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McDermott
McDermott or MacDermott is an Irish surname and the anglicised version of Mac Diarmada (also spelled Mac Diarmata), 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 Tadhg mac Diarmata, who ruled until 1585. As a modern day surname, McDermott is mostly found in western Ireland and County Roscommon. Some notable people with the surname are listed below. Surname A * Alan McDermott (born 1982), Irish footballer *Alice McDermott (born 1953), American writer * Alister McDermott (born 1991), Australian cricketer *Allan Langdon McDermott (1854–1908), American politician * Andrew McDermott (other), multiple people * Ann McDermott, American biophysicist * Anne-Marie McDermott, American pianist * Ardal McDermott, Irish hurler B *Barrie McDermott (born 1972), English rugby union footballer * Ben McDermott (born 1994), Australian cricketer *Beverly McDermott (1926–2012), American direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Walsall youth system and he earned a scholarship place ahead of the 2004–05 season. He made his first team debut in a 1–0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday in the League Cup after entering the game as a substitute in the 77th minute on 25 August 2004, which was his only appearance of the 2004–05 season. He finished the 2005–06 season with three appearances and he signed his first professional contract with Walsall in May 2006. He joined Southern League Premier Division club Halesowen Town on an initial one-month loan on 4 January 2007, where he made four appearances and scored two goals. He finished the 2007–08 season with 15 appearances for Walsall and he was released by the club on 7 May 2008. Kidderminster Harriers He joined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 of the game" by contemporaries. His grandson is businessman Bill McDermott. McDermott was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988. Professional basketball career McDermott dropped out of high school after just one year, and was picked up by the Brooklyn Visitations after making a name for himself on the playgrounds. He continued the trend in the American Basketball League. He led the league in scoring, and helped Brooklyn win the 1934-35 ABL championship against the dominant Philadelphia Sphas in their prime. He spent a year in the New York Professional League where he set a playoff record for most points with 32. He played with the recently reorganized Original Celtics for the next three years. He went back t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave McDermott
Dave McDermott (born 1974) is an American artist from Santa Cruz, California who currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. He earned his BFA from the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, and his MFA from Parsons School of Design in New York. McDermott is primarily known for his work in painting and collage. His paintings are characterized by their use of cultural signifiers and a conspicuous focus on materials, often incorporating gold leaf, yarn, and wood relief alongside oil and canvas. He is represented by Grimm in Amsterdam Amsterdam ( , ; ; ) is the capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, largest city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the City Re .... Solo exhibitions Goethe’s Girlfriend Brennan & Griffin—New York March 2014–April 2014 The Power and Influence of Joseph Wiseman Grimm—Amsterdam November 2013–January 2014 Pleasure Cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darren McDermott
Darren McDermott is an English former professional boxer. He has previously held the English and the Midlands Area middleweight titles. In 2008, he challenged for the British title and in 2009 challenged for the Commonwealth title. Darren won British title at the age of 14 started boxing at 49 years old Early Professional career McDermott's first outing as a professional took place on 26 April 2003 with a fight at the Fountain Leisure Centre in Brentford defeating journeyman Leigh Wicks. He next fought on 13 June 2003 in Queensway, London stopping Gary Jones in the 1st round and then on 30 October 2003 defeating Harry Butler in his home town of Dudley. The three victories topped off a successful debut year for McDermott finishing with a record of 3-0. Throughout 2004 McDermott fought on four more occasions winning each time and drawing once. The draw came on 11 December 2004 against the unbeaten Gokhan Kazaz on the undercard of Ricky Hattons fight against Ray Olivera at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 for two spells between 2011 and 2016. McDermott was a part of the Australian team that won their first world title during the 1987 Cricket World Cup. International career McDermott was the spearhead of the Australian attack in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He was powerfully built at 191 cm tall. He started his career with Queensland in 1983–84 and made his Test match debut in 1984–85 whilst still 19 against West Indies (his youth engendering his nickname "Billy" – from Billy the Kid). In his first Ashes tour of 1985, he took 30 wickets. But he was over-bowled and was burnt out. He had an excellent World Cup in 1987, helping Australia win the trophy. He took 18 wickets in the tournament, including 5/44 in the semi-final win ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cormac MacDermott (harper)
