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Cairbre

 

Cairbri, Cairpre, Caipre, Carbre, Carbry, Carpre, Coirbre, Coirpre, Corpre
[Irish, charioteer (?)]

A common male name in early Ireland, borne by scores of figures in both legends and histories, including several saints. The best-known character with this name is probably Cairbre Lifechair.

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Cairbre (Cairpre, Coirpre) is a popular medieval Irish name borne by several historical and mythological figures, including:

  • Cairbre, son of Ogma, poet and satirist of the Tuatha Dé Danann
  • Cairbre Nia Fer, legendary king of Tara
  • Cairbre Cuanach, legendary Ulster warrior
  • Cairbre Cinnchait, legendary 1st century usurper High King of Ireland
  • Cairbre Lifechair, 3rd century High King of Ireland
  • Coirpre mac Néill, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, eponymous founder of the Cenél Coirpri who also gave his name to the barony of Carbury, County Kildare
  • Three sons of Conaire Cóem: Cairpre Músc, Cairpre Baschaín, and Cairpre Riata

 
 
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Celtic Mythology. A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. Copyright © James MacKillop 1998, 2004. All rights reserved.  Read more
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