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Órlaith Ní Diarmata
Órlaith ( ; also spelled Órfhlaith or Órla) is a feminine Irish given name. The meaning of the name derives from the Irish words "golden" and "prince", though since names formed with "flaith" are almost exclusively feminine, it is usually interpreted as meaning "princess". The name is sometimes anglicised as ''Orla'' or ''Orlagh''. Bearers of the name * Órfhlaith Begley, Member of Parliament for the West Tyrone constituency in the United Kingdom parliament. * Órfhlaith Foyle, Irish author. * Órlaith íngen Cennétig, Queen of Ireland, died 941 (executed). * Órlaith Ní Maoil Seachnaill, Queen of Midhe, died 1066. * Órlaith Nic Cennétich, died 1104. * Órlaith Ní Mael Sechlainn, Queen of Connacht, died 1115. * Órlaith Ní Diarmata, Princess of Moylurg, died 1252. * Órlaith Ní Conchobair, Princess of Connacht and Abbess, died 1283. * Orláith Forsythe, member of the Belfast-based band Dea Matrona. See also *List of Irish-language given names This list of Iri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ireland
Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Irelanda sovereign state covering five-sixths of the island) and Northern Ireland (part of the United Kingdomcovering the remaining sixth). It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Great Britain and Ireland), North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the List of islands of the British Isles, second-largest island of the British Isles, the List of European islands by area, third-largest in Europe, and the List of islands by area, twentieth-largest in the world. As of 2022, the Irish population analysis, population of the entire island is just over 7 million, with 5.1 million in the Republic of Ireland and 1.9 million in Northern Ireland, ranking it the List of European islands by population, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Of Meath
Meath ( ; ; ) was a kingdom in Ireland from the 1st to the 12th century AD. Its name means "middle," denoting its location in the middle of the island. At its greatest extent, it included all of County Meath (which takes its name from the kingdom), all of County Westmeath, and parts of counties Cavan, Dublin, Kildare, Longford, Louth and Offaly. History ''Mide'' originally referred to the area around the Hill of Uisneach in County Westmeath, where the festival of Beltaine was celebrated. The larger province of Meath, between the Irish Sea and the Shannon, is traditionally said to have been created by Túathal Techtmar, an exemplar king, in the first century from parts of the other four provinces. In the fourth and fifth centuries its territories were taken over by the Uí Néill from Connacht and they pushed out Laigin tribes. The Uí Néill assumed the ancient titles of Kings of Uisnech in ''Mide'' and Kings of Tara in ''Brega'' and claimed a cattle-tribute, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Irish-language Given Names
This list of Irish-language given names shows Irish language given names, their Anglicisation (linguistics), anglicisations and/or English language equivalents. Not all Irish given names have English equivalents, though most names have an anglicised form. Some Irish names have false cognates, i.e. names that look similar but are not etymologically related, e.g. is commonly accepted as the Irish equivalent of the etymologically unrelated names Anna (name), Anna and Anne. During the "Celtic Revival, Irish revival", some Irish names which had fallen out of use were revived. Some names are recent creations, such as the now-common female names "freedom" and "vision, dream". Some English-language names are anglicisations of Irish names, e.g. Kathleen (given name), Kathleen from and Shaun from . Some Irish-language names derive from English names, e.g. from Edmund. Some Irish-language names have English equivalents, both deriving from a common source, e.g. Irish (anglicised ''Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dea Matrona (band)
Dea Matrona are an Irish rock band based in Belfast and led by Orláith Forsythe and Mollie McGinn. Formally formed in 2018, the band have written and self-produced all of their catalogue to the present day. Both Orláith and Mollie sing and play multiple instruments, exchanging lead singing duties but also swapping their roles on bass and lead guitar. History The core band members Orláith Forsythe and Mollie McGinn first met in somewhat competitive circumstances, competing against each other in Scór na nÓg singing competitions. “We also went to the same school but didn’t really know each other. In fifth year there was a talent show at school and both of us wanted to enter it individually,” Forsythe recalls. “But there was only one more space, so the teacher was like, look, you'll do it together or you don't do it, so we very awkwardly did it together without really knowing each other.” They performed The Chicks song Travelin’ Soldier and then sometime after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
