Researching Brian Spillane
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 166 people with the Spillane surname? In that year Spillane was ranked number 3413 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Brian means "Strong" and is of Celtic origin.
Records of Brian Spillane on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Brian Spillane and the Spillane Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 746 people with the Spillane surname in the UK? Spillane is now ranked number 3338 for popularity in the UK. |
Spillane Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called Brian Spillane
Brian Spillane
Brian Spillane (born 26 January 1960) in Cork is a former Irish rugby union international player who played for the Irish national rugby union team. He played as a number eight.He played for the Ireland team from 1985 to 1989, winning 16 caps and was a member of the Ireland squad at 1987 Rugby World Cup. He made his debut in February 1985 against Scotland and scored a try for Ireland against Canada in the 1987 Rugby World Cup.He won a Triple Crown and 5 Nations Championship in 1985.He also played inter county football for Limerick and won county championships with Monaleen at all grades. He currently works as a medical doctor. He is married to Brid and they have 5 adult children.
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Other names that sound a bit like Spillane
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