
Eógan
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Éogan or Eógan is an early Irish male name, which also has the hypocoristic
form Eóganán. In more modern forms of Irish it is written as Eóghan or Eoghan. It may refer to:
Hypocoristic
A hypocorism is a shorter form of a word or given name, for example, when used in more intimate situations as a nickname or term of endearment.- Derivation :Hypocorisms are often generated as:...
form Eóganán. In more modern forms of Irish it is written as Eóghan or Eoghan. It may refer to:
- Éogan mac DurthachtÉogan mac DurthachtÉogan mac Durthacht is king of Fernmag in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology.He was an enemy of Ulster and its king, Conchobar mac Nessa, but later made his peace with them. He murdered Deirdre's husband, Naoise, on Conchobar's orders....
, king of Fernmag in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology - Eógan mac MuiredaigEógan mac MuiredaigEógan mac Muiredaig is named in some Scots sources as a king of Dál Riata, probably in the 730s.Presumed to be the son of Muiredach mac Ainbcellaig, and thus a king of the Cenél Loairn, Eógan is not named in any surviving Irish annals, nor does he appear in the Duan Albanach, which passes from...
, king of Dál Riata - Eógan mac Néill, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, eponymous founder of the Cenél nEógain and Tír Eógain
- Eóganan mac Óengusa (died 839), king of Fortriu
- Éogan Mór, eponymous ancestor of the Eóganachta
- Eóghan of ArgyllEóghan of ArgyllEóghan MacDubhghaill was a 13th century Scottish nobleman and warrior who was styled "King of the Isles", "Lord of Argyll"...
(Eóghan MacDubhgaill) (died in or after 1268) - Éogan of Ardstraw (6th century), Irish saint
- Mug NuadatMug NuadatIn Irish mythological history Mug Nuadat was a legendary, supposed King of Munster in the 2nd century AD. He was, according to later medieval tradition, a rival of the High King, Conn of the Hundred Battles and for a time after the year 123 was the de facto ruler of the southern half of Ireland...
, sometimes known as Éogan - Owen I of Strathclyde
- Owen the Bald
Eoghan as first name
- Eoghan HarrisEoghan HarrisEoghan Harris is an Irish journalist, fiction writer, director, columnist and politician. He currently writes for the Sunday Independent. He was a member of Seanad Éireann from 2007–11, having been nominated by the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern....
, Irish politician - Eoghan Carew, footballer
- Eoghan HickeyEoghan HickeyEoghan Hickey is a professional rugby player for Super 10 team Petrarca Padova. He is 5'11.5 and 95 kg.In the 2005–06 season Hickey played with Leinster, transferring to Munster for the 2007 season. He has also played for UCD. He transferred to London Irish in July 2007, on a two year contract...
, rugby player - Eoghan CorryEoghan CorryEoghan Corry is an Irish columnist, travel writer, author of sports history, and founding story-editor of the Gaelic Athletic Association Museum at Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland. Since 2002 he has edited Ireland's biggest circulation travel publication, Travel Extra, and is a regular commentator on...
, Irish journalist and historian - Eoghan McCarthy, Libera (music)Libera (music)Libera is a non-profit all-boy English vocal group directed by Robert Prizeman. Most members come from the parish choir of St. Philip's, Norbury, in South London. The albums, tours and TV appearances they do as Libera are in addition to their regular singing as part of the full choir of men and...
Chorister - Eoghan QuiggEoghan QuiggEoghan Quigg is an Irish pop singer and occasional actor from Dungiven in Northern Ireland, who finished third in the fifth series of the British television music talent contest The X Factor in 2008...
, singer - Eoghan O'Sullivan, IBMer, Hero, Legend
See also
- Eógan (given name)Eógan (given name)Éogan or Eógan is an early Irish male name, which also has the hypocoristic and diminutive form Eóganán and Eóghainin. In more modern forms of Irish it is written as Eóghan or Eoghan. The name is often associated with the Greek name Eugenes, meaning noble born. Etymologyist disagree as to the...
- OwenOwen (name)Owen is an anglicized variant of the Welsh name Owain, and may appear as both a personal name and as a surname . Owen is cognate with Eugene meaning noble-born. The name corresponds with Irish "Eoghan". An alternate but less likely origin of the name is with the Celtic name "Esugenos", meaning...
- List of Irish-language given names