Ó Meadhra, Gaelic-Irish surname.
The Ó Meadhra clan were a sept of the Dal gCais, and the name is most common in the dynasty's homeland of north-east Thomond (nowadays north County Tipperary and adjoining parts of County Clare. The family's home district was centered about Toomevara (O'Meara's tumulus).
Members of the family were physicians and poets to the Earl of Ormond. The last Gaelic-era Chief of the Name was Domhnall Ó Meadhra.
The surname is now anglicised as Meara, O'Meara or O'Mara.
Dermod O'Meara, physician and poet, fl. 1619.
Edmund O'Meara, physiologist, c. 1614–1681.
Dermot O'Meara, physician, c. 1614-42.
Barry Edward O'Meara, surgeon, 1786-1836.
Kathleen O'Meara, writer, 1839-1888.
Joseph O'Mara, Opera singer,1866-1927.
Kathleen O'Meara, politician, born 1960.
Aileen O'Meara, journalist, twin sister of the above.
Frank O'Meara, Irish artist, c. 1902
Piers Morgan, Born Piers Stefan O'Meara
Donn O'Meara, author, linguist, 1924-2004
Barry O'Meara, Doctor, Served as Napoleon's physician at St Helena
Martin O'Meara, Victoria Cross Winner of the first World War
Mark O'Meara, Professional golfer
Ollie O'Mara, Professional baseball player
