Muldoon
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Muldoon is an Irish family name. It is represented throughout the world where descendants of emigrants of people bearing that name have settled; e.g. USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and other countries.
It is an anglicization of the Irish Ó Maoldúin, "descended from Maoldúin," which in turn was a legendary first name. This name means king or chieftain of the fort. According to the Annals of Loch Cé, they were said to be of royal birth and styled themselves as the Kings of Lurg, which is now in Co. Fermanagh.
According to The Surnames of Ireland by Edward MacLysaght, there are three distinct septs of Muldoon: Galway (around Uí Maine), Clare (whose names were generally Anglicised to Malone), and in Co. Fermanagh where the name is most common.
The family logo is Pro Fide Et Patria, Latin for "For Faith And Country."
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[edit] Famous Muldoons
- Mael Dúin - Irish 8th Century monk whose voyages were celebrated in the 11th Century Immram Curaig Maile Dúin.
- Enda Muldoon - Irish Gaelic footballer for Derry
- Bristow Muldoon - Scottish politician
- Patrick Muldoon - American actor
- Paul Muldoon - Northern Ireland poet
- Pete Muldoon - American ice hockey coach
- Rhys Muldoon - Australian actor
- Sir Robert Muldoon - former Prime Minister of New Zealand
- Sylvan Muldoon - American writer on the paranormal
- William Muldoon - professional wrestler
[edit] Places
- Muldoon, Alaska - part of the Greater Anchorage metropolitan area
- Muldoon, Texas
- Muldoon Park, a town park in Pelham, New Hampshire
[edit] Other
- The Muldoons - a rock group featuring the muldoon family from Detroit
[edit] See also
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