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About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Peter
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
The Irish form of Peter, used in Ireland from the early Christian period through devotion to the apostle.
The story behind Peadar
The standard Irish form of Peter, used continuously since the medieval period.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; Gaelic form of Peter.
Did you know?
Peadar Ó Doirnín was an 18th-century Ulster poet whose 'Úirchill an Chreagáin' is a classic of Gaelic verse.
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