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Cathal Brugha

Cabal

An anglicised spelling of Cathal. Gaelic: 'Battle Mighty'. An ancient Celtic name which seemed to fade but is now once again growing in popularity. Perhaps the part played by the patriot Cathal Brugha (1874-1922), who was killed in the Irish Civil War has given the name an extra poignancy. In the past a king of Connacht was Cathal Crobhdhearg, 'Red Hand' (died 1224), also spelt Cathal is a spelling variant. Anglicised as Charles. In Scotland the ancient surname Cadell is probably derived from Cathal. Famous name: Cathal Brugha, Irish revolutionary who survived severe hand grenade injuries explosion in the Easter Rising to preside over the first meeting of Dáil Éireann on the 21st January 1919. Also Cathal McConnell, longest serving memner of the legendary traditional Celtic band The Boys of the Lough.

Cathal McConnell

Cabal

Labhras O Cadhla

Cadhla

Gaelic: 'Handsome'. A old native name name used in the Middle Ages. An early bearer of the name was the archbishop of Tuam in 1539 who ministered to Rory O'Conor, the last high king of Ireland. His name was latinised as Catholicus, 'universal'. Famous name: Irish traditional Gaelic singer Labhras O Cadhla.

Turlough O ‘ Carolan

Cahir

Gaelic: 'Warrior'. A ancient Celtic name popular in Leinster and still used in Ireland today. The variant Cathair is found running in a number of families. Famous name: Cathaoir Mac Cába subject of Ireland’s revered blind harper and composer Turlough O’Carolan’s (1670-1738) ‘Marbhnadh Cathaoir Mac Cába - Elegy for Charles MacCabe’.

Turlough O carolan statue

Cahir

Cain Kilcullen

Cain

Hebrew: 'Smith'. This name was used to anglicise the Gaelic name Cian. A strange choice of name to give a child given the nasty connotations for the character in the Bible, however its use also occurs outside Ireland. Famous name: top Irish surfer Cain Kilcullen.

Cairbre O Cairealain

Cairbre

Gaelic: 'Strong Man'. A legendary Cairbre was said to have defeated the Fianna at the Battle of Gabhra. Another legendary Cairbre was said to be the first Milesians to settle in Ulster. Real Irish person Cairbre O Cairealain.

Mat O Callaghan

Callaghan

Gaelic: 'Strife'. Diminutive of ceallach, normally thought of as a surname though it is also used as a first name. St Callaghan was a monk at Clontibret. As a surname can claim descent from King Callaghan of Munster who ruled in the tenth century. Famous name: movie animator Matt O Callaghan.

Coinneach MacIomhair

Canice

Gaelic: 'Comely', ‘Handsome’. The name of the saint (c. -599) who gave his name to the city of Kilkenny in Gaelic Cill Coinneach, 'Canice's church'. Also founded a monastery at Aghaboe. The name is still in widespread use today in Ireland and in Scotland especially the variant Kenny as in the Irissh balladeer Kenny Logan and the Celtic FC football legend Kenny Dalglish. Anglicised as Kenneth. Famous name: Gaelic broadcaster Coinneach MacIomhair.

Carl McTague

Carl

A Germanic form of Charles. Common to a few North European languages and occasionally used from time to time in Ireland. Use has tended to be inspired by characters in films and literature rather than family tradition. Also spelled Karl. Famous name: composer fiddler and mathematician Carl McTague.

Carleen Anderson, singer

Carleen

A feminine Irish version of Charles. Famous name: Carleen Anderson, solo blues.

Carmel

Hebrew: 'The Garden'. Popular in Ireland in honour of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, in the Holy Land. The Virgin Mary was said to have visited this mountain. Famous name: 90’s songsters Carmel.

Carol Kaye

Carol

A feminine form of Charles which is widespread and popular throughout Ireland. Famous name: Harpist Carol Farrar.

Carol King

Carol

A feminine form of Charles which is widespread and popular throughout Ireland. Famous name: Harpist Carol Farrar.

