Considine
Considine is an Irish surname anglicised from the Gaelic form Mac Consaidín meaning "son of Consaidín" being derived from a foreign Christian name; meaning "son of Constantine". According to historian C. Thomas Cairney, the MacConsidines were one of the chiefly families of the Dal gCais or Dalcassians who were a tribe of the Erainn who were the second wave of Celts to settle in Ireland between about 500 and 100 BC.[1] The family were based in Kingdom of Thomond, much of which later became County Clare. The ancestor of the family was Consaidín Ua Briain, a Bishop of Killaloe who died in 1194 and who was the son of Toirdhealbhach mac Diarmada Ua Briain. Notable people with the surname include:
- A family prominent in American entertainment:
- John Considine (Seattle), pioneering vaudeville impresario, producer of 48 movies (1925–1943)
- His son Bob Considine, political reporter and newspaper columnist
- Grandson John Considine (III), an actor
- Grandson Tim Considine, also an actor
Other people with this name are:
- Andrew Considine, a Scottish footballer with Aberdeen FC
- Dave Considine, American state representative from Wisconsin
- Hubert D. Considine (1919–2019) American politician and businessman
- Ciara Considine, English Celtic musician
- Dr. Craig Considine, Rice University Professor, Houston, TX
- J. D. Considine, American music journalist
- John J. Considine, American politician
- Michael Considine, Australian politician
- Michael Considine (poet), author of the Irish folk song "Spancill Hill"
- Nuala Considine (1927–2018), Irish crossword compiler
- Paddy Considine (born 1973), British actor
- Pat Considine (1875–1918), Australian rules footballer
- Seán Considine, defensive back for the Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens (Super Bowl XLVII champions), and Jacksonville Jaguars
- Ulick Considine (1901–1950), English cricketer
- Ailish Considine, Australian rules footballer for the Adelaide Crows.
- Eimear Considine, Irish Rugby player and presenter for Eir Sport and TG4
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Cairney, C. Thomas (1989). Clans and Families of Ireland and Scotland. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States, and London: McFarland & Company. pp. 61–69. ISBN 0899503624.