Flanagan

The Gaelic form of the Irish name, the meaning of Flanagan, translates to 'red or ruddy.' The name means 'descendants of the red-complexioned man' when taken as a whole. In addition, there are several well-known Flanagans. Fionnula Flanagan (born 1941) is an Irish actress who studied and practised acting at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin. From Brian Friel's Lovers, her Broadway debut, too many other films such as 'The Others', 'The Guard', and 'Some Mother's Son'. She has appeared in numerous American TV shows and movies, including 'Lost', 'Rich Man, Poor Man', and 'Brotherhood'. She is a famous actress in the film and television industry (for which she won an Emmy). Fianna Fáil politician Seán Flanagan, who served from January 1922 to February 1993, was born in Dublin. In Nebraska, Roscommon native Father Edward J. Flanagan (1886-1948) founded the renowned 'Boys Town' orphanage. This is the orphanage Fr. Flanagan founded in the early 1900s, and it has since grown into a sprawling complex that serves as a haven for orphaned children and families in need.