Carol Farrar

Carol

A feminine form of Charles which is widespread and popular throughout Ireland. Famous name: Harpist Carol Farrar.

Caroline Flack

Caroline

A feminine form of Charles which is gaining popularity in Ireland. Famous names: actress Caroline Flack and 70’s, 80s horror screen actress Caroline Munro and member of top Irish family band the Corrs, Caroline Corr.

Caroline Munro

Caroline

Michael Carrick

Carrick

Gaelic: 'Rock'. An increasingly popular name not necessarily in Ireland itself but more so in the wider world Irish community, especially in America. Someone somewhere must be called Carrick Fergus! Famous placemen Carrick–a-Rede Rope Bridge in Co Antrim. Famous name: footballer Michael Carrick.

Cearbhall O'Dalaigh

Carroll

Gaelic: 'Champion Warrior'. More familiar as a surname as in O’Carroll, or the diminutive O’Carrolan. Anglicised as Charles,and Latinised as Carolus. Famous name: barrister judge and journalist Cearbhall O'Dalaigh (1911-78) was fifth President of the Irish Republic.

Martin Carthy

Carthage

Gaelic: 'Loving'. Ancient name rarely occurring in modern times. St Carthage (died 637) the son or grandson of a local king was bishop in Westmeath. Called “the Elder” and ‘Carthage’ he was the successor of St. Kieman in Ossory. Famous name: folk singer Martin Carthy.

Martin Carthy

Carthy

Gaelic: 'Loving'. Ancient name rarely occurring in modern times. S St Carthage (died 637) the son or grandson of a local king was bishop in Westmeath. Called “the Elder” and ‘Carthage’ he was the successor of St. Kieman in Ossory. Famous name: folk singer Martin Carthy.

Rock of Cashel

CasheI

Gaelic: 'Bulwark'. An old Irish placename meaning 'bulwark' or citadel referring to the ancient capital of Munster and the seat of an archdiocese in Tipperary. Famous place name Cashel, Tipperary The Rock of Cashel served as the traditional seat of the Kings of Munster for several hundred years prior to the Norman invasion. Cashel is reputed to be the site of the conversion of the King of Munster by St. Patrick in the 5th century A.D.

Cathal Enda

Cathal

Gaelic: 'Battle Mighty'. An ancient Celtic name which seemed to fade but is now once again growing in popularity. Perhaps the part played by the patriot Cathal Brugha (1874-1922), who was killed in the Irish Civil War has given the name an extra poignancy. In the past a king of Connacht was Cathal Crobhdhearg, 'Red Hand' (died 1224). Also spelt Cathal is a spelling variant. Anglicised as Charles. In Scotland the ancient surname Cadell is probably derived from Cathal. Famous name: Irish bodybuilder Cathal Enda and traditional Irish fiddler Cathal Hayden.

Cathal Hayden

Cathal

Catherine of Aragon

Catherine

An anglicisation of Catriona and variant spelling of Katherine. Famous name: actress and writer Catriona Macinnes Welsh Hollywood Actress Catherine Zeta Jones.

Catherine Zeta Jones

Catherine

An anglicisation of Catriona and variant spelling of Katherine. Famous name: actress and writer Catriona Macinnes Welsh Hollywood Actress Catherine Zeta Jones.

Catriona MacInnes

Catherine

An anglicisation of Catriona and variant spelling of Katherine. Famous name: actress and writer Catriona Macinnes Welsh Hollywood Actress Catherine Zeta Jones.

Kathleen O'Reilly

Cathleen

A popular Irish name often the inspiration for pining love songs. A variant of Kathleen. Famous name: Irish stage actress Cathleen Carr and screen actress Cathleen Bradley.

Cathleen Carr

Cathleen

A popular Irish name often the inspiration for pining love songs. A variant of Kathleen. Famous name: Irish stage actress Cathleen Carr and screen actress Cathleen Bradley.

