Mac Con Iomaire
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Overview
In IrelandIreland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, the surname Montgomery
Montgomery
-In France:* Sainte-Foy-de-Montgommery, a commune in département Calvados, Normandy* Saint-Germain-de-Montgommery, idem* Colleville-Montgomery, idem-In Pakistan:...
has in some cases undergone gaelicisation, with Montgomery translated into Mac Con Iomaire. It is found mainly in Gaeltacht
Gaeltacht
is the Irish language word meaning an Irish-speaking region. In Ireland, the Gaeltacht, or an Ghaeltacht, refers individually to any, or collectively to all, of the districts where the government recognises that the Irish language is the predominant language, that is, the vernacular spoken at home...
areas such as County Donegal
County Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
and County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
, but also in urban areas such as Dublin.
It is quite distinct from the very similar surname, Mac an Iomaire
Mac an Iomaire
-Overview:Mac an Iomaire is a gaelicisation of the Anglo-Irish surname, Ridge, which is recorded in County Roscommon in the early 17th century. Some thirty householders named Ridge were located in Connemara, County Galway, according to Griffith's Valuation of 1847-64.Some use the form Mac Con...
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Bearers of the name
- Pádraic Mac Con Iomaire, seanchai
- Liam Mac Con IomaireLiam Mac Con IomaireLiam Mac Con Iomaire, Irish writer and broadcaster.A native of Casla, County Galway, Mac Con Iomaire has been a journalist, broadcaster and newsreader on RTÉ...
, biographer, journalist and broadcaster - Nuala Nic Con IomaireNuala Níc Con IomaireNuala Níc Con Iomaire, Irish playwright, producer, translator, artist and poet, died 16 July 2010.A native of An Cheathrú Rua Connemara, County Galway, Níc Con Iomaire was a daughter of Liam and Bairbre Mac Con Iomaire...
, playwright, died 2010 - Tomás Mac Con IomaireTomas Mac Con Iomaire-Biography:A native of An Cheathrú Rua, Connemara, County Galway, Mac Con Iomaire worked with Raidio na Gaeltachta for over 30 years. During this time he was also one of the pioneers of local news in the west of Ireland...
, radio producer - Colm Mac Con IomaireColm Mac Con IomaireColm Mac Con Iomaire is from Blackrock, Co. Dublin. He plays violin and sings vocals with the Irish Rock group The Frames. Mac Con Iomaire has been involved with The Frames since 1990 and has been a member of the Swell Season since 2006 .Previously, Colm was a founder member of Irish folk group...
, musician with Irish band, The FramesThe FramesThe Frames are an Irish band based in Dublin. Founded in 1990 by Glen Hansard, the band has been influential in the Dublin rock music scene. The group has released six albums... - Mairtin Mac Con IomaireMairtin Mac Con IomaireMairtin Mac Con Iomaire is an Irish Lecturer , professional chef and a Respected BreadoligistA native of Blackrock, County Dublin, Mac Con Iomaire was awarded Ireland’s first PhD on food history, in October 2009....
, professional chefChefA chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ... - Mairéad Mac Con Iomaire, actress
- Rónán Mac Con IomaireRónán Mac Con IomaireRónán Mac Con Iomaire is an Irish journalist and broadcaster.A son of Liam Mac Con Iomaire, Mac Con Iomaire is a native of An Cheathrú Rua in Connemara, County Galway. He is a broadcaster and journalist for TG4....
, broadcaster and sailor - Donncha Mac Con IomaireDonncha Mac Con IomaireDonncha Mac Con Iomaire is an Irish broadcaster, sailor and presenter.Mac Con Iomaire was Production Manager on Seó Spóirt, on TG4, for two seasons. He is a director of DMCI Productions, which works in the television industry. He was a presenter on the reality sailing series, Scaoil Seoil.A sailor...
, broadcaster and sailor - Darach Mac Con IomaireDarach Mac Con IomaireDarach Mac Con Iomaire, Irish actor, writer and director.Mac Con Iomaire has wrote and directed four episodes of Corp agus Anam in 2011, and wrote an episode of another TV series, Síol, broadcast in 2010. He has acted in the 2002 short film, Padraig agus Nadia, and as Harry Lyons in a 1996 episode...
, actor and director
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