About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Fergal, Ferrall, Virgil
- Variants
- Fergal
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
Borne by Fearghal mac Máele Dúin, 8th-century High King of Ireland, and many other medieval kings.
The story behind Fearghal
Borne by High Kings of the Cenél nEógain dynasty in the early medieval period.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; royal name.
Did you know?
Fearghal mac Maíle Dúin, an 8th-century High King, was killed at the Battle of Allen.
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