Risteárd () is an Irish masculine given name. It is the Irish equivalent of Richard. Risteárd is a French-influenced variant of Riocárd (borne by poet and satirist

Riocard Bairéad Riocard Bairéad (aka Dici or Dick Buiread, Richard Barrett) (b.1735–40 – d. 1818/19 ), was an Irish poet and satirist best remembered for his songs ''Eoghan Coir,'' a mock lament for a landlord's bailiff, and "Preab san Ól", a drinking ...

, for example). Three babies were given the name Risteárd in 1975, but the 1964–1974 period and the following years had less than three babies (or none) given the name annually.

People

People with the name Risteárd include: * Risteárd Cooper (born 1969), Irish actor, comedian, singer and writer *

Risteard Craobhach Richard Creagh (born at Limerick early in the sixteenth century; died in the Tower of London about December 1586) was an Irish Roman Catholic clergyman who was the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland in the second half of the six ...

(Richard Creagh, – 1586), Irish Catholic clergyman *

Risteard Ó Foghludha Risteard Ó Foghludha (5 March 1871 – 20 August 1957) was an Irish-language teacher, journalist and editor from near Youghal, County Cork. Early life His father Richard (1830–1910) was a farmer and Peg Long was his mother. He was the ol ...

(Richard Foley, 1871–1957), Irish-language teacher, journalist and editor *

Risteárd Ó Glaisne Risteárd Ó Glaisne (born Richard Ernest Giles; 2 September 1927 - 6 November 2003) was a Methodist Irish language activist, teacher and writer. Early life Richard Ernest Giles was born at the farm of Woodfort near Bandon, County Cork on 2 S ...

(Richard Ernest Giles, 1927–2003), Irish language activist, teacher and writer *Risteárd de Hae, the Irish name of

Richard J. Hayes Richard James Hayes ( ga, Risteárd de Hae; born 1902, died 1976) was an Irish code-breaker during World War II and was Director of the National Library of Ireland. Early life Hayes was born in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick in 1902 and grew up i ...

(1902–1976), Irish code-breaker during WWII and Director of the National Library *

Risteard De Hindeberg Risteard De Hindeberg (Richard Henebry) was an Irish priest, educator, Irish language activist, musician, collector, and author. He was born on 18 September 1863 in Mount Bolton, Portlaw, to an Irish-speaking family. He was educated for the prie ...

(Richard Henebry, 1863–1916), Irish priest, educator, Irish language activist, musician, collector, and author *

Risteárd Buidhe Kirwan Risteárd Buidhe Kirwan (1708–1779) was an Irish people, Irish soldier and Duel, duellist. Biography Kirwan was a son of Patrick Kirwan of Cregg and Mary Martin of Dangan. Both towns are in County Galway, and his parents were members of the ...

(1708–1779), Irish soldier and duellist *Risteárd Mulcahy (1922–2016), Irish cardiologist and son of Richard Mulcahy *Risteard de Paor, the Irish name of

Richard Power Richard, Richie or Dick Power may refer to: Peers and politicians * Richard Power, 1st Baron Power (c.1482–1539), Irish peer ( Earl of Tyrone#Barons Power (13 September 1535)) * Richard Power, 4th Baron Power (c.1553–1607), Irish peer ( Earl of ...

(1928–1970), Irish civil servant and writer * Risteard Pluincéid (Richard Plunkett, fl. 1662), Franciscan friar and dictionary compiler * Risteárd de Tiúit (Richard Tuite, d. 1210), Anglo-Norman nobleman * Risteard Tuibear (Richard Tipper, d. 1730), Gaelic scholar and scribe

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