Flatley is an Irish surname. Its original form is Ó Flaitile.https://www.duchas.ie/en/surnames Notable people with the surname include:

Bert Flatley (1919–1987), English soccer player and manager Elton Flatley (born 1977), Australian rugby union player Jack Flatley (born 1994), English professional boxer James H. Flatley (1906–1958), American vice admiral, naval aviator and tactician James H. Flatley III (1934–2025), a rear admiral in the United States Navy Michael Flatley (born 1958), American step dancer, writer, flautist and choreographer Norah Flatley, American gymnast Patricia Flatley Brennan, American nurse and academic Patrick Flatley (born 1963), Canadian ice hockey player Paul Flatley (1941–2025), American NFL player Stavros Flatley, finalist on Britain's Got Talent (series 3) Thomas Flatley (died 2008), Irish-American real estate tycoon and philanthropist

See also , Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate, named after Vice Admiral James H. Flatley

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