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The proud and noble Irish surname Saunders derives from an Anglo-Saxon pet name (nickname) for the male given name "Alexander", which means "Defender of men". Early records of County Wicklow show that Strongbow, the Earl of Pembroke, granted them lands for their valuable exploits in the invasion of Ireland in 1172 A.D.

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