Cavan College Football Team

Cavan

Quite simply the Irish placename used as a first name. An Cabhán in Gaelic, means ‘the hollow’ is the capital town of County Cavan in the north midlands of Ireland close to the Ulster border. Real guys: the Cavan College Football Team.

Cecil Beaton

Cecil

'Little Blind One'. An ancient name emanating from the Roman Martyrology which mentions a St Cecil. Its use in Ireland and in England, derives from the family name of the Marquess of Salisbury. Famous name: society and showbiz photographer Cecil Beaton.

Cecily Adams

Cecilia

A classical form of the name Cecily which has now overtaken it in popularity. The name came to Ireland through the Normans and was given the Gaelic form Sile which is anglicised as Sheila. Sisile is a later variant. Famous name: American spiritual singer.

Sean Kelly

Celsus

St Celsus was a bishop of Armagh in the ninth century. Celsus was used to Latinise his original name Kellagh The name originates as a variant of CeaIlach,’strife’ or’ contention’ and is the name of several distinct and illustrious families in various parts of Ireland There is also a Manx Gaelic surname Kelly, and the name exists in Scotland derived from Gaelic ‘Coille’ meaning ‘woodland’ and there is a Kelly placename in Devon, again meaning 'wood'. Famous names: champion Irish cyclist Sean Kelly.

Charles Haughey

Charles

Germanic: 'Man'. Searlas is the Irish language form. The name occurs early in Europe in the first Holy Roman Emperor, Charles the Great (c. 742-814), and spread throughout mainland Europe. However it wasn’t until the naming of Charles I (1600-49) that the name became ensconced in Irish tradition. Another form of Charles, Carlus from Latin Carolus, exists from the time of the Norsemen. In Ireland as in Highland Scotland the English name Charles is often pronounced with two syllables as in ‘Char–les’. The name has been used to anglicise many Irish native names, such as Cathal, Calvagh, Cormac, Cahir, Carroll, Sorley and Turlough. Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-91) was a famous nineteenth-century politician. Modern Irish examples are Rev. Charles Denis Mary Joseph Anthony O'Conor, claimant to the Irish throne, and Charles Mitchell, a newscaster on Irish television and radio. Feminine forms include Carleen, 'Guol, Caroline and Charlot(te). Famous name: former Irish Taoiseach Charles Haughey (1925-2006).

Charlot Bronte

Charlot

A female form of Charles and a variant spelling of Charlotte. Famous name: English literary icon Charlot Bronte.

Christiona Aguilera

Christina

Latin: 'Christian'. A name which spread worldwide through all European cultures. Tina is a pet form. First came to Ireland from England. Famous name: American pop diva Christiona Aguilera.

Christine Collister

Christine

Latin: 'Christian'. A name which spread worldwide through all European cultures A feminine form of Christian. Famous name: folksinger Christine Collister.

Christy Moore

Christopher

A name used in Ireland traceable from the sixteenth century onwards and still very popular today. Almost as familiar in its pet forms Chrystal is also a variant as is Christy. Famous name: the legendary Irish singer song writer Christy Moore.

Christy Moore

Chrystal

Greek: 'Christ-bearing'. A form of Christopher. More commonly found today as a surname This name gives rise to the Tyrone surname MacCrystal. Famous example is the Hollywood actor Billy Crystal. Christy is another variation Famous name the legendary Irish singer song writer Christy Moore.

Billy Chrystal

Chrystal

Cian O’Connor

Cian

Gaelic: 'Ancient'. A native Irish name from ancient times which is still popular today. Kian and Kean are variants. Also famously a surname carried by many famous Irish people such as the legendary Manchester United and Ireland footballer Roy Keane. In Irish mythology Cian was son of Dian Cecht of the Tuatha De Danaan and was the father of Lug by the Fomorian princess Ethniu. Occasionally anglicized as Cain. Famous name: Irish champion showjumper Cian O’Connor.

