Mac Diarmada (anglicised as MacDermot or McDermott), also spelled Mac Diarmata, is an Irish surname, and the surname of the ruling dynasty of

Moylurg {{Use dmy dates, date=April 2022 Magh Luirg or Magh Luirg an Dagda, Anglicised as Moylurg, was the name of a medieval Irish kingdom located in modern-day County Roscommon, Ireland. It was a sub-kingdom of the kingdom of Connacht from c. 956–1585. ...

, a kingdom that existed in

Connacht Connacht ( ; ga, Connachta or ), is one of the provinces of Ireland, in the west of Ireland. Until the ninth century it consisted of several independent major Gaelic kingdoms ( Uí Fiachrach, Uí Briúin, Uí Maine, Conmhaícne, and Del ...

from the 10th to 16th centuries. The last ruling king was Tadhg mac Diarmata, who ruled until 1585. In 2021, Paul McDermott became the Prince of Coolavin, the new head of the family. A sept of the McDermott's

MacDermot Roe MacDermot Roe (MacDiarmata Ruadh) is the name of a sept of the MacDermot Kings of Moylurg. Tracing their origin to 1266, the MacDermots Roe (MacDiarmata Ruadh) of Ireland served as Biatachs General of the Kingdom of Connacht and were the pri ...

became high sheriff of Roscommon.

Naming conventions

History

The progenitor of the family was

Dermot mac Tadhg Mor Dermot mac Tadhg Mor, 7th king of Moylurg, reigned from 1124 to 1159. Vassal and kinsman of the O Conchobhair Kings of Connacht. Dermot was the progenitor of the MacDermot family, as well as its offshoot septs such as MacDermot Roe, McDonagh ...

, 7th King of Moylurg, who reigned from 1124 to 1159. He was a vassal and kinsman of the Ó Conchubhair,

Kings of Connacht The Kings of Connacht were rulers of the ''cóiced'' (variously translated as portion, fifth, province) of Connacht, which lies west of the River Shannon, Ireland. However, the name only became applied to it in the early medieval era, being name ...

; their common ancestor was Tadg mac Cathal, King of Connacht from 925 to 956. They were based at McDermott's Castle, Lough Key. Later offshoot septs of the dynasty included the families of

. Moylurg ceased to exist as a kingdom in the late 16th century, though the senior line of the MacDermot's continued to live a sometime poverty-stricken and precarious existence despite land confiscations and the oppression of the Penal Laws. During this era they were popularly accorded the title

Prince of Coolavin Prince of Coolavin was a title first applied by popular usage to Charles MacDermot, 1707–1758, then head of the MacDermot family of Moylurg. Coolavin () is a barony in south County Sligo in Ireland. Up to the late 16th century the head of th ...

; the current incumbent is Francis MacDermot, who succeeded by birthright to his father Rory MacDermot who passed away May 6th 2021.

Variants

Variations of the name include : * McDermott, MacDermott * MacDiarmada, MacDiarmata *

, MacDermott Roe * McDermitt * McDermett *

McDiarmid McDiarmid, also MacDiarmid, is an Irish surname originating from a high king of Ireland circa 657 AD, popular in Scotland. People Notable people with this surname include: McDiarmid * Archie McDiarmid (1881–1957), Scottish-born Canadian tra ...

MacDiarmid McDiarmid, also MacDiarmid, is an Irish surname originating from a high king of Ireland circa 657 AD, popular in Scotland. People Notable people with this surname include: McDiarmid * Archie McDiarmid (1881–1957), Scottish-born Canadian tra ...

, Irish and Scottish language variants ultimately from

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

* MacDormand * Kermode,

Manx language Manx ( or , pronounced or ), also known as Manx Gaelic, is a Gaelic language of the insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, itself a branch of the Indo-European language family. Manx is the historical language of the Manx p ...

variant ** Kermit, variant of Kermode and others.

People

McDermot

Conchobair MacDermot Conchobar mac Diarmata, was the ninth king of Moylurg, reigning 1187 to 1196. Overview Conchobhair is recorded the year before he became king due to a family tragedy: ''"The rock of Lough Key was burned by lightning. Duvesa, daughter of O'Heyn ...

Dermot MacDermot Sir Dermot MacDermot (1906–1989), styled Prince of Coolavin, Chief of the Name, head of the MacDermot clan, and a descendant of the Kings of Moylurg. MacDermot attended Stonyhurst College, and went on to Trinity College Dublin, where he was ...

