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Connolly

[ kon-l-ee ]

noun

  1. Maureen Maureen Catherine Connolly BrinkerLittle Mo, 1934–69, U.S. tennis player.


Connolly

/ ˈɒəɪ /

noun

  1. ConnollyBilly1942MScottishTHEATRE: comedian Billy. born 1942, Scottish comedian, musician, and actor: his films include Mrs Brown (1997)
  2. ConnollyCyril (Vernon)19031974MBritishWRITING: criticWRITING: writerWRITING: editor Cyril ( Vernon ). 1903–74, British critic and writer, founder and editor of Horizon (1939–50): his books include Enemies of Promise (1938)
  3. ConnollyJames18681916MIrishPOLITICS: labour leaderPOLITICS: republican revolutionary James. 1868–1916, Irish labour leader: executed by the British for his part in the Easter Rising (1916)
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Lisa Connolly says the reality of life in Abbey has been witnessed by several generations of her family.

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Nick Connolly, chief executive of EveryYouth, a network of youth homelessness charities, said: "Mass market individual giving is not on our radar - it's too expensive."

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"The more he wins, the more bigger he gets in himself," said Galopin's groom Adam Connolly.

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“This is a win for our democracy, the rule of law, and for the American people who are better served by having these federal workers on the job,” Connolly said.

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"It also did huge concerts, people like the Stones, The Beatles and Billy Connolly all performed at the Ritz during their time," he added.

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