Farrell (surname) explained
Farrell (also O'Farrell, Farrall) is a surname of Irish origin. It is the anglicized form of the Gaelic patronym Ó Fearghail. The Farrells were hereditary Chiefs and Princes of Annaly (modern-day County Longford).
People surnamed Farrell
In music and ballet
- Angela Farrell, Irish singer
- Bernadette Farrell, English composer
- Ciarán Farrell, Irish composer
- Bobby Farrell (1949–2010), Dutch DJ
- Daoirí Farrell, Irish singer
- Dave Farrell, American musician
- Eibhlis Farrell, Irish composer
- Eileen Farrell, American soprano
- Gail Farrell, American singer
- Joe Farrell, American saxophonist
- Niamh Farrell, Irish singer
- Perry Farrell, American musician
- Richard Ray Farrell (born 1956), American blues musician and songwriter
- Suzanne Farrell, American ballerina
In sports and games
American football
Baseball
Football (soccer)
Rugby
Other sports and games
In literature
In television and film
- Mark Farrell, Canadian comedian
- Charles Farrell (1901–1990), American actor
- Colin Farrell, Irish actor
- Glenda Farrell, American actress
- Graham Farrell (born 1967), British criminologist
- Judy Farrell, American actress
- Mike Farrell, American actor
- Nicholas Farrell, British actor
- Paul Farrell (1893–1975), Irish actor
- Stephen Farrell (journalist), journalist
- Terry Farrell (actress), American actress
- Timothy Farrell, American actor
- Tommy Farrell, American actor
In the military
- John Farrell (VC), Irish soldier
- Lisagh Farrell, English soldier
- Thomas Farrell (general), American general
- Sir William Farrell-Skeffington, 1st Baronet, English soldier
In politics
- Craig Farrell (politician), Australian politician
- Daniel F. Farrell (c. 1869 – 1939), New York politician
- Druh Farrell (born 1958 or 1959), Canadian municipal politician
- Edelmiro Julián Farrell, President of Argentina
- Henry Farrell (political scientist), American professor
- Herman D. Farrell Jr. (1932–2018), New York politician
- Peggy Farrell (politician) (1920–2003), Irish politician
- Robert C. Farrell, American politician
- Terry Farrell (politician), Canadian politician
- Willie Farrell (1928–2010), Irish politician
- Michael Farrell, Irish civil rights activist
In other fields
- Brian D. Farrell, American curator
- Brian Farrell (bishop), American bishop
- Kathleen Farrell (judge), Australian judge
- Kevin Joseph Farrell (born 1947), American cardinal
- Leone N. Farrell (1904–1986), Canadian biologist
- Mairéad Farrell (1957–1988), IRA soldier
- Michael James Farrell (1926–1975), English economist
- Red Rocks Farrell, American criminal
- Tami Farrell, American actress
- Sir Terry Farrell, English architect
- Sir Thomas Farrell, Irish sculptor
- William Farrell (architect) (died 1851), Irish architect
- Yvonne Farrell, Irish architect
Fictional characters
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