Cairbre (Cairpre, Coirpre) is a name of historical significance in medieval Irish culture, attributed to various figures in both mythology and history. Some notable individuals associated with the name include:
*Cairbre, son of
Ogma
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, celebrated as a poet and satirist among the Tuatha Dé Danann
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Cairbre Nia Fer
Cairbre Nia Fer (also ''Corpri'', ''Coirpre'', ''Cairpre''; ''Nioth Fer'', ''Niafer'', ''Niaper''), son of Rus Ruad, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a King of Tara from the Laigin.
The earliest reference to Cairbr ...
, a legendary king of Tara
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Cairbre Cuanach
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, a renowned Ulster warrior in mythology
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Cairbre Cinnchait
Cairbre Cinnchait or Caitchenn ("cat-head" or "hard head") was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. There is considerable differences in the sources over his ancestry and his place in the traditio ...
, a legendary 1st-century usurper High King of Ireland
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Cairbre Lifechair
Cairbre Lifechair ("lover of the Liffey"), son of Cormac mac Airt, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He came to the throne after the death of Eochaid Gonnat. During his time Bresal Belach was ...
, a 3rd-century High King of Ireland
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Coirpre mac Néill
Coirpre mac Néill ('' fl''. '' c''. 485–493), also Cairbre or Cairpre, was said to be a son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. Coirpre was perhaps the leader of the conquests that established the southern Uí Néill in the midlands of Ireland. Th ...
, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages and the eponymous founder of the Cenél Coirpri, associated with the barony of Carbury in County Kildare
*Three sons of
Conaire Cóem: Cairpre Músc, Cairpre Baschaín, and Cairpre Riata
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Coirpre Cromm mac Crimthainn
Coirpre Cromm mac Crimthainn (died 577) was a King of Munster from the Eóganacht Glendamnach sept of the ruling Eoganachta dynasty. This branch was centred at Glanworth, County Cork. He was the son of Crimthann Srem mac Echado (died circa 542).
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, a Munster king
Places
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Carbery (disambiguation), the anglicized spelling of places named Cairbre or similar in Irish
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