Frank MacDermot Frank C. J. MacDermot (25 November 1886 – 24 June 1975) was an Irish barrister, soldier, politician and historian who served as Senator from 1937 to 1943, after being nominated by the Taoiseach. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Rosc ...

Galt MacDermot Arthur Terence Galt MacDermot (December 18, 1928 – December 17, 2018) was a Canadian-American composer, pianist and writer of musical theater. He won a Grammy Award for the song " African Waltz" in 1960. His most-successful musicals were '' Ha ...

(1928–2018), Canadian-American composer, pianist *

Hugh Hyacinth O'Rorke MacDermot Hugh Hyacinth O'Rorke MacDermot, Prince of Coolavin PC, JP, DL, QC (1 July 1834 – 6 February 1904), was an Irish lawyer. Legal career MacDermot served as Solicitor-General for Ireland in the Liberal government of 1886, and as Attorney-Gen ...

Niall MacDermot Niall MacDermot CBE OBE QC (10 September 1916 – 22 February 1996) was a British Labour politician. MacDermot was educated at Rugby School and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and served in the Intelligence Corps during the Second Worl ...

Niall Anthony MacDermot Prince of Coolavin was a title first applied by popular usage to Charles MacDermot, 1707–1758, then head of the MacDermot family of Moylurg. Coolavin () is a barony in south County Sligo in Ireland. Up to the late 16th century the head of th ...

Rory MacDermot Prince of Coolavin was a title first applied by popular usage to Charles MacDermot, 1707–1758, then head of the MacDermot family of Moylurg. Coolavin () is a barony in south County Sligo in Ireland. Up to the late 16th century the head of th ...

Tomaltach na Cairge MacDermot Tomaltach na Cairge MacDermot was the King of Moylurg from 1197 until his death in 1207. Overview One of Tomaltach's sons, Donnchadh, was the progenitor of the MacDonagh sept. The family later became Kings or Lords of Tirerril in Co. Sligo; th ...

McDermott

Alice McDermott Alice McDermott (born June 27, 1953) is an American writer and university professor. For her 1998 novel ''Charming Billy'' she won an American Book Award and the U.S. National Book Award for Fiction. McDermott is Johns Hopkins University's Rich ...

, writer *

Alister McDermott Alister Craig McDermott (born 7 June 1991) is an Australian former cricketer who played for Queensland in Australian domestic cricket. He made his Queensland List A cricket debut on 11 October 2009 against Western Australia, and his First Class ...

, cricketer *

Andrew McDermott (singer) Threshold are an English progressive metal band formed in Surrey in the late 1980s. History 1988–1992 Threshold began their career in 1988, initially playing covers of metal groups like Ratt and Testament. As they continued playing tog ...

(born 1966), English singer * Andrew McDermott (footballer) (1889–1915), Scottish footballer * Andy McDermott, author * Bill McDermott, executive *

Brian McDermott (disambiguation) Brian McDermott may refer to: * Brian McDermott (footballer) (born 1961), footballer and former manager of Reading F.C. * Brian McDermott (rugby league) (born 1970), footballer and coach of Leeds Rhinos * Brian McDermott (murder victim) Brian M ...

, several people **

Brian McDermott (rugby league) Brian G. McDermott (born 16 March 1970) is an English professional rugby league coach who was the head coach of Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship, resigning on 26 Sep 2022, after the loss to Batley Bulldogs. He is a former profession ...

, rugby coach **

Brian McDermott (footballer) Brian James McDermott (born 8 April 1961) is a former professional footballer and former manager of Reading. Born in Slough to Irish parents, McDermott joined Arsenal as an apprentice in 1977 and went on to play for Fulham, IFK Norrköping, Ox ...

, football manager of Reading F.C. ** Brian McDermott (murder victim), child who was murdered in Belfast in 1973 *

Bobby McDermott Robert Frederick McDermott (January 7, 1914 – October 3, 1963) was an American professional basketball player in the 1930s and 1940s. He was known as an outstanding shooter and has been called "the greatest long-distance shooter in the history ...

, basketball player * Charles McDermott (disambiguation), several people *

Charlie McDermott Charles Joseph McDermott Jr. (born April 6, 1990) is an American television and film actor, and musician, best known for his role as Axl Heck on ABC's '' The Middle''. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male ...

, American actor *

Chris McDermott Christopher Stephen McDermott (born 4 November 1963) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), and the Glenelg Football Club and North Adelaide Foot ...

