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Risteárd
Risteárd () is an Irish masculine given name. It is the Irish equivalent of Richard. Risteárd is a French-influenced variant of Riocárd (borne by poet and satirist Riocard Bairéad, for example). Three babies were given the name Risteárd in 1975, but the 1964–1974 period and the following years had less than three babies (or none) given the name annually. People People with the name Risteárd include: *Risteárd Cooper (born 1969), Irish actor, comedian, singer and writer *Risteard Craobhach (Richard Creagh, – 1586), Irish Catholic clergyman *Risteard Ó Foghludha (Richard Foley, 1871–1957), Irish-language teacher, journalist and editor *Risteárd Ó Glaisne (Richard Ernest Giles, 1927–2003), Irish language activist, teacher and writer *Risteárd de Hae, the Irish name of Richard J. Hayes (1902–1976), Irish code-breaker during WWII and Director of the National Library *Risteard De Hindeberg (Richard Henebry, 1863–1916), Irish priest, educator, Irish language activi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risteárd De Tiúit
Risteárd de Tiúit ( anglicised as Richard Tuite) (ob. 1210) was an Anglo-Norman nobleman and a member of Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke's Irish invasion force, and Lord Chief Justice of Ireland. His part in the original invasion is acknowledged in The Song of Dermot and the Earl, which recorded his grant of land in the western part of Meath (present-day Westmeath and Longford) under the authority of Hugh de Lacy in Trim. Introduction He built one of the largest Motte and Bailey settlements in Ireland at Granard Motte in 1199. His death, while Lord Chief Justice of Ireland, is recorded in Athlone by the Annals of the Four Masters under the year 1210 and his remains lie today in Abbeylara's Cistercian abbey. He was granted the feudal barony of Moyashel. Descendants Risteárd de Tiúit had two sons who survived him, Risteárd 'Dubh' de Tiúit, the eldest son and heir to the title and lands, and Muiris. Lodge's ''Peerage'' says that it was this Risteárd, Risteárd D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |