Ciarán

Ciarán

Ciarán (Irish), Ciaran[1][2] in Scottish Gaelic, Ceiran, Kieran, Keeran, Kyran, Kiaran, Keiran, Kieren, Kieron, Keiron or Kiernan (Irish pronunciation: [ˈciəɾˠaːn̪ˠ] or [ciəˈɾˠaːn̪ˠ], English: /ˈkɪərən/), is a personal name meaning "small dark one".[3] Ciarán comes from the Irish word "Ciar" which means black or dark.[4][5] Ciar can be linked back to Ciar, son of Fergus, King of Ulster.[6] It is linked with many names, like Kerry meaning Ciar's People.[7] The name is rendered in Latin as Queranus. It is also used in the vernacular of older rural Irish folk, such as farmers in West County Clare to refer to small, irregular lumps of peat.

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Saints

  • Saint Ciarán Saighir (the Elder) was an early Irish bishop, the founder of Seir-Kieran, County Offaly. He was the first bishop of Ossary. The saint is sometimes referred to as one of four bishops to have preceded Saint Patrick in Ireland. He is one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland. He is also widely regarded as the patron saint of Cornwall.
  • Saint Ciarán of Clonmacnoise from Connaught, born about 514, was the founder of Clonmacnoise Abbey in the early 6th century. He died on 9 September 546, aged about 32. He is buried in the remains of his little church. He is also one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland.
  • Saint Ciarán of Disert-Kieran, County Meath, called by the Irish annalists 'Ciarán the Devout', wrote a 'Life of St Patrick'. He died in 775 on 14 June, on which day his feast is celebrated.
  • Saint Ciarán of Clonsost, is commemorated on 30 April.
  • Saint Ciarán mac Colga, celebrated on 19 May.
  • Saint Ciarán Mac Eochaidh of Tubrid, protogé of Saint Declan

Famous people

People with the given name Keiren

People with the given name Kieran

People with the given name Kieren

People with the given name Kieron

See also

  • List of Irish-language given names
  • Cian Ciaran (born 1976), Welsh keyboard player
  • Errigal Ciarán, Irish Gaelic Athletic Association club
  • Kiron
  • Keeran
  • Kira

References

  1. ^ Akerbeltz Gaelic Resources
  2. ^ Iain Mac an Tàilleir: Ainmean Pearsanta, retrieved from SMO website
  3. ^ "Ireland". Irish Boys Names. http://www.ireland-information.com/heraldichall/irishboysnames.htm. Retrieved 2007-06-12. 
  4. ^ "Southern Methodist University". Kira's Name. http://people.smu.edu/eheise/Kira's%20name.htm. Retrieved 2007-06-12. 
  5. ^ "Wiktionary". Ciar. http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ciar. Retrieved 2007-06-12. 
  6. ^ "RootsWeb". County Kerry. http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlker/history.html. Retrieved 2007-06-12. 
  7. ^ "Live views from Ireland: Kerry". The Irish Times. http://www.irishtimes.com/liveviews/counties/kerry.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-07. 

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