About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Sidney
- Variants
- Sétna, Sidney
- Stronghold region
- Munster
Overview
Borne by Saint Séadna and by characters in early Irish literature; revived in modern Irish through the 1904 novel 'Séadna' by Peadar Ua Laoghaire, the first major work of modern Irish-language fiction.
The story behind Séadna
In the folktale a poor cobbler makes a deal with the devil but cleverly turns the bargain — the basis of Father Peter's pioneering Irish novel.
Mythology & legend
Hero of a folktale who outwitted the devil over a magic chair.
Did you know?
Pádraig Ó Laoghaire's novel 'Séadna' (1904) was the first major work of modern Irish-language fiction.
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