About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Finbar, Finbarr, Barry
- Variants
- Fionnbarr, Findbarr, Bairre
- Stronghold region
- Munster
Overview
Borne by Saint Fionnbharr of Cork, founder and patron saint of the city of Cork in the 6th century.
The story behind Fionnbharr
Saint Finbar of Cork lived as a hermit at Gougane Barra before founding the monastic city that grew into Cork.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; founder-saint of Cork.
Did you know?
University College Cork's motto invokes him: 'Where Finbarr taught let Munster learn'.
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