O'Kelly

O'Kelly or Kelly is an Irish surname. It derives from the Kings of Uí Maine.

Notable people with the surname include:

Aloysius O'Kelly (1853–1936), Irish painter, brother of James Joseph O'Kelly
Auguste O'Kelly (1829–1900), music publisher in Paris
Christopher O'Kelly (1895–1922), Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross
Don O'Kelly (1924–1966), American actor
Edward Peter O'Kelly (1846–1914), Irish politician
Gabriel O'Kelly (died 1731), Irish clergyman
George O'Kelly (1831–1914), Franco-Irish pianist and composer
Henri O'Kelly (1859–1938), Franco-Irish composer, pianist and organist
James O'Kelly (1735–1826), American Methodist clergyman
James Joseph O'Kelly (1845–1916), Irish politician, brother of Aloysius O'Kelly
John J. O'Kelly (1872–1957), Irish politician
Joseph O'Kelly (1828–1885), Franco-Irish composer and pianist
Malcolm O'Kelly (born 1974), Irish rugby player
Roger Demosthenes O'Kelly (1880–1962), African-American lawyer
Seán T. O'Kelly (1882–1966), Irish politician, second President of Ireland
Seumas O'Kelly (1881–1918), Irish writer

Fictional characters

Manuel Garcia O'Kelly-Davis, protagonist of The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein
Michael the O'Kelly, hero of seven books by Manning O'Brine
One of the titular families in The Kellys and the O'Kellys, the second novel of Anthony Trollope