Ciaran Treacy

Ciaran

Gaelic: 'Little Dark One'. A colourful name which in Scottish Gaelic describes a small hard black lump of peat. Commemorates the Irish bishop St Kieran, born at Cape Clear, who is said to have been a more important earlier religious figure than St Patrick living as a hermit at Saighiar. The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded by another St Keiran. Also in English and Irish 'Queran' and 'Kyran'. Famous name: Irish screen star Kieron Moore once described as ‘handsome in a slightly eccentric fashion’ by film historian Bill Warren and GAA hurling player Ciaran Treacy.

Kieron Moore

Ciaran

Clare Teal

Clare

Latin: 'Bright'. The use of the name in Ireland is in honour of St Clare of Assisi (1193-1253) though increasingly in modern times is it has been popularised as a link to county of Clare in Munster. However that name derives either from clar, 'plain', or an Anglo-Norman noble family de Clare of the same name. Tends to be spelled Claire outwith Ireland. Famous name: Irish singer Clare Teal.

Claudia Schiffer

Claudia

Latin: 'Lame One'. Another Latin classical name which was probably introduced from England, where it has been in use since at least the sixteenth century. Occasionally found in Ireland. Famous name: ineternational supermodel Claudia Schiffer.

Pope Clement 1st

Clement

Latin: 'Merciful'. A classical name occasionally found in Ireland amongst the genteel classes. Since the advent of a hybrid tangerine sharing the name the feminine form Clementina has fallen from favour. Famous names: from history Pope Clement 1st and former British Prime Minister Clement Attlee (1883-1967).

Clement Attlee

Clement

Clive Barker

Clive

English: ‘Cliff’. It originally appeared as an English placename, first recorded in 1327, then as a surname. The prominence of the English state adventurer and founder of the British Empire in India, Robert Clive (1725-74), sparked its use as a first name in England. Subsequently it emerged in Ireland, where it is now occasionally used. Famous name Clive Barker is an English author, film director and visual artist. Before reaching college, he went to all the same schools as John Lennon.

Clodagh Rodgers

Clodagh

The name of a Tipperary river. First recorded in use as the name chosen by a Marquess of Waterford for his daughter. Another name which has been given a boost in popularity by association with a contemporary figure. In this case the popular Irish singer, Clodagh Rogers, whose lovely legs were famously insured for £1million each by her management.

Robert Clotworthy

Clotworthy

A wonderfully quaint English sounding name which was once in common use in Ireland having been adopted possibly from an English overlord then transferred to use as a family first name. Tatty was a common pet form. In 1797 Clotworthy Rowley was a Member of the Irish Parliament. Rarely recorded nowadays other than as a surname. Famous name: actor Robert Clotworthy. Earl Clotworth in Knoxville High School, Tennessee 1907.

Saint Columba

CoIumbanus

Latinised diminutive of Gaelic Colm 'Dove'. The name of the famous Irish saint (c. 521-97) who founded the monastery of Iona and whose biography was written by St Adamnan. He was born to Fedlimid and Eithne of the Ui Neill clan in Gartan, near Lough Gartan, County Donegal. On his father's side he was great-great-grandson of Niall of the Nine Hostages, an Irish king of the 5th century.This famous warrior saint’s legendary exploits in Ireland and later in taking Christianity throughout Scotland continue to make the name popular despite its ancient status. There was also a female Irish saint called Columba.

Cole Sprouse

Cole

Gaelic: 'Agreement'. Perhaps better known nowadays as a surname. St Cole was abbot of Bangor in the sixth century. British rocker Lloyd Cole Famous name teen screen actor Cole Sprouse.

Colette Dinningan

Colette

A French feminine diminutive of Nicholas.

Colin Farrell

Colin

Gaelic: 'Cub' or 'Pup'. Colin is in popular use in Ireland today. An ancient native name with Coilin as a variant spelling. Latinised as Caniculus and Catulus. The well-known Irish surname Coileain, anglicised as Collins, is derived from it. In Scottish Gaelic version Cailean, and English version is as a diminutive of Nicholas. Famous contemporary names: action film screen actor Colin Farrell and English romantic lead Colin Firth.

