Mac Diarmada (anglicised as MacDermot or McDermott), also spelled Mac Diarmata, is an Irish surname, and the surname of the ruling dynasty of
Moylurg
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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 Delbhn ...
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 princi ...
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, and ...
, 7th King of Moylurg, who reigned from 1124 to 1159. He was a vassal and kinsman of the
Ó Conchubhair
The O'Conor family (Middle Irish: ''Ó Conchubhair''; Modern ga, Ó Conchúir) are an Irish noble house and were one of the most influential and distinguished royal houses in Ireland. The O'Conor family held the throne of the Kingdom of Co ...
,
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 named ...
; their common ancestor was Tadg mac Cathal, King of Connacht from 925 to 956. They were based at
McDermott's Castle
McDermott's Castle is a castle and protected national monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland. The site of a fortification since at least the 13th century, the structure's tower house may date from the 16th century, with much of the curren ...
, Lough Key.
Later offshoot
septs
A sept is a division of a family, especially of a Scottish clan, Scottish or List of Irish clans, Irish family. The term is used in both Scotland and Ireland, where it may be translated as ''sliocht'', meaning "progeny" or "seed", which may ind ...
of the dynasty included the families of
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 princi ...
.
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
*
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 princi ...
,
MacDermott 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 princi ...
* 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 track ...
,
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 track ...
, Irish and
Scottish language
Scottish language may refer to:
* Scots language (''Scots Leid''), a Germanic language spoken in Lowland Scotland and Ulster, native to southeast Scotland
* Scottish Gaelic (''Gàidhlig''), a Celtic language native to the Scottish Highlands
* Scot ...
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 peop ...
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 Seanad Éireann, Senator from 1937 to 1943, after being Nominated members of Seanad Éireann, nominated by the Tao ...
*
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 ''Hai ...
(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-Gener ...
*
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 Richa ...
, 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 (band), Testament. As they cont ...
(born 1966), English singer
*
Andrew McDermott (footballer) (1889–1915), Scottish footballer
*
Andy McDermott
Andy McDermott (born 2 July 1974) is a British thriller (genre), thriller author and former magazine editor, film critic, and journalist. He is best known for his Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase novels.
History
Andy McDermott was born in Halifax, ...
, author
*
Bill McDermott
William R. McDermott (born August 18, 1961) is an American businessman and is currently CEO of ServiceNow. Before ServiceNow, he was the CEO of the technology company SAP SE. During his tenure as co-CEO and CEO, SAP's market value increased from ...
, 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 McD ...
, 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 professiona ...
, 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)
Brian McDermott was a 10-year-old schoolboy who disappeared in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1973. He was last seen at Ormeau Park on 2 September 1973. He failed to return to his home on Well Street in the lower Woodstock Road area of Cregagh, Be ...
, 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) Charles McDermott may refer to:
* Charlie McDermott (born 1990), American actor
* Charles McDermott (footballer) (1912–?), English footballer
* Charles McDermott (inventor) (1808–1884), American physician and inventor
* Chuck McDermott, America ...
, several people
*
Charlie McDermott
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, 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 Aa ...
(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 Wals ...
, 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 in ...
(born 1992), American basketball player; son of Greg McDermott (see below)
*
Drew McDermott
Drew McDermott (December 27, 1949 – May 26, 2022) was a professor of Computer Science at Yale University. He was known for his contributions in artificial intelligence and planning.
Education
Drew McDermott earned Bachelor of Science, B.S., Mas ...
, 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
Eoghan McDermott (born 15 April 1983) is an Irish television and radio presenter.
He most recently presented ''The RTÉ 2fm Breakfast Show'' on radio and has hosted ''The Voice of Ireland'' and Ireland's Junior Eurovision Song Contest selectio ...
(born 1983), Irish radio and television presenter
*
Eugene McDermott
Eugene McDermott (February 12, 1899 in Brooklyn, New York - August 23, 1973 in Dallas, Texas) was an engineer and geophysicist who co-founded Geophysical Service Incorporated (GSI) in 1930 and later its parent company Texas Instruments in 1951. On ...
, geophysicist, philanthropist; co-founder, Chairman, Director of Texas Instruments
*
Gerald McDermott
Gerald McDermott (January 31, 1941 – December 26, 2012) was an American filmmaker, creator of children's picture books, and expert on mythology. His creative works typically combine bright colors and styles with ancient imagery. His picture book ...
, 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 Dakota ...
(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) James or Jim McDermott may refer to:
* James T. McDermott (politician) (1872–1938), American politician
* James T. McDermott (judge) (1926–1992), American judge
* Jimmy McDermott (1932–2006), English professional footballer
* Jim Mc ...
, 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 Isla ...
(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) Joseph McDermott may refer to:
* Joseph McDermott (actor)
Joseph McDermott (December 1878 – March 6, 1923), was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 76 films between 1912 and 1923. He died in Los Angeles, California by comm ...
, several people
*
Kathleen McDermott
Kathleen McDermott (born 21 May 1977) is a Scottish actress, singer, model, and make-up artist. She is best known for her roles in the feature film '' Morvern Callar'' (2002), the television film ''Wedding Belles'' (2007), and the miniseries ...
