Diarmaid () is a masculine

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in the

Irish language Irish ( Standard Irish: ), also known as Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European language family. Irish is indigenous to the island of Ireland and was ...

, which has historically been anglicized as

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or Jeremy, names with which it is etymologically unrelated. Earlier forms of the name include Diarmit and Diarmuit. Variations of the name include Diarmait and Diarmuid.

Anglicised Anglicisation is the process by which a place or person becomes influenced by English culture or British culture, or a process of cultural and/or linguistic change in which something non-English becomes English. It can also refer to the influen ...

forms of the name include Dermody, Dermot (, ) and Dermod. Mac Diarmata, anglicised ''McDermott'' and similar, is the patronymic and

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

derived from the personal name. The exact

etymology Etymology ()The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) – p. 633 "Etymology /ˌɛtɪˈmɒlədʒi/ the study of the class in words and the way their meanings have changed throughout time". is the study of the history of the Phonological chan ...

of the name is debated. There is a possibility that the name is derived in part from ''dí'', which means "without"; and either from , which means "injunction", or , which means "envy".. The Irish name later spread to Scotland where in

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as ...

the form of the name is ''Diarmad''; Anglicised forms of this name include ''Diarmid'' and ''Dermid''..

Diarmaid

* Diarmaid Mac an Bhaird (

fl. ''Floruit'' (; abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for "they flourished") denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indicatin ...

1670) Irish poet *

Diarmaid Blake Diarmaid Blake is a Gaelic footballer from Galway. Blake plays his club football with Milltown GAA (County Galway), Milltown and was a former member of the Galway GAA, Galway senior team. Blake came to prominence as a student for St. Jarlath� ...

Gaelic footballer *

Diarmaid MacCulloch Diarmaid Ninian John MacCulloch (; born 31 October 1951) is an English academic and historian, specialising in ecclesiastical history and the history of Christianity. Since 1995, he has been a fellow of St Cross College, Oxford; he was former ...

(born 1951) British church historian *

Diarmaid the Just Saint Diarmaid the Just (also known as Diermit, Dhiarmuit, Dermod, Diermedus, Diermetus, Diermitius, Diermitius) was a Catholic abbot of Inis Clothrann ( Inchcleraun), Lough Ree, County Longford and of Faughalstown, County Westmeath and a famous ...

Irish abbot *

Diarmaid Ó Donnchadha Diarmaid Ó Donnchadha, Bishop of Kilmacduagh, fl. 1418. Appointed and consecrated c. July 1418, Ó Donnchadha had died before October 1419. A Dionysius Ó Donnchadha became bishop from 1441 to 1478. References * http://www.ucc.ie/celt/publish ...

(fl. 1418) Bishop of Kilmacduagh * Diarmaid FitzGerald (born 1983) Irish hurler * Diarmaid Riabach Ó Seachnasaigh (died 1579) Irish lord * Diarmaid mac Madudan (fl.1032-1069) king of Síol Anmchadha * Diarmaid Ua Madadhan (died 1135) King of Síol Anmchadha and Uí Maine * Diarmaid Ó Cellaigh (died c.1349) King of Uí Maine * Diarmaid Ó Seachnasaigh (died before 1567) Irish knight *

Diarmaid Ferriter Diarmaid Ferriter (born February 1972) is an Irish historian, broadcaster and university professor. He has written eleven books on the subject of Irish history, and co-authored another. Ferriter attended St. Benildus College in Kilmacud in Dubl ...

(born 1973), Irish historian * Diarmaid Cleirech Ua Madadhan (died 1207) King of Síol Anmchadha * Diarmaid mac Tadgh Ua Ceallaigh (died 1065) King of Uí Maine * Diarmaid Ó Máille (died 1415) Irish lord * Diarmaid Ó Cúlacháin (died 1221) Irish historian and scribe *

Diarmait

Diarmait mac Cerbaill Diarmait mac Cerbaill (died ) was King of Tara or High King of Ireland. According to traditions, he was the last High King to follow the pagan rituals of inauguration, the ''ban-feis'' or marriage to goddess of the land. While many later stor ...

