Deirdre - Wikipedia Deirdre ( ˈdɪərdrə, - dri DEER-drə, -dree, Irish: [ˈdʲɛɾˠdʲɾʲə]; Old Irish: Derdriu [ˈd̠ʲerʲd̠ʲɾʲu]) is a tragic heroine in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology She is also known by the epithet "Deirdre of the Sorrows" (Irish: Deirdre an Bhróin) Deirdre is a prominent figure in Irish legend
Meaning, origin and history of the name Deirdre From the Old Irish name Derdriu, meaning unknown, possibly derived from der meaning "daughter" This was the name of a tragic character in Irish legend who died of a broken heart after Conchobar, the king of Ulster, forced her to be his bride and killed her lover Naoise
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Deirdre - Name Meaning and Origin The name Deirdre is of Irish origin and means "sorrowful" or "broken-hearted " It is derived from the Gaelic word "dear" which means "sad" or "grief " In Irish mythology, Deirdre was a tragic heroine who was born under a prophecy of sorrow and brought misfortune to those around her
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