The story of Deirdre is often known, as the Irish Iliad and does not have a happy ending. However Deirdre fell in love with a warrior called Naoise. The King decided that he would have Deirdre for himself when she came of age and stole her from her family to be raised in isolation by a wise women. Before she was even born the Druid Cathbad who served at the court of King Conchobar mac Nessa professed that Deirdre would be so beautiful that Kings would go to war to win her love and that the 3 greatest warriors that Ulster had ever seen would ruin themselves to protect her. The Legend surrounding her comes from the Ulster Cycle of Irish Mythology. The name is associated with one of Irelands most famous Legend, Deirdre of the Sorrows. There is no definite English translation of this ancient and beautiful Irish name. In other Mythology Cliona is the Queen of the Banshee’s the fairy women or Sidheog of the Tuatha De Danann the Pantheon of Irish Gods and Goddesses. The tide in Glandore harbor in County Cork to this day is known as Cliona’s wave. She is said to have left the land known as Tir Tairngire to be with Ciabhan but she is stolen to the sea by a wild wave while she slept. In some myths she is the goddess of love and beauty who fell in love with a mortal. Cliona – Pronounced ‘Cleen-a’Ĭliona is a name deep rooted in Irish Mythology and Legend. Aine was the Irish Goddess of Summer and is associated with the midsummer festivals and joy. (Follow us for Sinead’s future posts featuring full versions Irish myths and legends, including The Children Of Lir) The most famous Aoife is the princess of Leinister, Aoife McMurrough who was given in marriage by her father, to the Norman Lord Richard de Clare better known as Strongbow. She was jealous of his 4 beautiful children and cast a wicked spell to change them into swans.Īfter Lir discovers her treachery he transformed her into a demon cursing her to eternity as a demon of the air and mist. Aoife also appears in the Irish legend of The Children of Lir, and was second wife of Lir the ruler of the sea. In legend she was defeated in combat by the Irish Hero Cuchulainn and eventually fell in love with him. In Irish Mythology, Aoife was a warrior princess and was locked in a bitter feud with her sister Scathach. Aoife – Pronounced ‘E-fa’Īoife derives from the Irish word aoibh and means beauty. Many associated with our ancient Gods the Tuatha de Danann and the ancient myths surrounding and engulfing this ancient land.
Irish girls names hold a special meaning and beauty that give the bearer a special link with our ancient past. Nothing is more individual than our beautiful girl names, all of which are full of history and meaning.
Our unique language, music and legends have delighted and intrigued generations of Irish people and their descendants. Ireland has an amazing history and culture that has spread throughout the world.
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