Diarmaid () is a masculine

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in the

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, 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 forms of the name include Dermody, Dermot (, ) and Dermod.

Mac Diarmata Mac Diarmada (anglicised as MacDermot or McDermott), also spelled Mac Diarmata, is an Irish surname, and the surname of the ruling dynasty of Moylurg, a kingdom that existed in Connacht from the 10th to 16th centuries. The last ruling king was T ...

, anglicised ''McDermott'' and similar, is the

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and surname derived from the personal name. The exact

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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 ...

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

Diarmaid

* Diarmaid Mac an Bhaird ( fl. 1670) Irish poet * Diarmaid Blake Gaelic footballer * Diarmaid MacCulloch (born 1951) British church historian * Diarmaid the Just Irish abbot * Diarmaid Ó Donnchadha (fl. 1418) Bishop of Kilmacduagh * Diarmaid FitzGerald (born 1983) Irish hurler *

Diarmaid Riabach Ó Seachnasaigh Diarmaid Riabach Ó Seachnasaigh, Chief of the Name, died 1579. Annalistic references * ''M1573.6. Murrough, the son of Dermot, son of Murrough O'Brien, was slain by Ulick Burke, the son of Rickard, who was son of Ulick-na-gCeann, and O'Shau ...

(died 1579) Irish lord *

Diarmaid mac Madudan Diarmaid mac Madudan was Chief of Síol Anmchadha from 1032–1069. Biography Described as ''a rod who ruled each road'', Diarmaid was the son of Madudan mac Gadhra Mór. He led the Madden clan in a plundering raid on Clonmacnoise in 1050. Ho ...

(fl.1032-1069) king of Síol Anmchadha *

Diarmaid Ua Madadhan Diarmaid Ua Madadhan (died 1135) was King of Síol Anmchadha and Uí Maine. Background Diarmaid was the son of Madudan Reamhar Ua Madadhan (died 1096). In addition to ruling Síol Anmchadha, he was the last of his dynasty to gain overlordsh ...

(died 1135) King of Síol Anmchadha and Uí Maine *

Diarmaid Ó Cellaigh Diarmaid Ó Cellaigh, King of Uí Maine and Chief of the Name, died c.1349. References * ''The Tribes and customs of Hy-Many'', John O'Donovan, 1843 * ''The Surnames of Ireland'', Edward MacLysaght, Dublin, 1978. * ''The Anglo-Normans in ...

(died c.1349) King of Uí Maine *

Diarmaid Ó Seachnasaigh Diarmaid Ó Seachnasaigh, Irish knight and Chief of the Name, died before 1567. Ó Seachnasaigh was a descendant of Seachnasach mac Donnchadh, himself a descendant of the kings of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne. Successive Ó Seachnasaigh's have ruled ...

(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 Dub ...

(born 1973), Irish historian *

Diarmaid Cleirech Ua Madadhan Diarmaid Cleirech Ua Madadhan (died 1207) was King of Síol Anmchadha. No details seem to be known of his era. References * http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005B/ * ''O'Madáin:History of the O'Maddens of Hy-Many'', Gerard Madden ...

(died 1207) King of Síol Anmchadha *

Diarmaid mac Tadgh Ua Ceallaigh Diarmaid mac Tadgh Ua Ceallaigh, 38th King of Uí Maine and 3rd Chief of the Name, died 1065. Biography Upon the death of Concobar mac Tadg Ua Cellaig, a succession dispute appears to have arisen in the kingdom, with a confused succession. Th ...

(died 1065) King of Uí Maine *

Diarmaid Ó Máille Diarmaid Ó Máille (Dermot O'Malley), Gaelic- Irish Lord and Chief of the Name, died 1415. Ó Máille was a member of the O'Malley family of Clew Bay in what is now County Mayo, Ireland. The Annals of the Four Masters The ''Annals of ...

(died 1415) Irish lord *

Diarmaid Ó Cúlacháin Diarmaid Ó Cúlacháin, Irish historian and scribe, died 1221. Ó Cúlacháin was a native of what is now County Mayo. His precise location within the county is uncertain, though he is associated with two successive coarbs or erenaghs of Augha ...

(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 storie ...

, 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 ...

, Co-king of Tara, died 664 * Diarmait ua Tigernáin, abbot of Armagh, died 852 * Diarmait mac Máel na mBó, King of Leinster, died 1072 *

Diarmait mac Murchada Diarmait Mac Murchada ( Modern Irish: Diarmaid Mac Murchadha), anglicised as Dermot MacMurrough, Dermod MacMurrough, or Dermot MacMorrogh (c. 1110 – c. 1 May 1171), was a King of Leinster in Ireland. In 1167, he was deposed by the High King ...

, 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 Conaing (died 786) was a King of Brega from the Uí Chonaing sept of Cnogba (Knowth) of the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Ui Neill. He was the son of Conaing mac Amalgado (died 742) and brother of Congalach mac Conaing ...

