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Name of Fame |
Taber
Tobar |
Gaelic: ‘Well'. A personal name distributed throughout Ireland and Scotland in place names such as Tobar Moire ‘Mary’s Well’ or Tobermory in English. Ballintobar (Baile an tobar), which means the Town of the Well, was the starting point of the Pilgrim's Walk to Croagh Patrick, 22 miles to the west. Ballintobar Abbey founded in 1216 in County Mayo claims to be the oldest church to sustain aa continuous religious celebration This set of photographs were taken in March 2003. Now more commonly found as a surname. Famous name: Professor Michael Tobar of the University of Western Australia. |
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Tadhg
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Gaelic: 'Poet'. A old traditional name anglicised as Teige and Teague which has become a politicised term used by Ulster Protestants to portray Catholics. The popularity of obviously non Irish traditional names such as Timothy, Thaddeus, Theodore, Theodosius and Toby largely derives from their being used as English equivalents for Tadhg. Thady is a variant form, taken from Thaddeus. Another recorded variant is Tigh.
Famous name: American screen actor Tadhg Kelly. |
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Tadleigh
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Gaelic: ‘Poet’. Anglicised variant of Tadhg. A old traditional name anglicised as Teige and Teague which has become a politicised term used by Ulster Protestants to portray Catholics. The popularity of obviously non Irish traditional names such as Timothy, Thaddeus, Theodore, Theodosius and Toby largely derives from their being used as English equivalents for Tadhg. Thady is a variant form, taken from Thaddeus. Another recorded variant is Tigh.
Famous name: American screen actor Tadhg Kelly. |
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Taggart
Sagairt |
Gaelic: ‘Priest’. A name derived from Sagairt denoting priest. The surname Taggart/Mac Taggart is from "Mac an tSagairt " in Gaelic, meaning "son of the priest". The Gaelic word 'sagart' was borrowed from the Latin 'sacerdos', a 'priest'. In the genitive form, the preceding 't' silences the 'S' and an 'i' is inserted. The second 'g' seems to have appeared after 1800. The name most commonly found in Ulster is the form MacEntaggart, under various synonyms - MacTegg, MacEtegart, MacAtagairt Tegg, Teggarty and even Tiger. appearing frequently in the records in C16th and C17th records for counties -Antrim, Derry. Fermanagh, Donegal, Armagh and Louth. Famous name: Ryan Taggart of Trinity Trojans Football Team and Scottish screen detective Taggart. |
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Tarlach
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Gaelic: ‘Enabler’. From Old Irish Tairdelbach, meaning ‘one who assists or aids. Emerged during the period of the Middle Ages. Two Irish kings have held the name, Tairdelbach, King of Munster, and Tairdelbach O'Connor, King of Ireland. Variants are Tairdelbach, Toirdhealbhach, Turlough. Famous name: Human Rights Law specialist Tarlach McGonagle. |
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Teadoir
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Greek: ‘Divine Gift’. The name is thought to have existed in Wales giving rise to the Welsh name Tewdwr anglicised as Tudor. The name was brought to Western Europe via the Venetians, and has been adopted in Ireland to anglicise Tadhg. Famous name: American screen actor Tadhg Kelly. |
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Teague
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Gaelic: ‘Poet’. Anglicised variant of Tadhg. A old traditional name anglicised as Teige and Teague which has become a politicised term used by Ulster Protestants to portray Catholics. The popularity of obviously non Irish traditional names such as Timothy, Thaddeus, Theodore, Theodosius and Toby largely derives from their being used as English equivalents for Tadhg. Thady is a variant form, taken from Thaddeus. Another recorded variant is Tigh.
Famous name: American screen actor Tadhg Kelly. |
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Terence
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A name widely used in Ireland as an anglicisation of the traditional name Turlough which became very popular. Latin name of the Roman poet Terence (c. 195-159 BC). Famous name Irishman Terence Alan Milligan (1918-2002) – better known as ‘Spike’ Milligan was the creator, principal writer and performing member of the Goon Show. An accomplished comedian, novelist, scriptwriter, artist, musician who played the piano, trumpet, and saxophone and humanitarian. He was awarded an honorary knighthood by the British government. |
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Thaddeus
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Aramaic: 'Praise'. A name derived from one of the Apostles related to St Jude. In Ireland has been used to represent the Gaelic name Tadhg ‘Poet’ but has become popular through family tradition in its own right. The popularity of obviously non Irish traditional names such as Timothy, Thaddeus, Theodore, Theodosius and Toby largely derives from their being used as English equilvalents for Tadhg Famous name Hollywood film director Thaddeus O Sullivan . |
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Thady
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Aramaic: 'Praise'. Thady is a variant form, taken from the name Thaddeus which is common as the anglicised version of Tadhg,’Poet’ an old traditional name also anglicised as Teige and Teague which has become a politicised term used by Ulster Protestants to portray Catholics. Another recorded variant is Tigh. The popularity of obviously non Irish traditional names such as Timothy, Thaddeus, Theodore, Theodosius and Toby largely derives from their being used as English equilvalents for Tadhg .Famous name Hollywood film director Thaddeus O Sullivan . |
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