Lóegaire
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Lóegaire is a given name.
Lóegaire (Laoghaire, Láegaire, Loeguire, sometimes anglicised as Leary) is a popular medieval Irish name borne by a number of historical and legendary figures:
Notable people bearing this name include:
In south county Dublin there is the town of Dún Laoghaire
, meaning "The Fort of Leary."
Lóegaire (Laoghaire, Láegaire, Loeguire, sometimes anglicised as Leary) is a popular medieval Irish name borne by a number of historical and legendary figures:
Notable people bearing this name include:
- Lóegaire LorcLóegaire LorcLóegaire Lorc, son of Úgaine Mor, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. The Lebor Gabála Érenn says he succeeded directly after his father was murdered by Bodbchad, although Geoffrey Keating and the Annals of the Four Masters agree that Bodbchad...
, legendary High King of Ireland of the 6th century BC - Lóegaire BúadachLóegaire BúadachIn the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, Lóegaire Búadach is a hapless Ulster warrior who mainly functions as comic relief. When he, Cúchulainn and Conall Cernach contend for the champion's portion at Briccriu's feast, Lóegaire is always a distant third. He lived at Inber Seimne .His death-tale...
, hapless would-be hero of the Ulster Cycle - Lóegaire mac NéillLóegaire mac NéillLóegaire , also Lóeguire, is said to have been a son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. The Irish annals and king lists include him as a King of Tara or High King of Ireland. He appears as an adversary of Saint Patrick in several hagiographies...
, High King of Ireland in the time of Saint Patrick - Lóegaire mac Crimthann, legendary son of the king of Connacht who has an adventure in the Otherworld
- Lughaid mac LoeguireLughaid mac LoeguireLugaid mac Lóegairi was a High King of Ireland. He was a grandson of Niall of the Nine Hostages.One of the supposed twelve sons of Lóegaire mac Néill, his mother was Angias, a daughter of Tassach of the Uí Liatháin...
, another High King of Ireland
In south county Dublin there is the town of Dún Laoghaire
Dún Laoghaire
Dún Laoghaire or Dún Laoire , sometimes anglicised as "Dunleary" , is a suburban seaside town in County Dublin, Ireland, about twelve kilometres south of Dublin city centre. It is the county town of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County and a major port of entry from Great Britain...
, meaning "The Fort of Leary."