About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Cera
- Variants
- Ciar, Ceara
- Stronghold region
- Leinster
Overview
Borne by Saint Cera (Ciar) of Kilkeary, 7th-century abbess and patron saint of County Tipperary, and by other early Irish saints.
The story behind Cera
Saint Cera, also called Cyra, founded a monastery for women at Tehelly in Offaly and was abbess there until her death in the 7th century.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; early Irish saint.
Did you know?
Saint Cera of Tehelly was a 7th-century abbess and contemporary of Saint Fintan.
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