McKiernan
McKiernan is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Andrew J. McKiernan, Australian speculative fiction writer and Illustrator
- Brian Mág Tighearnán was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan from 1358 until 1362
- Catherina McKiernan, Irish long-distance runner
- Conchobar ‘Buidhe’ Mág Tighearnán was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan from 1312 until 1314
- Cú Connacht Mág Tighearnán was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan from 1383 until his death in 1412
- David D. McKiernan, United States Army four-star general and Commander ISAF and USFOR-A
- Dennis McKiernan, American fantasy writer best known for The Iron Tower
- Domhnall ’An Saithnech’ Mág Tighearnán was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan from 1311 until 1312
- Duarcán Mág Tighearnán, the Second was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan from 1279 until his death in 1290
- Eoin McKiernan, early Irish Studies scholar and founder of Irish American Cultural Institute
- Fergal Mág Tighearnán the First, was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan from 1362 until his death in 1383
- Fergal Mág Tighearnán, the Second, was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan from 1512 until his death in 1523
- Fergal Mág Tighearnán, the Third, was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan until his death in 1588
- Gíolla Íosa Mór Mág Tighearnán,, was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan from c.1269 until his death in 1279
- Íomhaor Mág Tighearnán, the Second,, was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan from 1258 until his death c.1269.
- Jim McKiernan, Irish-born Australian politician
- John Mág Tighearnán the First, was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan until his death in 1499
- John Mág Tighearnán, the Second, was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan including the period 1641 to 1657
- John S. McKiernan, American Democratic politician and Lieutenant Governor and Governor of Rhode Island
- Kevin McKiernan, veteran foreign correspondent and documentary filmmaker
- Macraith Mág Tighearnán,, was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan from c.1240 until his death in 1258.
- Matha Mág Tighearnán was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan from 1290 until 1311
- Michael McKiernan, rugby league footballer
- Sithric ‘Carrach-in-Cairn’ Mág Tighearnán was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan in the year 1290
- Tadhg Mág Tighearnán was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan until his death in 1474
- Tawnia McKiernan, American television director
- Tomás Mág Tighearnán was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan from 1314 until his death in 1358
- William Mág Tighearnán was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan from 1499 until his death in 1512
