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About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Macdara
- Variants
- Mac Dara
- Stronghold region
- Connacht
Overview
Borne by Saint Macdara, patron of fishermen on the Connemara coast; his island, Oileán Mhic Dara off the coast of Galway, contains a tiny medieval oratory still venerated.
The story behind Macdara
Saint Macdara's island off Carna in Galway holds his ancient stone oratory; he is patron of Connemara fishermen.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; saint of Connemara.
Did you know?
Connemara fishermen still dip their sails three times in passing his island in his honour.
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