Cathair Mór ("the great"), son of Feidhlimidh Fiorurghlas, a descendant of Conchobar Abradruad, was, according to Lebor Gabála Érenn, a High King of Ireland...
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Alexandria (redirect from Cathair Alastair)
Alexandria (/ˌælɪɡˈzændriə, -ˈzɑːn-/ AL-ig-ZA(H)N-dree-ə; Arabic: الإسكندرية; Greek: Ἀλεξάνδρεια, Coptic: Ⲣⲁⲕⲟϯ - Rakoti or ⲁⲗⲉⲝⲁⲛⲇⲣⲓⲁ) is the second largest...
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Westport, County Mayo (redirect from Cathair na Mart)
Westport (Irish: Cathair na Mart, meaning 'the stone fort of the beeves', historically anglicised as Cahernamart) is a town in County Mayo in Ireland...
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Caherdaniel (Irish: Cathair Dónall, meaning 'Dónall's stone ringfort') is a village and townland in County Kerry, Ireland, located on the Iveragh peninsula...
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to the Lebor Gabála Érenn, he took power after killing his predecessor Cathair Mór. In other sources his predecessor is Dáire Doimthech. The Lia Fáil...
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Ballywiheen (redirect from Cathair na gCat)
ground). There is also a stone cross 123 cm (four feet) in height. The name Cathair na gCat means "the cat's stone fort" (the "cat" referred to is possibly...
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Caher Mountain (Kerry) (redirect from Cathair na Féinne)
Caher or Caher East Top (Irish: Cathair na Féinne, meaning 'stone fort of the Fianna') at 1,000 metres (3,300 ft), is the third-highest peak in Ireland...
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Kirkcaldy (redirect from Cathair Chaladain)
Kirkcaldy (/kɜːrˈkɔːdi/ kur-KAW-dee; Scots: Kirkcaldy; Scottish Gaelic: Cair Chaladain) is a town and former royal burgh in Fife, on the east coast of...
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Caherconlish (redirect from Cathair Chinn Lis)
Caherconlish (Irish: Cathair Chinn Lis, meaning 'fort of the headland of the enclosure') is a village in County Limerick, Ireland. It is in a townland...
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Rus Failge (redirect from Ros Failgeach mac Cathair Mór)
ancestor of the Uí Failge, he may be the son of the high king of Ireland, Cathair Mór, said to have lived in the early 2 cd century. This is the ancestor...
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Crail (listen; Scottish Gaelic: Cathair Aile) is a former royal burgh, parish and community council area (Royal Burgh of Crail and District) in the East...
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Cahersiveen (Irish: Cathair Saidhbhín, meaning 'Little Sadhbh's stone ringfort'), sometimes Cahirciveen, is a town in the far south-west of Ireland, in...
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City status in Ireland (section Cathair)
translated cathair and "town" is translated baile; however, this is a recent convention; previously baile was applied to any settlement, while cathair meant...
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Cahir (/ˈkɛər/; Irish: an Chathair / Cathair Dún Iascaigh) is a town in County Tipperary in Ireland. It is also a civil parish in the barony of Iffa and...
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Ballynavenooragh (redirect from Cathair na BhFionnúrach)
Ballynavenooragh (/ˌbælɪnəmˈjuːrə(x)/) (Irish: Cathair na bhFionnúrach) is a stone fort and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland. Ballynavenooragh...
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The Battle of Cathair Cuan refers to a perhaps extended conflict fought in or between 977 and 978, or simply to a single battle in one or the other year...
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Caher Island (Cathair na Naomh in Irish), an uninhabited island off the coast of County Mayo in Ireland, is situated between the larger Clare Island and...
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Eithne is said to be a descendant of Cairbre, and Cairbre a descendant of Cathair Mór. The 11th century Lebor Gabála Érenn places him during the reign of...
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Caher West Top (redirect from Cathair Thiar)
Caher West Top (Irish: Cathair na Féinne, meaning 'stone fort of the Fianna') at 973.4 metres (3,193 ft 7 in), is the fifth-highest peak in Ireland on...
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period who were also High Kings of Ireland were Labraid Loingsech and Cathair Mór. A mythology developed that Labraid Loingsech had horses ears: he spent...
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- Lios an Phuca Blennerville – Cathair Uí Mhóráin Brosna – Brosnach Caherdaniel – Cathair Dónall Cahersiveen – Cathair Saidhbhín Camp – An Com Castlecove...
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Glasgow Cathedral (Scottish Gaelic: Cathair-eaglais Ghlaschu) is a parish church of the Church of Scotland in Glasgow, Scotland. It is the oldest cathedral...
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O'Malley. The current house was built close to the site of Cahernamart (Cathair na Mart – "fort of the beef market"), an Ó Máille fort. The original house...
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Anthologies Faber Book of Irish Verse Epics The Wanderings of Oisin Bardic Timna Cathaír Máir Caithréim Cellaig Le dís cuirthear clú Laighean Is acher in gaíth...
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Caherelly (Irish: Cathair Ailí, meaning 'fort of the rocky place') is a civil parish in County Limerick, Ireland. Caherelly National School, also known...
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aistriúchán. Cathair na Mart, Co. Mhaigh Eo, Éire: Evertype, 2012. ISBN 978-1-78201-021-0. An Leabhar Craicinn: Scéalta earótacha. Cathair na Mart, Co...
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Herbertstown (Irish: Baile Hiobaird / Cathair Fuiseog) is a village in south-eastern County Limerick, Ireland. It is part of the ecclesiastical parish...
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the son of Donn, son of Duibhne of the Fianna, and Cochrann, daughter of Cathaír Mór. Diarmuid becomes the foster son and protégé of Aengus Óg, one of the...
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Saint Patrick planted a yew tree there in the 5th century. The Irish name Cathair an Iúir (City of Newry) appears on some bilingual signs around the city...
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