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About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- Stronghold region
- Ulster
Overview
An early Gaelic warrior name literally meaning young hero, borne by several figures in the Ulster Cycle and later genealogies.
The story behind Macnia
More an Old Irish term than a personal name, but recorded as such in some Ulster Cycle genealogies.
Mythology & legend
Macnia (boy-warrior) was a stage of training; a personal name in some genealogies.
Did you know?
The boyhood-deeds tradition is central to Cú Chulainn's saga.
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