Armagh: | 10 | Cavan: | 22 | Cork: | 1 | Derry: | 3 |
Donegal: | 45 | Down: | 7 | Fermanagh: | 1 | Leitrim: | 12 |
Louth: | 5 | Meath: | 2 | Monaghan: | 4 | Sligo: | 1 |
Wexford: | 2 |
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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