, King of Tara, died 565 *

Diarmait mac Áedo Sláine Diarmait (died 665) was a son of Áed Sláine. According to the Irish annals, he was High King of Ireland. Sons of Áed Sláine Diarmait's father Áed Sláine was a son of Diarmait mac Cerbaill, the apical ancestor of the southern branches of t ...

, Co-king of Tara, died 664 *

Diarmait ua Tigernáin Diarmaid of Armagh (died ) was Archbishop of Armagh (Roman Catholic), Bishop of Armagh. He was made Bishop of Armagh in 834, but was driven from his see by the usurper Foraunan in 835. However, he claimed his rights and collected his cess in Con ...

, abbot of Armagh, died 852 *

Diarmait mac Máel na mBó Diarmait mac Máel na mBó (died 7 February 1072) was King of Leinster, as well as High King of Ireland (with opposition). He was one of the most important and significant kings in Ireland in the pre-Norman era.. Background Diarmait belonged ...

, King of Leinster, died 1072 * Diarmait mac Murchada, King of Leinster, died 1171 *

Diarmait of Iona Diarmait of Iona was Abbot of Iona (814–832?). Thomas Owen Clancy argues that Diarmait was one of the most important Céli Dé reformers, instrumental to the spread of the movement in Scotland, laying the ground for his successor Indrechtach. ...

* Diarmait mac Conaing * Diarmait mac Tommaltaig * Diarmait Dian *

Diarmait Ó Cobhthaigh Diarmait Ó Cobhthaigh ( fl. 1584) was an Irish poet. Ó Cobhthaigh was a member of a hereditary bardic family, based in what is now County Westmeath but was once the heartland of the original kingdom of Mide. The family were from the district ...

Diarmuid

Diarmuid Ua Duibhne Diarmuid Ua Duibhne (Irish pronunciation: ) or Diarmid O'Dyna, also known as Diarmuid of the Love Spot, was a demigod, son of Donn and one of the Fianna in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology (traditionally set in the 2nd to 4th century). He ...

, a warrior in Irish mythology *

Diarmuid Byron O'Connor Diarmuid Byron O'Connor (born 7 December 1964) is a British artist, best known for his sculpture. He attended the John Fisher School in Purley, with presenter Matthew Wright. In 1984, he started at art college in Bristol. In 1986 he ...

, British Sculptor * Diarmuid Connolly (born 1987), Dublin Gaelic football player; hurling player *

Diarmuid Dalton Diarmuid Dalton is an Irish musician and songwriter. He is best known as the bass guitarist of post-metal bands, Jesu and Iroha. Dalton frequently collaborates with Justin Broadrick, who is the founder of Godflesh and Jesu. Biography Irish b ...

, British bass guitarist *Sir Diarmuid Downs (born 1922), British automotive engineer * Diarmuid Gavin (born 1964), Irish garden designer and television personality * Diarmuid Hegarty (Griffith College), Irish academic; president of Griffith College, Dublin *

Diarmuid Kirwan Diarmuid Kirwan is an Irish hurling referee. A native of Ballyskenagh, County Offaly he lives in Ovens, County Cork where he played hurling with the local Éire Óg club. His father, Gerry, also refereed an All-Ireland final and when the son ...

, Irish hurling referee * Diarmuid Lawrence (born 1947), British television director *

Diarmuid Lynch Diarmuid Lynch (10 January 1878 – 9 November 1950) was a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood and Sinn Féin member of the First Dáil. Early life Lynch, born Jeremiah Christopher, was born in Granig, Tracton, County Cork and was the so ...

