| McDermott Mac Diarmada | |
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| Parent house | Connachta (The Bridge Bar) |
| Country | Kingdom of Connacht |
| Founded | 1123 |
| Founder | Dermot mac Tadhg Mor |
| Final ruler | Tadhg mac Diarmata |
| Historic seat | McDermott's Castle |
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Mac Diarmada (anglicised asMcDermott or MacDermot), also spelledMac Diarmata, is an Irish surname, and the surname of the ruling dynasty ofMoylurg, a kingdom that existed inConnacht from the 10th to 16th centuries. The last ruling king was Tadhg mac Diarmata, who ruled until 1585.
| Male | Daughter | Wife(Long) | Wife(Short) |
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| Mac Diarmada | Nic Dhiarmada | Bean Mhic Dhiarmada | Mhic Dhiarmada |
The progenitor of the family wasDermot mac Tadhg Mor, 7th King of Moylurg, who reigned from 1124 to 1159. He was a vassal and kinsman of theÓ Conchubhair,Kings of Connacht; their common ancestor was Tadg mac Cathal, King of Connacht from 925 to 956. They were based atMcDermott's Castle, Lough Key.
Later offshootsepts of the dynasty included the families ofMacDermot Roe.
Moylurg ceased to exist as a kingdom in the late 16th century, though the senior line of the MacDermot's continued to live a sometime poverty-stricken and precarious existence despite land confiscations and the oppression of thePenal Laws. During this era they were popularly accorded the titlePrince of Coolavin;[citation needed] the current incumbent is Francis MacDermot,[citation needed] who succeeded by birthright to his father Rory MacDermot who died on 6 May 2021.[1][citation needed]
Variations of the name include :
and others.
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