Twomey

Twomey Ó Tuama
Country	Munster & Desmond
Parent house	Corcu Loígde
Founder	Donnchadh na Tuaima

Twomey (Irish: Ó Tuama) is an Irish Gaelic clan based most prominently in what is today County Cork. The paternal ancestors of the clan are of the Corcu Loígde; the Twomey clan originated from Donnchadh na Tuaima who was himself a member of the O'Leary family.

List of people

The name may refer to:

• Ann Twomey (born 1951), American labor union leader
• Anne Twomey (born 1951), American stage, film, and television actress
• Bill Twomey, Sr. (1899–after 1933), Australian rules football player
• Bill Twomey, Jr. (1927–2004), Australian

rules football player

• Greg Twomey, (1986-present), Cork, Local hero to most
• Jeremiah Twomey (1847–1921), journalist and Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council
• Jeremiah F. Twomey (1874–1963), New York politician
• Joe Twomey (fl. mid-20th century), Irish hurler
• John Twomey (disambiguation), several people
• Liam Twomey (born 1967), Irish Fine Gael politician from Wexford
• Margaret Twomey (born 1963), Australian diplomat; ambassador to Russia since 2008
• Mick Twomey (born 1931), Australian rules football player
• Moss (Maurice) Twomey (1897–1978), Irish republican; chief of staff of the IRA
• Pat Twomey (born 1929), Australian rules football player
• Paul Twomey (born 1961), American business consultant; CEO of ICANN
• Seamus Twomey (1919–1989), Irish republican; twice chief of the Provisional IRA
• Seán Ó Tuama (1926–2006), Irish poet, playwright and academic
• Shane Twomey (born 1970), American professional lacrosse player
• Vincent Twomey (born 1941), Irish priest
• Vincy Twomey (born 1929), Irish hurler

Other

• Twomey Cellars, a winery in California
• Twomey effect