About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
Borne by several early Irish female saints; from the Irish word for flame.
The story behind Lasair
From lasair (flame), a fitting name for an abbess; her holy well at Kilronan in Roscommon is still venerated.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; saint and abbess name.
Did you know?
Two saints of this name appear in the martyrologies; one was a niece of Saint Munna.
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