Deirdre

[ deer-druh, -dree; Irish dair-druh ]

noun

1. Irish Legend. the wife of Naoise, who killed herself after her husband had been murdered by his uncle, King Conchobar.
2. a female given name.

Deirdre

/ ˈdɪədrɪ /

noun

1. Irish myth a beautiful girl who was raised by Conchobar to be his wife but eloped with Naoise. When Conchobar treacherously killed Naoise she took her own life: often used to symbolize Ireland See also Naoise

Example Sentences

Deirdre Shakespeare's son Harry, who is autistic and non-verbal, was restrained in a chair at his special school without her knowledge.

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Defence advocate Deirdre Flanagan said MacCallum had already paid back £25,000 of the money taken, was able to repay the rest, and intended to do so.

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“Perpetrators can use joint liability to cause a lot of economic harm,” said Deirdre Cartwright, public affairs and policy manager at SEA.

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Sinn Féin assembly member Deirdre Hargey described the attack on the mosque as "disheartening".

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On Monday, Sinn Féin's Deirdre Hargey said First Minister Michelle O'Neill was cutting short a family holiday to return to the assembly for the debate.

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