(born 1977), Scottish actress, singer, model, and make-up artist
*
Kevin McDermott (disambiguation) Kevin McDermott may refer to:
* Kevin McDermott (singer–songwriter), Scottish singer–songwriter
* Kevin McDermott (American football) (born 1990), American football long snapper
{{hndis, McDermott, Kevin ...
, several people
**
Kevin McDermott (singer–songwriter)
Kevin Francis McDermott (born 10 February 1962 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish musician, singer and songwriter.
Early life
Kevin Francis McDermott was born 10 February 1962, to Evelyn and Frank McDermott. He has two younger brothers, Paul, ...
, Scottish singer-songwriter
**
Kevin McDermott (American football)
Kevin Patrick McDermott II (born January 12, 1990) is a former American football long snapper. He played college football at UCLA, and signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2013.
Early years
McDermott was born and ra ...
, 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) Michael McDermott may refer to:
*Michael McDermott (musician), Chicago folk-rock singer
*Michael McDermott (drummer), formerly of punk rock band The Bouncing Souls, as of 2021 of Joan Jett And The Blackhearts
*Michael McDermott (baseball) (1864–1 ...
, 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)
Michael McDermott (born August 24, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter from Chicago, Illinois, United States. His music is enjoyed by Stephen King, who wrote liner notes for one of McDermott's albums.
Career 1991: Record deal & ''620 W. Su ...
, 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
Neale Terence McDermott (born 8 March 1985 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder.
McDermott played in the Football League for Swindon Town, Darlington and Carlisle United. He last played for Gate ...
, 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 Next ...
(born 1980), British actor
*
Nicola McDermott
Nicola Lauren Olyslagers (née McDermott) (born 28 December 1996) is an Australian high jumper. She won the silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the bronze medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in the high jump. Olyslagers is ...
(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)
Patrick McDermott was an American cameraman who disappeared in June 2005.
Patrick McDermott may also refer to:
* Patrick McDermott (politician) (1859–1942), Irish nationalist politician
{{hndis, McDermott, Patrick ...
*
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
Paul Francis McDermott (born 17 September 1965), who performs as Paul Mac, is an Australian electropop musician, singer-songwriter, producer and music re-mixer. He was classically trained at Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Mac has formed vario ...
(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) Robert McDermott may refer to:
*Bobby McDermott (1914–1963), American basketball player
* Robert A. McDermott, American philosopher, professor of philosophy and religion at the California Institute of Integral Studies
*Robert F. McDermott
Briga ...
, several people
*
Roe McDermott
Eoghan McDermott (born 15 April 1983) is an Irish television and radio presenter.
He most recently presented ''The RTÉ 2fm Breakfast Show'' on radio and has hosted ''The Voice of Ireland'' and Ireland's Junior Eurovision Song Contest selectio ...
, Irish film critic, younger brother of Eoghan
* Ted McDermott (Thomas McDermott) nicknamed
Songaminute Man, Vocalist and Entertainer, "The Songaminute Man"
*
Terry McDermott (disambiguation) Terry McDermott (born 1951) is an English ex-footballer, most notably with Liverpool F.C..
Terry McDermott may also refer to:
* Terry McDermott (actor) (1928-2018) Australian actor known for his role in the TV series ''Homicide''
* Terry McDermott ...
, 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) Thomas McDermott may refer to:
* Thomas McDermott Jr. (born 1969), mayor of Hammond, Indiana
* Tom McDermott (musician) (born 1957), American jazz pianist
* Tom McDermott (Big Brother), contestant on the first series of ''Big Brother'' in the UK
* ...
, 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 a ...
, 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 Ki ...
(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
Melaleuca Field is a stadium in Idaho Falls, Idaho. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Idaho Falls Chukars independent Minor League Baseball team. It was built during the Pioneer League 2006–07 offseason. American ...
* McDermott, Ohio, a census-designated place in western Rush Township, Scioto County, Ohio, United States.
See also
*
Kings of Uí Díarmata
Kings of Uí Díarmata from c.971 onwards. There are large temporal gaps where no kings or lords are attested.
* Tadhg of Uí Díarmata, died 971
* Gillacommain mac Niall, died 991
*Muirgheas mac Aedh, died 999
* Mac Cú Ceanain, died 1021.
* Muir ...
*
Dermott (disambiguation)
*
Irish nobility
The Irish nobility could be described as including persons who do, or historically did, fall into one or more of the following categories of nobility:
* Gaelic nobility of Ireland descendants in the male line of at least one historical grade o ...
*
Irish royal families
Irish royal families were the dynasties that once ruled large "overkingdoms" and smaller petty kingdoms on the island of Ireland. Members of some of these families still own land and live in the same broad locations.
Locality
Significant kingdoms ...
References
External links
MacDermot Clan Association websiteMacDermot (No.1) family pedigreeby
John O'Hart
John O'Hart (1824–1902) was an Irish genealogist. He was born in Crossmolina, County Mayo, Ireland. A committed Roman Catholic and Irish nationalist, O'Hart had originally planned to become a priest but instead spent two years as a poli ...
McDermott DNA Project
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Irish families
Irish-language surnames
MacDermot family
Surnames of Irish origin
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