All variants of Dermott


Dermott households in mid-nineteenth century Ireland

All variants of Dermott

Household numbers by county in Griffith's (1847-64), as on the map

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Surname Dictionary

Dermott rare: E Ulster. See Dermond.
Mac Dhiarmada Kermode: fíor-annamh: an fuaimniú i gConnachta faoi ndear an leagan sa. Féach Mac Diarmada.
Mac Diarmada Mac Dermott: an-líonmhar ar fud na tíre, i gConnacht ach go h-áirithe. Bhí trí chraobh sa 14 céad: Mac D. Maigh Lurg; Mac D. Rua; Mac D. Gallda. Maigh Lurg an chlann sinsireach agus táid beo fós. Tá an teideal "Prince of Coolavin" ag an dtaoiseach. Thug bean de chuid Mhic Dhiarmada Rua Ó Cearbhalláin, an ceoltóir, faoin a coimirce. Is cosúil nár thuill Mac D. Gallda aon cháil dóibh féin - i measc Gael ar aon nós!
MacDermott Very numerous: all areas, especially Connacht, Derry-Tyrone-Fermanagh, Monaghan-Louth, Midlands. Ir. Mac Diarmada, son of Diarmaid, an early first name, meaning, perhaps, "freeman". An important sept of Connacht, divided into three branches: Mac Dermot of Moylurg (senior); Mac Dermot Roe (rua, red) and Mac Dermot Gallda (anglicised). The Mac Dermot, recognised chief of the sept, enjoys the title of "Prince of Coolavin". IF & SGG.
MacDiarmid Very rare: Derry-Antrim. Scottish from Argyle. Compare Mac Dermott.
MacDremott Very rare: Omagh (Tyrone). Variant of Mac Dermott, q.v.
MacKermitt rare: Down. Ir. Mac Dhiarmada. See Mac Dermott.

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