Colin Firth

Colin

Colm Toibin

Colm

Gaelic: 'Dove'. The Irish form of Columba. The name of the famous warrior saint whose legendary exploits in Ireland and later in taking Christianity throughout Scotland continue to make the name popular despite its ancient status. Famous name: writer Colm Toibin and screen actor Colm Meaney who played the Irish Star Trek character ‘O’Brien’.

Colm Meaeny

Colm

Colman O Raghallaigh

Colman

Gaelic: 'Little Dove'. The Irish form of Columbanus, which is used quite extensively today. Latinised diminutive of Gaelic Colm 'Dove'. Best known is the Irish missionary saint (c. 540-615) who founded the monasteries of Luxeuil and Bobbio while preaching and travelling in Europe. His influnce can be traced through French surnames as Colon and Coulon, as well as the Corsican Colomb. Famous names: Colman Pearse is a contemporary Irish conductor and writer Colman O’Raghallaigh, author of many children's books in Irish including the award winning ‘Ruairí’ series.

Saint Columba

Colmcille

Gaelic: 'Dove of the church'. The nickname of St Columba, the famous Irish saint (c. 521-97) who founded the monastery of Iona and whose biography was written by St Adamnan. This famous warrior saint’s legendary exploits in Ireland and later in taking Christianity throughout Scotland continue to make the name popular despite its ancient status His name was given to a well-known public school in Rathfarnham. There was also a female Irish saint called Columba.

Saint Columba

Columba

Latin: 'Dove'. The name of the famous Irish saint (c. 521-97) who founded the monastery of Iona and whose biography was written by St Adamnan. He was born to Fedlimid and Eithne of the Ui Neill clan in Gartan, near Lough Gartan, County Donegal. On his father's side he was great-great-grandson of Niall of the Nine Hostages, an Irish king of the 5th century.This famous warrior saint’s legendary exploits in Ireland and later in taking Christianity throughout Scotland continue to make the name popular despite its ancient status. There was also a female Irish saint called Columba.

Saint Columba

Columban

A latin form of Columbanus. The name of the famous Irish saint (c. 521-97) who founded the monastery of Iona and whose biography was written by St Adamnan. He was born to Fedlimid and Eithne of the Ui Neill clan in Gartan, near Lough Gartan, County Donegal. On his father's side he was great-great-grandson of Niall of the Nine Hostages, an Irish king of the 5th century. This famous warrior saint’s legendary exploits in Ireland and later in taking Christianity throughout Scotland continue to make the name popular despite its ancient status. There was also a female Irish saint called Columba.

Comyn Clan

Comyn

Gaelic: 'Little Wry One'. An ancient historic name used in both Ireland and Scotland. The Red Comyn was a Scottish knight who incurred the murderous wrath of Robert the Bruce through a betrayal. In the days of Scots King Alexander II, Comyn, the great lord of Kilbride, and his wife, were the chief builders of Glasgow cathedral. The name is now best known as a surname.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Conan

Gaelic: 'Small Hound'. Associated chiefly with Ireland the name is also known in other Celtic countries such as Brittany where Conan Meriadech is held to be ancestor of the dukes of that land. The name was brought to England by the Bretons during the Norman invasion. It flourished there for centuries and gave rise to number of surnames. Conan the Bald, in Irish legend, was one of the Fianna and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), the creator of Sherlock Holmes, was of Irish parentage. In American comic literature the mythical Conan the Barbarian invented by Robert E. Howard (1906-36), has popularised the name and is probably the most famous global character bearing the name.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Conant

Gaelic: 'Small Hound'. Variant of Conan. Associated chiefly with Ireland the name is also known in other Celtic countries such as Brittany where Conan Meriadech is held to be ancestor of the dukes of that land. The name was brought to England by the Bretons during the Norman invasion. It flourished there for centuries and gave rise to number of surnames. Conan the Bald, in Irish legend, was one of the Fianna and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859¬-1930), the creator of Sherlock Holmes, was of Irish parentage. In American comic literature the mythical Conan the Barbarian invented by Robert E. Howard (1906-36), has popularised the name and is probably the most famous global character bearing the name.

