O'Brien

American  

[oh-brahy-uhn] / oʊˈbraɪ ən /

noun

1. Edna, born 1930, Irish novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.

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O'Brien British  

/ əˈbraɪən /

noun

1. Conor Cruise. 1917–2008, Irish diplomat and writer. As an Irish Labour MP he served in the coalition government of 1973–77, becoming a senator (1977–79). He edited the Observer (1978–81)

2. Edna. born 1936, Irish novelist. Her books include The Country Girls (1960), Johnny I Hardly Knew You (1977), and In the Forest (2002)

3. Flann, real name Brian O'Nolan. 1911–66, Irish novelist and journalist. His novels include At Swim-Two-Birds (1939) and the posthumously published The Third Policeman (1967). As Myles na Gopaleen he wrote a satirical column for the Irish Times

4. Kerry. born 1945. Australian journalist and broadcaster

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Matthew O'Brien of NRW's reservoir safety group said the Reservoirs Act 1975, meant owners were responsible "for ensuring their reservoirs are properly maintained and managed".

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Next week, we’ll bring you the first edition of WSJ Wellness, a weekly look inside the business and culture of wellness—and how it affects you—written by reporter Sara Ashley O’Brien.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

“They’re great little kids,” Wilson said of his nephews in an interview with Conan O’Brien in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

When O’Brien lobbed questions at Richards, many of the guitarist’s answers were undiscernible; he seemed uninterested in keeping his microphone in the vicinity of his mouth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

Dear Mrs. O’Brien, Inasmuch as you have not succumbed to the imminence of litigation in our previous epistle be advised that we are in consultation with our barrister above in Dublin.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt