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Breslin (Irish: Ó Breasláin) is a surname of Irish origin. The name loosely translates as "strife".

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An eponym, Breisel, lived in the 10th/11th century, his name meaning violent, truculent. There were two families of the name in what is now County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland.

Actors

  • Abigail Breslin - American lead actress in Little Miss Sunshine
  • Mark Breslin - founder of Yuk Yuk's
  • Patricia Breslin - 1950s and 1960s television actress
  • Spencer Breslin - American actor and musician

    • Athletes

  • Bernard Breslin, Scottish footballer
  • Paddy Breslin - former football (soccer) player

    • Business persons

  • Herbert Breslin - music industry executive

    • Military persons

  • Charles Breslin - IRA member
  • Thomas F. Breslin - died in the Bataan Death March

    • Musicians

  • Niall Breslin, vocalist for The Blizzards
  • DJ Baby Anne, (born Marianne Breslin)

    • Politicians

  • Cormac Breslin - Irish Fianna Fáil politician
  • Neil Breslin - New York State Senator
  • Joan Breslin Pitkin - Maryland assembly member

    • Writers

  • Ali Breslin - writer of Bad Day at Black Rock
  • Jimmy Breslin - American journalist and author
  • Theresa Breslin - Scottish author, primarily of young adult fiction
  • Susannah Breslin - American writer

    • Fictional Breslins

  • Aidan Breslin - protagonist in Horsemen (2009 film)
  • Ray Breslin - protagonist in Escape Plan (film)

    • Buildings

  • Breslin Student Events Center at Michigan State University
  • John J. Breslin Theatre at Felician College
  • Wilber F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies at Hofstra University

    • References

    Breslin Wikipedia
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