Mac Con Iomaire
Mac Con Iomaire, Gaelic-Irish surname
Overview
In Ireland, the surname Montgomery has in some cases undergone gaelicisation, with Montgomery translated into Mac Con Iomaire. It is found mainly in Gaeltacht areas such as County Donegal and County Galway, but also in urban areas such as Dublin.
It is quite distinct from the very similar surname, Mac an Iomaire.
Bearers of the name
- Pádraic Mac Con Iomaire, seanchai
- Liam Mac Con Iomaire, biographer, journalist and broadcaster
- Nuala Nic Con Iomaire, playwright, died 2010
- Tomás Mac Con Iomaire, radio producer
- Colm Mac Con Iomaire, musician with Irish band, The Frames
- Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire, professional chef
- Mairéad Mac Con Iomaire, actress
- Rónán Mac Con Iomaire, Journalist and Deputy Head RnaG
- Donncha Mac Con Iomaire, Broadcaster and Sailor
- Darach Mac Con Iomaire, actor and director