Cairbre

Cairbre

Cairbre, Cairbri, Cairpre, Caipre, Carbre, Carbry, Carpre, Coirbre, Coirpre, Corpre [Ir., charioteer (?)]. A common male name in early Ireland, borne by scores of figures in both legends and histories, including several saints. The best-known character with this name is probably Cairbre Lifechair.

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Cairbre

Cairbre ♂ (Irish) Traditional name meaning ‘charioteer’; borne in legend by a 3rd-century High King of Ireland, who was killed in battle fighting against the Fianna.

Also: Carbrey, Carbry (Anglicized forms).

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