Cormac MacDermott (year of birth unknown – 26 February 1618), Irish harper and composer, was one of the best-known Irish harpers and a member of the "Royal Musick" (the official band of musicians) at the English court of James I. He was the only Irish composer at this period known to have written in a European Renaissance art music idiom. Life MacDermott may have been a native of Moylurg, northern County Roscommon, whose ruling family were the Mac Diarmata (MacDermott) clan. In 1590, he was employed by Sir Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, for whom he undertook at least five travels to Ireland to exchange personal correspondence between 1603 and 1611. In addition, in October 1605, he was appointed to the Royal Musick in London, the first harper since the death of Blind William More in 1565. He was succeeded on his death by his pupil Phillip Squire. Music MacDermott's compositions survive in consort form only and Peter Holman suggested that it was MacDermott who brought ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conor McDermott
Conor Francis McDermott (born October 19, 1992) is an American professional American football, football offensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins football, UCLA Bruins, and was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL draft. Early life McDermott was one of two sons born in Nashville, Tennessee to Kevin Sr. and Deborah McDermott. His brother Kevin McDermott (American football), Kevin Jr. later played football in college and their father played college basketball for South Dakota State University, South Dakota State."Conor McDermott" Profile at UCLA Bruins.com. Retrieved September 26, 2024. McDermott attended the Ensworth School where he played tight end, Tackle (gridiron football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clancy McDermott
J. Clarence McDermott (c. 1920 – December 2007) was a footballer from Northern Ireland who played in the Irish League with Glentoran and Coleraine from 1939 to 1963. With the Glens, he won the Gold Cup in 1941–42, and with Coleraine he also won the Gold Cup (1958–59) as well as the City Cup in 1954–55. He was capped once by the Irish League in 1949. He was the Ulster Footballer of the Year The Ulster Footballer of the Year is an association football player of the year award in Northern Ireland. One of two player of the year awards in Northern Ireland, the other is the Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association award. The Ulst ... for the 1958–59 season.M. Brodie (ed.), ''Northern Ireland Soccer Yearbook 2009-2010'', p. 102. Belfast:Ulster Tatler Publications References SourcesNorthern Ireland's Footballing Greats [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Aarhus G.F. and German Bundasliga side TUSEM Essen. In June 2015 he became the Great Britain handball team's most-capped player, surpassing Mick Hegarty's long-standing record of 55 caps set in the 1980s. Biography Having played for Wirral Handball Club since the age of 10, Christopher was selected at the age of 16 to move to Denmark as part of the GB Handball teams centralized program. After progressing through the ranks of the Danish youth club Handball Christopher was granted a move to Germany to play for TUSEM Essen. He has since played for Aarhus GF Håndbold, RD Slovan, UMF Afturelding and Salford H.C. (Now known as Warrington Wolves) In May 2012 Christopher was selected for the London 2012 Summer Olympics. Injuries nearly p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris McDermott
Christopher Stephen McDermott OAM (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 Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). He was an inaugural inductee into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2002. McDermott was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in the 2025 King's Birthday Honours for service to Australian rules football, and to the community. Playing career He was initially signed by the VFL team Fitzroy in 1981, but stayed in the SANFL with Glenelg after the South Australian player retention scheme was developed to pay top players to remain in South Australia. He was also chased by Carlton, and eventually drafted by Brisbane in 1986, but still did not make his VFL debut. He ultimately played 227 premiership games and 49 pre-season/night series matches for Glenelg. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles McDermott (other)
Charles McDermott may refer to: * Charlie McDermott Charles Joseph McDermott Jr. (born April 6, 1990) is an American retired actor and folk musician. After making his film debut in '' The Village'' (2004), McDermott had his breakout with a starring role in the crime drama film '' Frozen River'' ... (born 1990), American actor * Charles McDermott (footballer) (1912–?), English footballer * Charles McDermott (inventor) (1808–1884), American physician and inventor * Chuck McDermott, American musician, songwriter and lyricist {{Hndis, McDermott, Charles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine McDermott
Catherine McDermott is a Professor of Design at Kingston University in London, England. She specialises in the curation of contemporary design, and has been described by ''Design Week'' as "one of design's most prominent academics". McDermott received a National Teaching Fellowship The National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) is an award for excellence in teaching in higher education for teaching fellows in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. The scheme was first administered by the Higher Education Academy, w ... in 2015, and was a 2016 recipient of the Sir Misha Black Award for Innovation in Design Education, for her work setting up a master's program at Kingston in contemporary design curation. Books McDermott's books include: *''Street Style: British Design in the 80s'' (London: Design Council, 1987) *''Essential Design'' (Bloomsbury, 1993) *''20th C Design'' (Carlton, 1997) *''The Design Museum Book of 20th Century Design'' (Overlook Press / Peter Mayer Pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |