Tighe () is an Irish surname, derived from the Old Gaelic Mac Tighe, which originated in Galway, or O Taidhg. Notable persons with that name include: Ambrose Tighe (1859–1928), American lawyer, politician, and academic Andrew Tighe (born 1955), Australian actor Brad Tighe (born 1984), Australian rugby league player Charles Tighe, (1927–2004), American lawyer and politician Eugene F. Tighe (1921–1994), American military officer Jack Tighe (1913–2002), American baseball manager James Tighe (born 1982), British wrestler Jan E. Tighe (born 1962), American military officer Joan Tighe (1922–2014), Irish journalist and historian Karen Tighe, Australian sports presenter Kevin Tighe (born 1944), American actor Mary Tighe (1772–1810), Irish poet Paul Tighe (born 1958), Irish Roman Catholic bishop Richard Lodge Tighe (1902-1938), American politician Robert Tighe (died 1620), English cleric and linguist Tommy Tighe, American sports radio broadcaster
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