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About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
An old Irish name and epithet meaning 'grey'; also the name of one of Cú Chulainn's chariot-horses, Liath Macha (the Grey of Macha).
The story behind Liath
Used both as a personal name and as an epithet meaning grey, often denoting age or wisdom.
Mythology & legend
From an Old Irish word for grey; appears as an epithet for several mythological figures.
Did you know?
Cú Chulainn's chariot horse Liath Macha (the Grey of Macha) wept tears of blood the night before his master's death.
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