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Muirchertach

Boy NameIrish Origin

Meaning

Means "mariner" in Gaelic. This was the name of a 6th-century Irish high king.

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Famous People Named Muirchertach

Muirchertach mac Maelruanaidh Mor

Muirchertach mac Maelruanaidh Mor was the second king of Moylurg, but is very obscure; not even the dates of his reign are known.

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Muirchertach Ua Carmacáin

Muirchertach Ua Carmacáin, Bishop of Clonfert, 1195-1203.

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Muirchertach Ua Máel Uidir

Muirchertach Ua Máel Uidir, Bishop of Clonfert, died 1187.

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Muirchertach An Cullach Ua Dubhda

Muirchertach An Cullach Ua Dubhda (died 1096) was King of Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe.

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Muirchertach Tethbhach

Muirchertach Tethbhach Ua Conchobair (died 1204) was Prince of Connacht.

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