About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Frederick, Ferdinand
- Stronghold region
- Ulster
Overview
A medieval Irish name borne by chiefs and poets, including the 17th-century poet Feardorcha Ó Maoil Chonaire.
The story behind Feardorcha
A name favoured by Irish poets; the dark man was a fitting bardic identity.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; bardic name.
Did you know?
Feardorcha Ó Mealláin composed the famous 17th-century lament for the loss of Gaelic Ulster.
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