Fiachra

Fiachra is an Irish male given name. It may refer to:

Clerics

  • Saint Fiacre of Breuil (died 670), missionary in France
  • Fiachra mac Colmain (500-558) Bishop of Armagh
  • Fiachra Ua Focarta (died 1006) abbot of Clonfert
  • Fiachra Ó Ceallaigh (born 1933) bishop of Dublin

Legendary kings

  • Fiachrae son of Eochaid Mugmedon and namesake of Tireragh, County Sligo
  • Fiachra Suighe legendary pre-Christian founder of the Dal Fiachrach Suighe
  • Fiacha mac Delbaíth, legendary High King

Medieval kings

  • Fiachra Cossalach (died 710) king in Ulster
  • Fiachra Finn (fl 5th century) king of Uí Maine in Connacht

Sportsmen

  • Fiachra McArdle (b.1983) association footballer
  • Fiachra Breathnach (b.1986) Gaelic footballer from Galway
  • Fiachra Lynch (b.1987) Gaelic footballer from Cork

Other

  • Fiachra, mythological son of Ler from the Children of Lir legend
  • Fiachra Mac Brádaigh (1690-1760) writer
  • Fiachra Trench (b.1941) composer

See also

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