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About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Murtagh, Mortimer
- Variants
- Muircheartach, Murtagh
- Stronghold region
- Ulster
Overview
Borne by Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn, 12th-century High King of Ireland, and by Muirchertach Ua Briain, great-grandson of Brian Boru.
The story behind Muirchertach
His deeply strange death-tale, Aided Muirchertaig meic Erca, is one of the most haunting Old Irish narratives.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; 6th-century High King.
Did you know?
Muirchertach mac Erca was an early High King who allegedly drowned in a vat of wine while a fire raged around him.
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