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". 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:
Other people with this name are:
- Andrew Considine, a Scottish footballer with Aberdeen FC
- Dave Considine, American demonologist and paranormal investigator
- Hubert D. Considine American politician and businessman
- Ciara Considine, Celtic musician from England
- J. D. Considine, American music journalist
- John J. Considine, American politician
- Michael Considine, Australian politician
- Michael Considine, author of the Irish folk song "Spancill Hill"
- Paddy Considine, British actor
- Sean Considine, defensive back for the Piladelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens, and Jacksonville Jaguars
- Ulick Considine, English cricketer
- Ailish Considine Australian rules footballer for the Adelaide Crows.
- Eimear Considine Irish Rugby player and presenter for Eir Sport and TG4