Concepta Bowman

Concepta

A name which reveres the immaculate conception.

Conn Jackson

Connall

Gaelic: 'High'. The boy's name Conall is of Irish, Scottish and Celtic origin, and its meaning is "strong wolf". Borne by many early chieftains and warriors of Ireland. One of them was the Ulster hero Conall Cearnach, one of the two sons of Niall of the Nine Hostages. Conall gave his name to Tirconell, also known as Donegal. Conall Cearnach ("Conall the Victorious"), one of the mightiest warrior heros in the Red Branch Knights, the forerunners of the Knights of the Round Table, avenged the death of his foster brother Cuchulainn (read the legend). It was also believed that he was in the Holy Land when Christ was crucified. Every nation on earth was reputedly represented and Conall Cearnach was Ireland's representative and it is further believed that he was one of the people who put their shoulders to the rock that covered the entrance to Christ's tomb and rolled it back on that first Easter morning. The name Conn is in use in contemporary Ireland today and throughout the global Irish community. Is also well known as a surname in Ireland and Scotland where footballer Alfie Conn is famous for being the first player to cross the protestant catholic divide and play for both Glasgow Rangers and Glasgow Celtic. Conn of the Hundred Battles was a legendary warrior king. Famous name TV show host Conn Jackson.

Connor Macleod

Connor

Gaelic: 'Hound Lover'. A popular Irish Christian name which also provides the most common surname in Ireland today O'Con(n)or. In ancient times Conor mac Nessa was a king of Ulster whilst Conor Cruise O'Brien is a contemporary statesman and author. Connor has been anglicised as Cornelius, Other variations are Conquhare, Constantine, Cornelius, Crogher and Crohoore. Conchobarre is a girls version. Famous name: Connor Macleod fictional central character of the ‘Highlander’ film series and real hero and ace Irish fiddler Gerry O’Connor.

Gerry O’Connor

Connor

Connor Macleod

Conquhare

Gaelic: 'Hound Lover'. Variant of Conor. A popular Irish Christian name which also provides the most common surname in Ireland today O'Con(n)or. In ancient times Conor mac Nessa was a king of Ulster whilst Conor Cruise O'Brien is a contemporary statesman and author. Connor ihas been anglicised as Cornelius, Other variations are Conquhare, Constantine, Cornelius, Crogher and Crohoore. Conchobarre is a girls version. Famous name: Connor Macleod fictional central character of the ‘Highlander’ film series and real hero and ace Irish fiddler Gerry O’Connor.

Gerry O’Connor

Conquhare

Constance Lytton

Constance

Was the anglicised version of Gaelic names, Congalie, Connal and the early Irish name Buan, meaning 'constancy in goodness'.

Emperor Constantine

Constantine

Latin: 'Constant One'. Traditionally associated with the O'Briens since the twelfth century. Also anglicized version of ancient name Cuchonnacht, Conn and Connor. Famous names King Constantine of Scotland was the son of Kenneth I. The Norse invaded his kingdom several times, and he was killed in battle against them at Forgan, Fife in 877. Constantine, former King of Greece Also Constantine, first Emperor of Rome.

Constantine former King of Greece

Constantine

David McCooey

Cooey

Gaelic: 'Hound Of The Plain'. A name closely associated with Derry which has been anglicised as Quintin. Famous name: Australian peot and writer David McCooey.

Cooey Family crest

Cooey

Gaelic: 'Hound Of The Plain'. A name closely associated with Derry which has been anglicised as Quintin. Famous name: Australian peot and writer David McCooey.

Cooley Distillery

Cooley

Rarely used variation of Cullo. Name now becoming famous again thanks to the success of the Cooley whiskey distillery in the Cooley peninsula on Ireland’s East Coast. Famous name: Canadian actor Ryan Cooley.

