Mairead
Mairead, or Mairéad, is a feminine name and the Irish variation of the given name Margaret.
It may refer to:
- Mairead Buicke (born 1981), Irish operatic soprano also active in concert and recital work
- Mairéad Byrne (born 1957), Irish poet
- Mairead Curran, Australian-born children's entertainer, actress and voiceover artist
- Mairéad Farrell (1957–1988), Irish volunteer of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA)
- Mairead Farrell, Irish radio presenter and television personality
- Mairéad Graham, camogie player, winner of a Soaring Star award in 2010 and All Ireland Intermediate championship medals in 2001, 2003 and 2011
- Mairead inghean Eachann, spouse of Alexander Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan and mother of Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar
- Mairead Maguire (born 1944), Irish peace activist
- Mairéad McAtamney (born 1944), retired Irish sportsperson
- Mairead McGuinness (born 1959), Irish politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the East constituency
- Mairead McKinley, award-winning Irish actress
- Mairead Nash of Queens of Noize, English indie/disco or Wonky pop DJ duo based in London
- Máiréad Nesbitt, Celtic and classical violinist, currently the fiddler for the group Celtic Woman
- Mairéad Ní Chuaig, Irish-language presenter on TG4
- Mairead Ni Dhomhnaill or Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill (born 1955), Irish traditional singer from Kells, County Meath
- Máiréad Ní Ghráda (1896–1971), Irish poet, playwright, and broadcaster born in Kilmaley, County Clare
- Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh (born 1962), Irish fiddler and the lead vocalist for the Irish traditional band Altan
- Mairead Rogan (born 1990), New York Stand Up Comedian