(1878–1950), Irish Republican Brotherhood member; Sinn Féin member *

Diarmuid Lyng Diarmuid Lyng (born 1981 in Wexford, Ireland) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling and Gaelic football with his local club St Martin's and was a member of the Wexford senior inter-county hurling team from 2004 to 2013. His nickname "Gizzy ...

(born 1981), Irish sportsperson *

Diarmuid Martin Diarmuid Martin (born 8 April 1945) is the retired Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland. Martin was ordained a priest in 1969 and represented the Holy See at major United Nations International Conferences before becoming th ...

(born 1945), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland * Diarmuid Murphy (born 1975), Irish sportsperson *

Diarmuid O'Carroll Diarmuid O'Carroll (born 16 March 1987 in Killarney) is an Irish retired professional footballer, who is currently assistant manager at St Mirren. He has worked in various roles in football such as for the Irish Football Association as Club an ...

(born 1987), Irish professional footballer * Diarmuid O'Connor (disambiguation), multiple people *

Diarmuid O'Hegarty Diarmuid O'Hegarty (Irish: ''Ó hÉigeartaigh''; 1892–1958) was an Irish revolutionary and civil servant. He was a member of the Irish Volunteer executive (June 1916 – November 1921), IRA Director of Communications (July 1918 – March 1920) ...

, Irish revolutionary and civil servant *

Diarmuid O'Neill Diarmuid O'Neill (also known as Dermot O'Neill) (born 24 June 1969 in Hammersmith, London, England – 23 September 1996), was a volunteer in the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA). O'Neill was killed in London in 1996 during a police raid ...

(1969–1996), Provisional Irish Republican Army member *

Diarmuid O'Scannlain Diarmuid Fionntain O'Scannlain ( ; born March 28, 1937) is a Senior Status, Senior United States federal judge, United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. His chambers are located in Portland, Oregon, ...

(born 1937) American jurist (United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit) *

Diarmuid O'Sullivan Diarmuid O'Sullivan (born 27 July 1978) is an Irish hurling coach and hurler who plays for Cork Premier Championship club Cloyne. He played for the Cork senior hurling team for 12 years, during which time he usually lined out as a full-back. ...

(born 1978), Irish sportsperson *

Diarmuid Wilson Diarmuid Wilson (born 20 November 1965) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as a Senator for the Administrative Panel since September 2002. A member of Cavan County Council from 1999 to 2004, he was first elected to the Seanad in ...

(born 1965), Irish Fianna Fáil politician and member of Seanad Éireann * Mythological *

, hero of ''The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Gráinne''

Dermot

Dermot Ahern Dermot Christopher Ahern (born 20 April 1955) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Justice and Law Reform from 2008 to 2011, Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2004 to 2008, Minister for Communications, Marine a ...

, Irish politician *

Dermot Bailey Dermot Bailey (born 18 February 1994) is a British professional wheelchair tennis player. He was a semifinalist in the 2019 Queen's Club Championships – Wheelchair Singles and a quarterfinalist in the 2021 Queen's Club Championships – Wheel ...

, British professional wheelchair tennis player * Dermot Earley (disambiguation), multiple people *

Dermot FitzGerald Dermot FitzGerald (20 March 1935 – 5 February 2006) was a leading Irish businessman and philanthropist. FitzGerald was born in Limerick, Ireland to a southern Irish Protestant family. His father, Gerald FitzGerald, was a bank manager. He atte ...

, Irish businessman and philanthropist *

Dermot Gallagher Dermot Gallagher (born 20 May 1957 in Ringsend, Dublin, Ireland) is a retired Irish association football referee, who lives in Banbury, Oxfordshire. He refereed in the Premier League of English football until May 2007. Career Gallagher first ...

, Irish sports referee *

Dermot Honan Dermot Patrick Honan (died 20 July 1986) was a Fianna Fáil politician from County Clare in Republic of Ireland, Ireland who served as a Seanad Éireann, senator for 8 years. A licensed vintner before entering politics, he was elected in 1965 to ...

