Definitions

1. noun

An Irish surname, derived from the Gaelic ‘Ó Siochru’, meaning ‘descendant of Siochru’, a personal name.

“The O’Shea family has a long history in Irish folklore.”

2. proper noun

A given name, popular in Ireland and other English-speaking countries.

“My friend O’Shea is from Cork.”

3. verb

A rare or obsolete verb meaning ‘to drive’ or ‘to herd’.

“In old Irish, the verb ‘oshea’ meant to drive cattle.”