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About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- Variants
- Cano
- Stronghold region
- Ulster
Overview
Borne by Cana mac Gartnáin, hero of the medieval Irish romance 'Scéla Cano meic Gartnáin'.
The story behind Cana
Cana mac Gartnáin features in Scéla Cano meic Gartnáin, a romantic tale describing his exile and his love for the wife of another king.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; historical king.
Did you know?
Cana mac Gartnáin was a 7th-century king of the Cruithin in Ulster.
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