Diarmait mac Tommaltaig Diarmait mac Tommaltaig (died 833) was a king of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the great-grandson of Indrechtach mac Muiredaig Muillethan (died 723), a previous king. The death of his father Tommaltach mac Murgail ( ...

Diarmait Dian Diarmait Dian mac Airmetaig, also Diarmait Guthbinn, (died 689) was King of Uisnech in Mide of the Clann Cholmáin. He was the grandson of Conall Guthbinn mac Suibni (died 635), a previous king. His father Airmetach Cáech was slain at the Battle o ...

* Diarmait ua Tigernáin *

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, British Sculptor *

Diarmuid Connolly Diarmuid Connolly (born 7 July 1987) is an Irish Gaelic footballer. His National Football League (Ireland), league and All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, championship career at senior level as a forward playing for the Dublin county footb ...

(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 Sir Diarmuid Downs CBE, KSG, FRS, FREng, FIMechE (23 April 1922 – 12 February 2014) was a British automotive engineer. Early life Downs was born in 1922 in London, where his father ran a small engineering business manufacturing equipment f ...

(born 1922), British automotive engineer *

Diarmuid Gavin Diarmuid Gavin (born 10 May 1964) is an Irish garden designer and television personality. He has presented gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show on nine occasions from 1995 to 2016, winning a number of medals, including gold in 2011. He has als ...

(born 1964), Irish garden designer and television personality *

Diarmuid Hegarty (Griffith College) Diarmuid Hegarty is the president of Griffith College in Ireland. He is also chairman of the Friends of the Vocal Arts. Early life and education Diarmuid Hegarty was born in Dublin. He studied Commerce (BComm) at University College Dublin a ...

, 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 Diarmuid Seton Lawrence (15 October 1947 – 20 September 2019) was an English television director. Born in Westcliff-on-Sea in Essex, Lawrence began his career in 1978 as a production assistant on the BBC television drama '' Pennies from Heaven ...

(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, Republic of Ireland, Ireland) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling and Gaelic football with his local club St Martin's GAA (County Wexford), St Martin's and was a member of the Wexford GAA, Wexford seni ...

(born 1981), Irish sportsperson * Diarmuid Martin (born 1945), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland *

Diarmuid Murphy Diarmuid Murphy (born 22 August 1975 in Dingle, County Kerry) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for his local club Dingle and was the goalkeeper at senior level on the Kerry county football team from 2004 until 2009. In August 2010 it wa ...

(born 1975), Irish sportsperson * Diarmuid O'Carroll (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 (1969–1996), Provisional Irish Republican Army member *

Diarmuid O'Scannlain Diarmuid Fionntain O'Scannlain ( ; born March 28, 1937) is a Senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. His chambers are located in Portland, Oregon. Early life Born in New York City, New Yo ...

(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 (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, 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, Irish sports manager and player *

Dermot Kennedy Dermot Joseph Kennedy (born 13 December 1991) is an Irish singer-songwriter. He is best known for his 2019 single " Outnumbered", his 2020 single "Giants" and his feature on the 2020 Meduza single "Paradise". He is signed to Interscope Records i ...

, 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 Dermot Malone is a former Irish Gaelic footballer, formerly for Monaghan county football team and Castleblayney Faughs. He is now a sales executive. Malone is from Castleblayney. He played for the Monaghan Under U14s and U21s, and had his sen ...

(fl. 2010s), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Dermot Morgan Dermot John Morgan (31 March 1952 – 28 February 1998) was an Irish comedian and actor, best known for his role as Father Ted Crilly in the Channel 4 sitcom ''Father Ted''. Early life Morgan was born in Dublin, the son of Hilda "Holly" (née ...

, Irish comedian * Dermot Mulroney, American actor *

Dermot Murnaghan Dermot John Murnaghan (; born 26 December 1957) is a British broadcaster. A presenter for Sky News, he was a news presenter at CNBC Europe, Independent Television News and BBC News. He has presented news programmes in a variety of time slots ...

, British broadcaster *

Dermot O'Leary Seán Dermot Fintan O'Leary Jr. (born 24 May 1973) is an English broadcaster who currently works for ITV and BBC Radio 2. His radio career began when he worked as a disc jockey at Essex Radio, but he is best known for being the presenter of ' ...

, 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) Dermot "Monkey" O'Neill (born 27 November 1960 in Dublin) was a Association football, football Goalkeeper (football), goalkeeper who played in the League of Ireland during the 1980s and 1990s. Son of Robert who played for Shelbourne F.C., Shel ...

, 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 ...

, Irish racehorse trainer *

Dermott Brereton Dermott Hugh Brereton (born 19 August 1964) is an Australian former professional Australian rules football player in the Australian Football League (AFL) who is regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation. Of Irish descent (his p ...

, 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 Surname * Allastair Malcolm Cluny McReady-Diarmid *

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