Ryan Cooley

Cooley

Cormac McCarthy

Cormac

Gaelic: 'Raven'. The name has evolved several English variants: Cormick, Cormock, Cormocke and Cormuck. It has also produced the well known Irish and Scottish surnames MacCormack and MacCormick. Cormac mac Art is recorded as one of the ancient kings of Irish legend. Whilst Art Mac Carmag is a well known Gaelic singer form the Isle of Skye. Its the name of Cormac - the Norse traffic in Irish slaves to Iceland even produced the hybrid Icelandic form Kormak. Anglicised as Charles. Famous name: American author Cormac McCarthy and computing academic Prof Cormac Flanagan of University of California.

Cormac Flanagan

Cormac

Cornelius Shine

Cornelius

Latin: 'Horned One'. A name used to anglicise Connor now regarded as old-fashioned and not particularly associated with Irish culture nowadays though it is still traditionally handed down in some families. Real person: Cornelius Shine of Shanagolden, County Limerick (1869-1944).

Richard Covey

Covey

Gaelic: 'Hound Of Meath'. A name which is most commonly found as a surname but which is growing in popularity as a first name in America in particular. Traditionally associated with the MacNamaras. Famous name: retired astronaut Richard Covey.

Crevan O’Grady

Crevan

Gaelic: 'Fox'. An ancient Celtic name closely associated with Leinster. Real person: UK business consultant Crevan O’Grady.

Connor Macleod

Crogher

Gaelic: 'Hound Lover'. Other variations of the same root name are Conquhare, Constantine, Cornelius, and Crohoore. Associated particularly with north-eastern Ireland. Provides the most common surname in Ireland today O'Con(n)or. In ancient times Conor mac Nessa was a king of Ulster whilst Conor Cruise O'Brien is a contemporary statesman and author. Connor ihas been anglicised as Cornelius, Conchobarre is a girls version. A variation of Cono. Famous name: Connor Macleod fictional central character of the ‘Highlander’ film series and real hero and ace Irish fiddler Gerry O’Connor.

Gerry O’Connor

Crogher

Charles V Stanford

Crohoore

Gaelic: 'Hound Lover'. A variant of Conor. Another variation of the root name associated particularly with north-eastern Ireland which provides the most common surname in Ireland today O'Con(n)or. Others are Conquhare, Constantine, Cornelius, and Crogher. A name immortalised by Composer Charles V Stanford in his famous Irish ballad cantata titled ‘Phaudrig Crohoore’. In ancient times Conor mac Nessa was a king of Ulster whilst Conor Cruise O'Brien is a contemporary statesman and author. Connor has been anglicised as Cornelius. Other variations are Conquhare, Constantine, Cornelius, Crogher and . Conchobarre is a girls version. Famous name: ace Irish fiddler Gerry O’Connor.

Gerry O’Connor

Crohoore

Cronan McNamara

Cronan

Gaelic: 'Little Dark-Brown One'. A name rarely used today it is associated with St Cronan who founded the monastery of Roscrea in the seventh century. Real person: Irish chemical analyst, academic, CEO, tennis and soccer player Cronan McNamara.

Cuchulainn

Gaelic: 'Hound Of Culann'. The name of the legendary superhero of Irish mythology of prodigious strength and remarkable beauty. He is the central figure of the Ulster legends, the greatest work of which is the Táin Bó Cúalnge [the cattle raid of Cooley]. In fact his nickname as his ‘proper’ name Setanta, He won the name Cuchulainn by slaying the ferocious hound of Culann then volunteering to stand in the hound’s place as protector. His place in legend was secured by defending Ulster against the forces of Queen Maeve of Connacht.

Cyril Cusack

Cyril

Greek: 'Lordly'. A name which has travelled throughout Ireland as an anglicisation of Kerill. Cyril Cusack was Ireland’s most celebrated Film and TV actor and fathered the Cusack acting dynasty which continues today.

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