Muldoon ( ga, Ó Maoldúin) is an Irish family name. It is represented throughout the world where descendants of emigrants of people bearing that name have settled; e.g. U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and other countries. ''Muldoon'' is an anglicisation of the Irish surname ''Ó Maoldúin'', meaning "descendant of the disciple of St. Dúin". It first appears in the '' Lebor na hUidre'' or the ''Book of the Dun Cow''. Another Máel Dúin was one of the Kings from Mag Rath in '' Dál Riata'', a

Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...

'kingdom' that covered parts of north-eastern Ulster and south-western Scotland (see List of the kings of Dál Riata),

Máel Dúin mac Conaill Máel Dúin mac Conaill (died 688) was a king in Dál Riata (modern western Scotland). He was the son of Conall Crandomna. His death is reported by the Annals of Ulster, but without mention of a title. He is among the kings named by the Duan Alban ...

(died c. 689). According to ''The Surnames of Ireland'' by Edward MacLysaght, there are three distinct septs of Muldoon: Galway (around ''Uí Maine''), Clare (whose names were generally Anglicised to Malone), and in Co. Fermanagh where the name is most common. The family motto is , Latin for "For Faith and Country".

Famous Muldoons

* Máel Dúin, 8th-century Irish monk *

Bristow Muldoon Bristow Muldoon (born 19 March 1964 in Glasgow) is a former Scottish Labour politician. He was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the of Livingston constituency from 1999 to 2007, but then lost the seat to Angela Constance of the ...

, Scottish politician * Enda Muldoon, Gaelic footballer * Patrick Muldoon, American actor * Paul Muldoon, Northern Ireland poet * Pete Muldoon, American ice hockey coach * John Muldoon, Connacht Rugby Pro 12 winning captain. * Rhys Muldoon, Australian actor * Sir Robert Muldoon, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1975–1984) *

Sylvan Muldoon Sylvan Muldoon (February 18, 1903October 15, 1969) was an American esotericist who promoted the concept of astral projection. According to Muldoon, astral projection is an out-of-body experience (OBE) that assumes the existence of an astral body ...

, American writer *

William Muldoon William A. Muldoon (May 25, 1845 – June 3, 1933) was the Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion, a physical culturist and the first chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission. He once wrestled a match that lasted over seven hours. Nicknamed "Th ...

, professional wrestler *

Royston Maldoom Royston Maldoom, (born 1943) is a British choreographer whose works, including ''Adagietto'' and ''Ursprung'', have been performed for various dance companies, such as The Jefferson Dancers and Dance Theatre of Harlem. Dance, choreography and ...

, choreographer *

Maureen Muldoon Maureen is a female given name. In Gaelic, it is Máirín, a pet form of '' Máire'' (the Irish cognate of Mary), which is derived from the Hebrew Miriam. The name has sometimes been regarded as corresponding to the male given name Maurice. Som ...

, American actress

Fictional characters

* The Muldoon Family, fictional characters at the center of Netflix's ''The Sinner'', Season 4 (2022) * Officer Francis Muldoon, a fictional character in the television show '' Car 54, Where Are You?'' and the movie of the same name *

Seamus Muldoon ''Survival of the Dead'' is a 2009 horror film written and directed by George A. Romero and starring Alan van Sprang, Kenneth Welsh and Kathleen Munroe. It is the sixth entry in Romero's ''Night of the Living Dead'' series. The story follows a ...

, fictional character in ''Survival of the Dead'' * Robert Muldoon, a fictional character in the ''

Jurassic Park ''Jurassic Park'', later also referred to as ''Jurassic World'', is an American science fiction media franchise created by Michael Crichton and centered on a disastrous attempt to create a theme park of cloned dinosaurs. It began in 1990 when ...

'' series of novels and films * Spotty Muldoon, a fictional character created by Peter Cook, and featured in his 1965 song ''The Ballad of Spotty Muldoon'' * Roberta Muldoon, a fictional character played by

John Lithgow John Arthur Lithgow ( ; born , 1945) is an American actor. Lithgow studied at Harvard University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before becoming known for his work on the stage and screen. He has been the recipient of numerous ...

in ''

The World According to Garp ''The World According to Garp'' is John Irving's fourth novel, about a man, born out of wedlock to a feminist leader, who grows up to be a writer. Published in 1978, the book was a bestseller for several years. It was a finalist for the Nation ...

'' * Skip Muldoon, a fictional character in the video game '' Hitman: Blood Money'' * Jo Muldoon, a fictional character in the Lady Gregory play, "

Spreading the News ''Spreading the News'' is a short one-act comic play by Lady Gregory, which she wrote for the opening night of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, 27 Dec. 1904. It was performed as part of a triple bill alongside William Butler Yeats's "On Baile's Strand" ...

" * Detective Muldoon, a fictional character in the 2020 film ''The Grudge'' * Percy Muldoon, a fictional character in the TV series The Sinner season fourth

Others

Solid Muldoon The Solid Muldoon was a supposedly prehistoric "petrified human body" unearthed in 1877, at a spot now known as Muldoon Hill, near Beulah, Colorado. The figure enjoyed a brief tour of the United States before it was revealed to be a hoax. It was s ...

, a supposedly preserved prehistoric body, actually a hoax * Sgt. Muldoon (pro-wrestler) ring name of John Callahan

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