Dated Names Found in Ó Corráin & Maguire's "Irish Names"

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Since the first draft of this article, I have researched a large number of the given names and descriptive bynames found on this page. Where I have researched a particular name element, I have provided a link to the appropriate page in my Index of Names in Irish Annals article.

Given Name	Descriptive Byname	Date	Page	Header	Translation / Notes

Tuathal	Máelgarb	6th C	173	Tuathal
Áed	Sláne	607	13	Áed
Áed	Allán	613	13	Áed	"[the] Comely"
Áed	Bennán	619	13	Áed	unknown
Suibne	Menn	630	167	Suibne	"[the] Stammering/Inarticulate"
Áed	Damán	633	69	Dallán	"little stag, little ox"
Faílbe	Flann	637/9	93	Faílenn	[bright red, blood red]
Faílbe	Fland	639	93	Faílbe
Cernach	Sotal	665	50	Cernach	"[the] Proud/Arrogant/Overbearing"
Diarmait	Rúanaid	665	73	Diarmait	[champion, strong man]
Diarmait	Rúanaid	665	170	Temair	[champion, strong man]
Bran	Finn	671	33	Bran	"Fair" (refers either to hair color or to complexion)
Fínnechta	Fledach	695	102	Fínnechta
Congal	Cáech	7th C	57	Congal	"[the] Blind" (one-eyed)
Muiredach	Muillethan	702	141	Muiredach
Congal	Cennmagair	710	57	Congal
Cellach	Cualann	c715	43	Caíntigern
Cellach	Cualann	c731	53	Coblaith	unknown
Flann	Feórna	741	105	Flann
Flann	Feórna	c741	155	Rechtabra
Niall	Frassach	778	80-1	Dúnlaith	[frass = shower]
Niall	Frassach	778	145	Niall	[frass = shower]
Lerben	Bán	794	122	Lerben	"[the] White/Fair" [Note: this entry refers to a woman)]
Domnall	Mide	c795	85	Eithne
Fothad	Canóne	819	107	Fothud	"of the canon"
Niall	Caille	846	145	Niall
Áed	Finnliath	879	114	Gormlaith
Áed	Finnliath	879	130	Máel Muire
Flann	Sinna	916	105	Flann
Niall	Glúndub	919	130	Máel Muire	"Black-knee"
Niall	Glúndub	919	145	Niall	"Black-knee"
Aed	Ornide	c931	71	Derbáil
Donnchad	Donn	944	76	Donnchad	"Brown"
Niall	Glúndub	948	114	Gormlaith	"Black-knee"
Brian	Boru	c1010	134	Marcán	Boru is the modern English translation for Bóroma
Brian	Boru	1014	35	Brian	Boru is the modern English translation for Bóroma
Brian	Boru	c1023	168	Tadc	Boru is the modern English translation for Bóroma
Brian	Boru	c1030	114	Gormlaith	Boru is the modern English translation for Bóroma
Brian	Boru	c1048	160	Sadb	Boru is the modern English translation for Bóroma
Flann	Mainistrech	1056	105	Flann	"[of] Monasterboice" (a monastery in County Louth)
Cathal	Crobderg	1224	47	Cathal	"[of the] Wine-red Hand"
Cathal	Crobderg	1224	110-1	Gerróc	"[of the] Wine-red Hand"

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Dated Names Found in Ó Corráin & Maguire'sIrish Names

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