an abusive and pejorative term by Protestant loyalists to refer to Catholic nationalists. People with the name Traditional Tadg mac Nuadat, a Druid in the Fenian Cycle, grandfather of Fionn mac Cumhail Gaelic nobility Tadg mac Conchobair (died 900), king of Connacht Tadg mac Cathail (died 956), king of Connacht Tadg mac Conchobair (died 962), king of Ailech Tadhg mac Muircheartach (died 971), king of Uí Díarmata Tadhg Mór Ua Cellaigh (died 1014), king of Uí Maine Tadc mac Briain (died 1023), contender for king of Munster Tadg in Eich Gil (died 1030), king of Connacht Tadhg mac Muirchertach (fl. 11th century), king of Moylurg Tadg mac Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair (died 1097), king of Connacht Tadhg mac Muireadach Mac Cárthaigh (died 1123), king of Desmond Tadhg Mor mac Maelruanaidh (died 1124), king of Moylurg Tadhg Ua Cellaigh (abducted 1145), king of Uí Maine Teige Ua Con Ceannainn (fl. 1152), king of Uí Díarmata Tadg Gláe macDiarmata Ó Briain (died 1154), claimed king of Desmond Tadhg Cael Uisce Ó Briain (died 1269), tanist of Thomond Tadhg mac Diarmata (died 1281), king of Moylurg Tadhg Ó Cellaigh (died 1316), king of Uí Maine Tadgh Óg Ó Cellaigh (died 1340), king of Uí Maine Tadgh na gcoar Ó Ruairc (died 1376), king of West Breifne Tadgh Ruadh Ó Cellaigh (died 1410), king of Uí Maine Tadhg na Mainistreach Mac Carthaigh Mór (died 1428), king of Desmond Tadhg Riabhach Ó Dubhda (died 1432), king of Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe Tadhg mac Tigernán Mór Ó Ruairc (died 1435), king of West Breifne Tadhg an Glemore Ó Briain (died 1438), king of Thomond Tadhg an Chomhaid Ó Briain (died 1466), king of Thomond Tadhg mac Diarmaid Ó Máille (died 1467), king of Umaill Tadhg Caech Ó Cellaigh (abdicated 1476), king of Uí Maine Tadhg mac Diarmata (died 1499), king of Moylurg Tadgh Liath Mac Carthaigh Mór (died 1503), king of Desmond Tadgh na Leamhna Mac Cárthaigh (died 1514), claimed king of Desmond Tadhg Ruadh mac Toirrdelbach (died 1553), king of Mide Tadhg mac Brian Ballach Ó Ruairc (died 1560), king of West Breifne Tadhg mac Diarmata (died 1585), king of Moylurg Tadhg mac Briain na Murtha Ó Ruairc (died 1605), king of West Breifne Recent Tadhg Cooke, Irish contemporary musician Tadhg Slater, Abstract expressionist, MOMA, Boston and NYC. Tadhg Ó Donnchadha (1874–1949), activist for the Gaelic League Tadhg Furlong (born 1992), Irish rugby player Tadhg Kennelly (born