From tales of the legendary Conn of the Hundred Battles to tales of the great eleventh century warrior king Brian Boru, the history of the Quinns is infused with high romance and drama.
• Members of the ancient Gaelic order of clans, they played significant roles in some of Ireland's most bitter and bloody conflicts, but survived to flourish across the globe today through a rich and colourful range of endeavours and pursuits.
• On the silver screen Anthony Quinn, born in Mexico in 1915 but raised in America, was the actor best known for his title role in Zorba the Greek and for his role in the 1952 Viva Zapata, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in addition to the same award for his role in the 1956 Lust for Life.