, Irish politician *

Dermot Keely Dermot Keely (born 8 March 1954) is an Irish former manager and player. He was a schoolteacher by profession. Family Keely's family have played League of Ireland football at various levels. His late father Peter Keely played for Shelbourne., hi ...

, Irish sports manager and player * Dermot Kennedy, Irish singer, songwriter, and musician *

Dermot Mac Curtain Dermot M. MacCurtain (born 6 April 1957) is an Irish former hurler and selector. At club level he played with Delanys, Blackrock and St. Michael's and was also a member of the Cork senior hurling team. Early life Born and raised in Cork, M ...

, Irish sportsperson * Dermot Malone (fl. 2010s), Irish Gaelic footballer * Dermot Morgan, Irish comedian *

Dermot Mulroney Dermot Mulroney (born October 31, 1963) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in romantic comedy, western, and drama films. Appearing on screen since 1986, he is known for his work in various films such as '' Young Guns'' (1988), '' Stay ...

, American actor * Dermot Murnaghan, British broadcaster * Dermot O'Leary, English television presenter *

Dermot O'Neill (gardener) Dermot O'Neill (9 March 1964 – 1 July 2022) was an Irish gardener and editor of Garden Heaven magazine. He appeared on several radio and television programmes for RTÉ and BBC Northern Ireland and contributed regular columns for Irish newsp ...

, Irish gardener * Dermot O'Neill (footballer), Irish football player *

Dermot Weld Dermot K. Weld (born 29 July 1948), a former jockey is one of Ireland's most successful racehorse trainers. He holds the record for the most winners trained in Ireland (2,578 set in August 2000). Weld maintains his stable, Rosewell House, in C ...

, Irish racehorse trainer * Dermott Brereton, Australian sportsperson *

Dermod

Dermod Dwyer Dermod Dwyer is Executive Chairman of the Convention Centre Dublin, the Ritz- Carlton Powerscourt and Setanta Sports Broadcasting Ireland. Career In 1968, Dwyer began his career in the hotel and hospitality industry in Limerick. In 1981, he b ...

, Irish businessman *

Dermod O'Brien William Dermod O'Brien PRHA DL Hon RA (10 June 1865 – 3 October 1945), commonly known as Dermod O'Brien, was an Irish painter, chiefly of landscapes and portraits. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the ...

(1865-1945) Anglo-Irish painter *

Dermod O'Brien, 2nd Baron Inchiquin Dermod McMurrough O'Brien (died 1 May 1557) was the 2nd Baron Inchiquin. He was the son of Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Thomond and Eleanor FitzGerald. O'Brien married Margaret O'Brien, daughter of Donough O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Thomond (a nephew ...

(died 1557) *

Dermod O'Brien, 5th Baron Inchiquin Dermod McMurrough O'Brien, 5th Baron Inchiquin (October 1594 – 29 December 1624) was an Irish baron. cites Biography Dermod, who was born in October 1594, was the son of Murrough O'Brien, 4th Baron Inchiquin (1562 – 24 July 1597), the son ...

(1594–1624) *

Dermod O'Meara Dermod O'Meara ( ga, Diarmaid Ó Meadhra; fl. 1610–46) was an Irish physician and poet, author of the first medical work printed in Dublin in 1619. He was the father of Edmund O'Meara. Biography He was a son of Domhnaill O'Meara, lord of the ...

(fl.1619) Irish physician and poet *

Diarmid

Diarmid Heidenreich Diarmid Heidenreich (born 1975) is an Australian film and television actor. Heidenreich graduated from Waverley College in Sydney's east, in 1993 before going on to become a well-known actor. Television career Heidenreich began his television ca ...

Surname *

Allastair Malcolm Cluny McReady-Diarmid Allastair Malcolm Cluny McReady-Diarmid VC (21 March 1888 – 1 December 1917) was a British recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Com ...

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