Colin Quinn

Roots: The Quinn Clan – Descendants of Conn

By Brendán Cummings, Contributor
October / November 2004

October 1, 2004 by </a> By Brendán Cummings, Contributor<br/><a href="https://irishamerica.com/archives/2004-archive/october-november-2004/">October / November 2004</a> Leave a Comment

The surname Quinn is derived from the Irish word O'Cuinn meaning "descending from Conn." Conn comes from the Irish word ceann, meaning "head," and denotes a person of high intelligence. Since Conn was a common name, there are five separate septs of this family. They came from different parts of counties Tyrone, Longford, Clare, and Antrim. Niall O'Cuinn was one of those killed … [Read more...] about Roots: The Quinn Clan – Descendants of Conn

An Irish Laugh-In

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2001

April 1, 2001 by </a> By Irish America Staff<br/><a href="https://irishamerica.com/archives/2001-archive/april-may-2001/">April / May 2001</a> Leave a Comment

Irish comedy has successfully crossed the pond, judging by the feedback from the New York Irish Comedy Festival. No less a celebrity than Moby turned up for the BBC America screening of Father Ted at Manhattan's Tribeca Bar & Grill to open the festival, and he then quizzed co-writer Graham Linehan during the Q&A which followed. Father Ted, a big hit in Britain and … [Read more...] about An Irish Laugh-In

September 21, 1985

Irish American actor George Clooney makes his first debut in television’s “Facts of Life” on this day in 1985. Clooney, who was unknown at the time, gained the reappearing role as the handyman on “Facts of Life,” the popular tv sitcom. He was on the show for 17 episodes, but did not shoot to fame until his role as Dr. Doug Ross on “ER” beginning in 1994. Clooney went on to star in hit films such as, “Ocean’s Eleven,” “The Perfect Storm,” and 2011’s “The Descendants.”

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