Finbar is an Irish given name that may also be spelled Finbarr, Finbarre, or Finnbar. It is derived from ''Fionnbharr'', an old Irish word meaning "fair-headed one". The anglicised, shortened translation of Finbar is Barry. Finbar may refer to:

People

* Saint Finbar (550–620), Irish bishop *

Finbarr Clancy Finbarr Clancy (born 5 March 1970) is an Irish folk singer and multi-instrumentalist. Early in his career he performed with The Clancy Brothers. He later became a member of the group The High Kings. Birth and family Finbarr Clancy was the on ...

(born 1970), Irish musician *

Finbar Furey Finbar Feargal Furey (born 28 September 1946) is a multi-instrumental Irish traditional music, Irish folk musician, best known for the band he formed with his brothers, The Fureys. The Fureys were formed in Ballyfermot, Dublin, where they grew u ...

(born 1946), Irish musician * Finbar Lynch (born 1959), Irish actor * Finbar McConnell (born 1967), Irish Gaelic football player * Finbar "Barry" McGuigan (born 1961), Irish boxer * Finbarr O'Reilly, Canadian photographer * Finbar Wright (born 1957), Irish musician

Places

Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral () is a Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic Revival three-spire Church of Ireland cathedral in Cork (city), Cork city, Ireland. It is located on the south bank of the River Lee and dedicated to Finbarr of Cork, patr ...

, Cork, Ireland * St. Finbarr's Cemetery, Cork, Ireland * St. Finbar Catholic Church, Burbank, California, United States *

Cathedral of Saint John and Saint Finbar The Cathedral of St. John and St. Finbar was the first Roman Catholic Church, Roman Catholic cathedral in Charleston, South Carolina. The cathedral followed the first Roman Catholic Church in Charleston, St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church (Charles ...

, South Carolina, United States

Other uses

* Finvarra (alternately named Finbar or Fionnbharr), king of the

Aos Sí ' (; English approximation: ; older form: ) is the Irish name for a supernatural race in Gaelic folklore, similar to elves. They are said to descend from the Tuatha Dé Danann or the gods of Irish mythology. The name ''aos sí'' means " ...

in Gaelic folklore *Finbar McBride, fictional character in the 2003 film '' The Station Agent'' *Finbar McMullen, fictional character in the 1995 film '' The Brothers McMullen'' *'' Finbarr Saunders'', British comic strip *Finbar, the shark character in the British stop motion children's show ''

Rubbadubbers ''Rubbadubbers'' is a British stop-motion children's television series produced by HIT Entertainment, with animation production by Hot Animation. The series was broadcast in the UK on BBC2 and CBeebies from 2 September 2002 to 14 February 2005. ...

'' *'' Finbar's Class'', 1990's Irish teen drama series *'' L.A. Noire'' character, Finbarr 'Rusty' Galloway

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