About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Fiacre
- Variants
- Fiacre
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
Son of King Lir and one of the Children of Lir transformed into swans for 900 years; also borne by Saint Fiachra, the 7th-century Irish hermit and patron of gardeners in France.
The story behind Fiachra
The 7th-century Saint Fiachra became patron of gardeners in France; the legendary Fiachra was one of the Children of Lir.
Mythology & legend
Fiachra, son of Lir, was transformed with his siblings into swans for nine hundred years.
Did you know?
He gave his name to Saint-Fiacre in France, where he was patron of gardeners and where Parisian taxis (fiacres) were named.
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