• Byrne, Francis J., Irish Kings and High-Kings. Four Courts Press. 2nd edition, 2001.
• D'Alton, John, Illustrations, Historical and Genealogical, of King James's Irish Army List, 1689 2 vols. London: J.R. Smith. 2nd edition, 1861. (see under O'Donovan's Infantry)
• Lankford, E. 'O Driscolls Past and Present' Cape Clear Museum (2005) ISBN 0953489841
• Ó Corráin, Donnchadh, "Corcu Loígde: Land and Families", in Cork: History and Society. Interdisciplinary Essays on the History of an Irish County, edited by Patrick O'Flanagan and Cornelius G. Buttimer. Dublin: Geography Publications. 1993.
• O'Donovan, John (ed.), "The Genealogy of Corca Laidhe", in Miscellany of the Celtic Society. Dublin. 1849.
• O'Hart, John, Irish Pedigrees. Dublin. 5th edition, 1892.
• O'Rahilly, Thomas F., Early Irish History and Mythology. Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. 1946.
• Old Irish-Gaelic Surnames: A Supplement to Ireland's History in Maps

External links

• Mumu
• Corca Laoighdhe - Driscoll DNA Project

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