Deirdre

[deer-druh, -dree, 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

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Her fight, with Ireland’s Deirdre Gogarty, generated so much buzz that it landed her on the cover of Sports Illustrated and elevated the sport.

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Kathleen and her sister Deirdre were 17 and 18 when they knocked on the front door of the home of two of the UK's most notorious serial killers.

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On Thursday, Deirdre Schifeling, chief political and advocacy officer for the American Civil Liberties Union, said protesters wanted to convey that "we are a country of equals."

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Deirdre Schifeling, chief political and advocacy officer for the American Civil Liberties Union, told reporters Thursday that protesters wanted to convey that "we are a country of equals."

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Deirdre Vickers said in a written statement.

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