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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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JAMES MacKILLOP. "Cairbre." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAMES MacKILLOP. "Cairbre." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O70-Cairbre.html JAMES MacKILLOP. "Cairbre." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O70-Cairbre.html |
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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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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Cairbre." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Cairbre." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Cairbre.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Cairbre." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Cairbre.html |
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