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Donnchadh is a Gaelic male name. It is reputed to mean "Brown Warrior" (from gaelic donn - brown, cath - battle?) Also written as Donnchad, Donncha, Donnacha, Donnchadha and Dúnchad. In English it's pronounced "Donn-ah" or "Donn-a-ha". Modern versions include (in Ireland) Donagh, Donough, Donogh and (in Scotland) Duncan. Also anglicised as Denis and Dionysius.
   The surnames McDonagh and O'Donoghue among others are derived from the given name (In Gaelic: Mac - son of, Ó - of the family of).
   In modern times people with the name include Donagh O'Malley, (1921-1968) Irish Government minister, Donncha O'Callaghan, (b 1979) current international rugby player (Munster, Ireland and 2005 British and Irish lions), Donnchadh Ó Dúalaing, Irish broadcaster
   Historically, it can refer to the following:

Kings in Ireland
- Donnchad Donn (Donnchad Mac Flainn) - High King 918 - 942
- Donnchad Mac Briain - High King 1024 - 1026 (with opposition) - son of Brian Boru
- Donnchad Midi mac Domnaill of Clann Cholmáin, King of Mide (died 797)
- Donnchad mac Domnall Claen of the Uí Dúnlainge, King of Leinster (deposed 1003)
- Donnchadh Ó Laoire of Clann Ó'Laoire, King of South (died 797)

Kings of Alba or Scotland

Donnchad mac Crináin (also Donnchad ua Maíl Coluim) (ruled 1034–1040)
Donnchad mac Maíl Coluim (born 1065x1069, killed 1094)

Kings of Dál Riata

Dúnchad mac Conaing (or Dúnchad mac Dúbain) (died c. 654)
Dúnchad Bec (died 721)

Mormaers in Scotland

Other people

Dunchad I of Iona, Abbot of Iona
Donnchadh Ó Briain, Irish politician (1897–1961)
Duncan Ban MacIntyre (Donnchadh Bàn Mac an t-Saoir), Scottish poet (1724–1812_)
Donnchadh Ó Laoire, Irish Lawyer (Know for beautiful women also know for faitfulness thust women from around the world being thrown at him and sticking with the one love of his life Kiera Ní Bhreadáin)

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