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Heaney is a surname of Irish origin. It is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic Ó hEignigh, thought to be based on the Gaelic Eochaidh a personal name meaning "horseman". It was mistakenly thought to derive from Éan, Gaelic for Bird.
Versions of it are written in the Annals from the 8th century and has a diverse array of modern derivations and origins.
They were chiefs of Fermanagh and Kings of Airgíalla before the expansion south of Uí Néill branches Cenél Fearadhaigh and Cenél nEoghain into Airgíalla and the rise of The Maguires in Fermanagh. They became allies to repel the Normans in the 13th century.
1127, Gillachrist Ua hEighnigh, king of Feara-Manach, and chief king of Oirghiall, died in Clochar-Uí-nDaimhin (then the Royal capital of Airgíalla), after choice penance.
Notable people with the surname include:
Aaron Heaney, Seapatrick fc
Aidan Heaney, retired English football player
Andrew Heaney, baseball player
Bob Heaney, Canadian former ice hockey player
Charles Heaney, American photographer and painter
Craig Heaney, British actor of screen, stage and radio
Dermot Heaney, former Irish Gaelic footballer
Francis Heaney, crossword compiler
Frank Heaney, (1886–1937), Irish footballer
Gerald William Heaney, (1918–2010), federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals
Gerald Heaney (magician), (1899–1974), American magician
Geraldine Heaney, Irish-Canadian ice hockey head coach
Harry Heaney, Emeritus Professor of Organic Chemistry
Joe Heaney (AKA Joe Éinniú), (1919-1984), was an Irish traditional (sean nós) singer from County Galway, Ireland.
Katie Heaney, American writer
Mark Heaney, drummer
Neil Heaney, English former footballer
Patrick Heeney, (1881–1911), sometimes spelt Heaney, was an Irish composer whose most famous work is the music to the Irish national anthem "Amhrán na bhFiann" (English: "The Soldier's Song").
Sarah Heaney, Scottish television presenter
Seamus Heaney, (1939–2013) was an Irish poet, playwright and translator. He received the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Stewart Heaney, Canadian cricketer
Thomas Heaney, Australian rules footballer
Tim Heaney, (1914–1996), South African cricketer
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