Ciarán

Ciarán (Irish Gaelic), Ciaràn (Scottish Gaelic), Ciaran, Kieran, Kyran, Keiran, Kieren, Kieron, Keiron, (Irish pronunciation: [ˈciəɾˠaːn̪ˠ] or [ciəˈɾˠaːn̪ˠ], English: /ˈkɪərən/), or Kiernan, is a personal name meaning "Small dark one", "Dark Prince"^[1]. Ciarán comes from the Irish word "Ciar" which means dark or black.^[2]^[3] Ciar can be linked back to Ciar, son of Fergus, King of Ulster.^[4] It is linked with many names, like Kerry meaning Ciar's People.^[5] It is also used in the vernacular of older rural Irish folk, such as farmers in West County Clare to refer to small, irregular lumps of Turf, i.e. Peat.

Saints

Saint Ciarán Saighir (the Elder) was an early Irish bishop, the founder of Seir-Kieran, County Offaly. He was the first bishop of Ossary. The saint is sometimes referred to as one of four bishops to have preceded Saint Patrick in Ireland. He is one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland.
Saint Ciarán of Clonmacnoise from Connaught was the founder of Clonmacnoise Abbey in the early 6th century. He died on 9 September, around 546, at the age of 32. He is buried in the remains of his little church. He is one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland.
Saint Ciarán of Disert-Kieran, County Meath, called by the Irish annalists 'Kieran the Devout', wrote a 'Life of St. Patrick'. He died in 775 on 14 June, on which day his feast is celebrated.
Saint Ciarán of Clonsost, is commemorated on 30 April.
Saint Ciarán mac Colga, celebrated on 19 May.^{[citation needed]}
Saint Ciarán Mac Eochaidh of Tubrid, protogé of Saint Declan.

Famous People

Ciaran Bourke, (1936–1988), Irish musician.
Ciaran Beahan, (b. 1984), Australian/Irish Architect and Musician
Ciarán Brennan, Irish musician.
Ciarán Cannon, Irish politician.
Ciaran Carey, (b. 1970), Irish hurling player
Ciarán Carson, (b. 1948), Irish poet and playwright
Ciaran Clark, English footballer currently playing for Aston Villa
Ciaran Creagh, Irish writer
Ciarán Cuffe, (b. 1963), Irish politician
Ciaran Donnelly, (b. 1984), English footballer
Ciarán Farrell, (b. 1969), Irish composer
Ciaran Fitzgerald, (b. 1952), Irish rugby player and coach.
Ciaran Foley, Irish footballer
Ciarán Griffiths, (b. 1983), British actor
Ciaran Gultnieks, (b. 1970) computer games programmer.
Ciarán Hinds, (b. 1953), Irish actor.
Ciaran Jeremiah, British keyboardist.
Ciaran Joyce, Welsh actor.
Ciaran Kavanagh, Irish musician.
Ciarán Kenny, (b. 1984), Irish Hurler
Ciarán Lynch, Irish politician.
Ciaran Lyng, Irish footballer.
Ciarán MacGillivray, member of Cape Breton musical group The Cottars.
Ciaran MacMathuna, Irish broadcaster and music expert
Ciaran Martyn, (b. 1980) Irish footballer
Ciaran McCarthy, soap opera character
Ciarán McDonald, Irish Gaelic football player
Ciaran McFeely, Irish musician
Ciarán McMenamin, Irish actor.
Ciarán Murphy, (b. 1940) Irish politician
Ciaran O'Brien, American soccer player
Ciarán O Gealbháin, Irish singer
Ciarán O'Keeffe, British parapsychologist.
Ciaran O'Toole, Irish broadcaster
Ciarán Power, (b. 1976), Irish cyclist
Ciaran Quinn, Irish footballer
Ciarán Ryan, Irish footballer
Ciaran Sheehan, Irish Gaelic footballer
Ciarán Walsh, Irish former Gaelic footballer
Ciarán Whelan, Irish former Gaelic footballer

People with the given name Kieran

Kieran Brennan, Irish former hurler
Kieran Charnock, English footballer
Kieran Culkin, American actor
Kieran Doherty, Provisional Irish Republican Army member
Kieran Donaghy, Irish Gaelic footballer
Kieran Gibbs, English footballer
Kieran Goss, Irish musician
Kieran Hanrahan, Irish musician and broadcaster
Kieran Harte, Irish footballer
Kieran Hebden, English musician
Kieran Kane, American country singer
Kieran Lalor, American politician
Kieran Mahon, English musician
Kieran McAnespie, Scottish footballer
Kieran McGeeney, former Irish Gaelic footballer and coach
Kieran Nugent, Provisional Irish Republican Army member
Kieran Phelan, Irish politician
Kieran Prendergast, British diplomat and former United Nations officer
Kieran Prendiville, English television writer, producer, and presenter
Kieran Richardson, English footballer
Kieran Suckling, American environmental activist
Kieran West, Olympic gold medal winning rower
Kieran White, AFL champion and Bronlow Medalist
Kieran Wilkinson, Cartoon creator

People with the given name Kieren

Kieren Webster, Scottish musician

People with the given name Kieron

Kieron Dawson, Irish rugby union player
Kieron Dwyer, comic book artist
Kieron Dyer, football player in the English Premier League.
Kieron Gillen, British computer games and music journalist, as well as a comic book author
Kieron Moore, Irish actor
Kieron Pollard West Indian cricketer
Kieron Richardson, British actor

References

^ "Ireland". Irish Boys Names. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
^ "Southern Methodist University". Kira's Name. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
^ "Wiktionary". Ciar. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
^ "RootsWeb". County Kerry. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
^ "Live views from Ireland: Kerry". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2009-03-07.

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[1] "Ireland". Irish Boys Names. Retrieved 2007-06-12.

[2] "Southern Methodist University". Kira's Name. Retrieved 2007-06-12.

[3] "Wiktionary". Ciar. Retrieved 2007-06-12.

[4] "RootsWeb". County Kerry. Retrieved 2007-06-12.

[5] "Live views from Ireland: Kerry". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2009-03-07.

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