Affraic
Encyclopedia
Affraic is an Irish language
female
given name
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Affraic is attested as a name borne by women of Gaelic background, between the 8th and 15th centuries. It continues to be used in present-day Ireland
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Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
female
Female
Female is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces non-mobile ova .- Defining characteristics :The ova are defined as the larger gametes in a heterogamous reproduction system, while the smaller, usually motile gamete, the spermatozoon, is produced by the male...
given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
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Affraic is attested as a name borne by women of Gaelic background, between the 8th and 15th centuries. It continues to be used in present-day Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
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Bearers of the name
- Affraic of Kildare, died 743.
- Affraica of Kildare, died 833.
- Affraic Níc Óláfr, fl. c. 1140.
- Affraic inghen Gofraidh, fl. 1180.
- Affraic Ní Raighillaigh, died 1365.
- Affraic Ní Néill, died 1389.
- Affraic Ní Banain, died 1468.
- Affraic Níc Uidhir, died 1479.
External links
- http://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Feminine/Affraic.shtml
- http://www.experiencefestival.com/fergus_of_galloway_-_marriage_of_affraic_to_man