(born 1963), Australian rule player from South Australia *

Christopher McDermott Christopher McDermott (born 7 June 1989) is a British handball player. He competed as part of Team GB at the 2012 London Olympic Games. He currently coaches the GB Men's Under 20s. Past clubs include R.D. Slovan of Slovenia, Danish Liga side A ...

(born 1989), British handball player and coach, Olympian London 2012 *

Craig McDermott Craig John McDermott (born 14 April 1965) is a former Australian cricketer. Between 1984 and 1996 he played 71 Tests for Australia, taking 291 wickets. Following the end of his playing career, he was the bowling coach for the Australian team fo ...

, cricketer *

David McDermott David Anthony McDermott (born 6 February 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger. He played in the Football League for Walsall. Career Walsall Born in Stourbridge, West Midlands, McDermott progressed through the Wal ...

, English footballer *

Dean McDermott Dean McDermott (born November 16, 1966) is a Canadian actor best known as a reality television personality with his wife, actress Tori Spelling, and as the host of the cooking competition ''Chopped Canada''. He played the role of Constable Renfi ...

(born 1966), Canadian-American actor *

Doug McDermott Douglas Richard McDermott (born January 3, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). While playing college basketball for Creighton University, he led the nation i ...

(born 1992), American basketball player; son of Greg McDermott (see below) * Drew McDermott, computer scientist *

Dylan McDermott Dylan McDermott (born Mark Anthony McDermott; October 26, 1961) is an American actor. He is known for his role as lawyer and law firm head Bobby Donnell on the legal drama series ''The Practice'', which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best ...

(born 1961), American actor * Eoghan McDermott (born 1983), Irish radio and television presenter * Eugene McDermott, geophysicist, philanthropist; co-founder, Chairman, Director of Texas Instruments * Gerald McDermott, American author, illustrator, graphic designer, and film maker *

Greg McDermott Greg McDermott (born November 25, 1964) is an American basketball coach who has been the head coach of the Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team since 2010. Previously, McDermott served as the head coach at Wayne State College, North Dakot ...

(born 1964), American basketball coach *

Helen McDermott Helen McDermott (born 24 March 1954) is a British radio and television presenter, best known for her work at Anglia Television. McDermott began her broadcasting career in the 1970s as a continuity announcer and newsreader for Westward Television ...

, British radio and television presenter, best known for her work at Anglia Television * James McDermott (disambiguation), several people ** James J. McDermott, Jr., former CEO and Chairman of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods *

Jim McDermott James Adelbert McDermott (born December 28, 1936) is an American politician and psychiatrist who was the U.S. representative for from 1989 to 2017. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The 7th District includes most of Seattle, Vashon I ...

(born 1936), American politician * John McDermott (disambiguation), several people **

John McDermott (golfer) John J. McDermott Jr. (August 12, 1891 – August 1, 1971) was the first U.S.-born golfer to win the U.S. Open, in 1911 and 1912, and he remains the youngest player to win the event, at age 19, as well as the second youngest to win any of golf's ...

, American golfer * Joseph McDermott (disambiguation), several people * Kathleen McDermott (born 1977), Scottish actress, singer, model, and make-up artist * Kevin McDermott (disambiguation), several people ** Kevin McDermott (singer–songwriter), Scottish singer-songwriter ** Kevin McDermott (American football), American football player *

Lloyd McDermott Lloyd Clive McDermott (1 November 1939 – 6 April 2019), also known as Mullenjaiwakka, was an Australian barrister and rugby union player. He was the first Australian Aboriginal barrister and the second Aboriginal person to represent his countr ...

, Australia's first indigenous barrister and rugby union player *

Melissa McDermott Melissa McDermott is a former reporter for CBS News. She is best known for being an anchor of the overnight CBS newscast, ''Up to the Minute''. Biography Melissa McDermott is the daughter of Country Music Disc Jockey's Hall of Fame member and lo ...

, CBS news anchor and reporter * Michael McDermott (disambiguation), several people ** Michael McDermott, software engineer who carried out the 2000

Wakefield massacre On December 26, 2000, a mass shooting took place at Edgewater Technology in Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States. Michael Morgan McDermott, an application support employee, shot and killed all seven of his coworkers. It is the deadliest mass ...

