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Cathal

Boy NameIrish Origin

Meaning

Derived from the Gaelic elements cath "battle" and val "rule". This was the name of a 7th-century Ir

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Cathal and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Famous People Named Cathal

Cathal Coughlan (musician)

Cathal Coughlan is an Irish singer songwriter, formerly of Microdisney and The Fatima Mansions.

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Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair

Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair (Anglicised as Cathal O'Connor/O'Conor and Cathal the Red-handed O'Conor) (1153–1224), was a king of Connacht.

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Cathal mac Tadg

Cathal mac Tadg was King of Connacht, 973.

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Cathal O'Conor

Cathal McConnor Roe O'Connor (Irish: Cathal mac Conchobair Ruadh Ua Conchobair) was king of Connacht in Ireland.

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Cathal mac Domhnall Ó Conchobair

Cathal mac Domhnall Ó Conchobair (died 1324) was King of Connacht from 1318 to 1324.

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