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Bookmark or Share- Deirdre - WikipediaDeirdre (/ ˈdɪərdrə, - dri / DEER-drə, -dree, Irish: [ˈdʲɛɾˠdʲɾʲə]; Old Irish: Derdriu [ˈdʲerʲðrʲĭŭ]) 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.
- Deirdre of the Sorrows: Tale of Love and Betrayal - Your Irish CultureThe tale of Deirdre of the Sorrows fromIrish mythology remains popular and has been told by many authors and playwrights. The Irish Naval Service named their ship after Deirdre of the Sorrows. The LÉ Deirdre was launched in 1972.
- Deirdre - Meaning of Deirdre, What does Deirdre mean? - BabyNamesPediaDeirdre is used mostly in the English, Gaelic, and Irish languages, and it is of Celtic origin. The name is of the meaning raging; broken-hearted . The origin of the name is debated; it could be from the element 'deardan' thus suggesting 'raging', or else it could mean 'broken-hearted' from folk etymology.
- Deirdre | Deirdriu, early Irish literature, Ulster Cycle | BritannicaDeirdre, in early Irish literature, the gentle and fair heroine of The Fate of the Sons of Usnech (Oidheadh Chloinne Uisneach), the great love story of the Ulster cycle.
- Deirdre (given name) - WikipediaDeirdre is a feminine given name of Celtic origin and of unknown meaning. Deirdre is the name of a tragic heroine of Irish mythology.
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