* Michael McDermott (musician), Chicago singer-songwriter *

Mickey McDermott Maurice Joseph "Mickey" McDermott Jr. (April 29, 1929 – August 7, 2003) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. Pre-professional career Mickey McDermott was the third son of Maurice McDermott Sr., a police officer and fo ...

, baseball pitcher * Mike McDermott (disambiguation), several people * Neale McDermott, football player *

Neil McDermott Neil McDermott (born 15 December 1980) is a British stage and television actor, who is best known for portraying Ryan Malloy in the BBC television soap opera ''EastEnders''. Career McDermott appeared in the 2008 ''Doctor Who'' episode "The Nex ...

(born 1980), British actor * Nicola McDermott (born 1996), Australian olympic highjumper *

Nora McDermott Nora June McDermott (June 25, 1927 – May 16, 2013) was a Canadian basketball and volleyball player, coach and physical education teacher in two Vancouver secondary schools. She played for the University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderettes va ...

(1927–2013), Canadian basketball and volleyball player, coach and physical education teacher * Patrick McDermott (disambiguation) *

Paul McDermott Paul Anthony Michael McDermott (born 13 May 1962) is an Australian entertainer, best known both for ''Good News Week'' and for his role as a member of the musical comedy group the Doug Anthony All Stars. He has frequently appeared at the Melb ...

, Australian comedian * Paul Francis McDermott (born 1965), Australian electro-pop musician, performs as Paul Mac *

Phelim McDermott Phelim McDermott (born 21 August 1963) is an English actor and stage director. He has directed plays and operas in Britain, Germany, Spain, the United States, and Australia. McDermott was a co-founder of the Improbable theatre in 1996. Career McD ...

(born 1963), English actor and stage director * Robert McDermott (disambiguation), several people * Roe McDermott, Irish film critic, younger brother of Eoghan * Ted McDermott (Thomas McDermott) nicknamed Songaminute Man, Vocalist and Entertainer, "The Songaminute Man" * Terry McDermott (disambiguation), several people **

Terry McDermott Terence McDermott (born 8 December 1951) is an English former football midfielder who was a member of the Liverpool team of the 1970s and early 1980s, in which he won three European Cups and five First Division titles. He was capped 25 times ...

, football player * Thomas McDermott (disambiguation), several people *

Tracey McDermott Tracey Elizabeth McDermott was the acting chief executive of Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) from September 2015 until 1 July 2016. Career From 2001 she was employed at the Financial Services Authority as director of supervision and ...

, acting chief executive of Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) *

William Dermott Molloy McDermott William Dermott Molloy McDermott (10 May 1930 in Dublin, Ireland - 19 August 2013 in Lima, Peru) was the Bishop of the Diocese of Huancavelica, Peru.

, Roman Catholic bishop

MacDermott

Ambrose MacDermott Ambrose MacDermott (?–September 1717) was an Irish Roman Catholic bishop. He served as the Bishop of Elphin The Bishop of Elphin (; ) is an episcopal title which takes its name after the village of Elphin, County Roscommon, Ireland ...

, Bishop of Elphin from 1707 to 1717 * Cormac MacDermott *

G. H. MacDermott Gilbert Hastings MacDermott (born John Farrell, 27 February 1845 – 8 May 1901) was an English lion comique, who was one of the biggest stars of the Victorian English music hall. He performed under the name of The Great MacDermott, and was wel ...

John MacDermott, Baron MacDermott John Clarke MacDermott, Baron MacDermott, , PC (NI) (12 April 1896 – 13 July 1979), was a Northern Irish politician and lawyer who was Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland from 1951 to 1971. Biography Born in 1896, MacDermott was educated ...

Mercia MacDermott Mercia MacDermott (; bg, Мерсия Макдермот; born 7 April 1927) is an English writer and historian. MacDermott is known for her books on Bulgarian history. Early life Mercia was born on 7 April 1927 in Plymouth, Devon, United ...

(born 1927), English writer and historian *

Seán Mac Diarmada Seán Mac Diarmada (27 January 1883 – 12 May 1916), also known as Seán MacDermott, was an Irish republican political activist and revolutionary leader. He was one of the seven leaders of the Easter Rising of 1916, which he helped to organi ...

, Seán MacDermott

Places

* McDermott Field, a baseball stadium in Idaho that was replaced by Melaleuca Field * McDermott, Ohio, a census-designated place in western Rush Township, Scioto County, Ohio, United States.

References

External links

MacDermot Clan Association websiteMacDermot (No.1) family pedigree
by John O'Hart
McDermott DNA Project
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