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
• Máiréad Carlin (born 1988), Irish singer
• 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

See also

• Mirada
• Maerad
• Marada
• Maredo
• Miredo