Heaney

American  

[hey-nee] / ˈheɪ ni /

noun

1. Seamus 1939–2013, Irish poet: Nobel Prize 1995.

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Heaney British  

/ ˈhiːnɪ /

noun

1. Seamus ( Justin ) (ˈʃeɪməs). Born 1939, Irish poet and critic, born in Northern Ireland. His collections include Death of a Naturalist (1966), North (1975), The Haw Lantern (1987), The Spirit Level (1996), District and Circle (2006), and Human Chain (2010). Nobel prize for literature 1995

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Example Sentences

Dr Tiarnán Heaney, a researcher at Queen's University Belfast, said high oil prices fuelled inflation across the board, "meaning businesses cut back further and unemployment soared".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

He endured the same ritual last year, and came to Washington with a clear understanding of the task: Whatever you say, say nothing, as Seamus Heaney put it in a famous 1975 poem.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

“This appears defensive and signals current growth initiatives aren’t working and underlying growth isn’t supporting the cost base,” said James Heaney of Jefferies.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Heaney at Jefferies noted that Trade Desk has seen executive turnover in more than just its financial unit over the past few years.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

Major Heaney went by special train from Kimberley, and Mr. Holden on horseback across country.

From A Woman's Part in a Revolution by Hammond, Natalie Harris