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Darragh \d(a)-rra-gh\ is a name of Irish origin. The name is derived from the Old Irish word daire (modern Irish doire), which means oak. Darragh is frequently used in Ireland as a masculine forename, though sometimes occurs as a surname or feminine forename. Darragh is an anglicisation of the name Dáire. The spelling varies, with variations such as Dara, Dairi etc.
In Celtic mythology, Darragh, also meant Dagda, the Celtic god of the underworld, it also means strength perseverance.
People with surname Darragh
- Adam Darragh (b. 1979), Australian basketball player
- Archibald B. Darragh (1840–1927), American politician
- Cornelius Darragh (1809–1854), American politician
- Harold Darragh (1902–1993), Canadian ice hockey player
- Jack Darragh (1890–1924), Canadian ice hockey player
- John Darragh (1772–1828), American politician
- Paul Darragh (1953–2005), Irish equestrian
- Tina Darragh (b. 1950), American poet
- Lydia Darragh (1729–1789), Revolutionary war figure
Colm Darragh 2002-present Ping pong player
People with given name Darragh
- Darragh Maguire (b. 1976), Irish footballer
- Darragh Morgan (b. 1974), Irish musician
- Darragh Mortell (b.1989) Actor/film-maker
- Darragh Ó Sé (b. 1975), Irish footballer
- Darragh O'Brien (b. 1974), Irish politician
- Darragh Kenny, Irish equestrian
Places called Darragh
- Darragh, Glenroe, County Limerick
- Darragh Cross, near Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland. (Darragh Cross on Google Maps)
- Darragh, County Clare, Ireland (Darragh County Clare on Google Maps)
- Darra, Queensland, Australia
- Darragh Street, Kangaroo Point, Queensland
- Darragh Street, Bracken Street, Queensland
- Darragh Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Darragh Street, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, Ireland
- Darragh Lane Haberfield, Sydney Australia
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