About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Carthage
- Variants
- Cárthach
- Stronghold region
- Munster
Overview
An affectionate name for Saint Cárthach the Younger of Lismore, founder of the great monastery of Lismore in County Waterford in the 7th century.
The story behind Mochuda
The familiar form of the saint's name used in Munster devotion.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; same as Saint Cárthach.
Did you know?
Same as Cárthach of Lismore — Mo + Chuda being an affectionate hypocoristic form.
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