Fearghal is an Irish, male given name. One possible derivation for the name is from the Gaelic words for "man" and ghal "valour", thus the name translates to "man of valour".Mairéad Byrne, Irish Baby Names – 25 Apr 2005. The anglicized form is Fergal or Feargal.

Historic figures

Fearghal Ó Taidg an Teaghlaigh Fearghal Ó Taidg an Teaghlaigh, Chief of the Name, Marshal and bodyguard of King Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair of Connacht and his successor, Aedh, died 1226. Background Ó Taidg was a descendant of King Tadg mac Cathal of Connacht (reigne ...

(died 1226), bodyguard to

Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair (Anglicised as Cathal O'Connor/O'Conor and Cathal the Red-handed O'Conor) (1153–1224), was a king of Connacht. He was the youngest son of the High King of Ireland Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair and brother to the l ...

Fearghal Ó Gadhra Fearghal Ó Gadhra (c. 1597 – after 1660), sometimes referred to as Farrell O'Gara, was lord of Coolavin, and patron of the ''Annals of the Four Masters''. Family background Ó Gadhra was the son of Tadhg mac Oilill Ó Gadhra of Coolavin, loc ...

(1597-1660), lord of

Coolavin Coolavin (Irish ''Cúl ó bhFionn'') is a barony in south County Sligo, Ireland. It was created from the ancient túath of An Corann. The O'Garas were originally Lords of Coolavin. They were succeeded by the MacDermotts, a family of the Mile ...

Fearghal Mág Samhradháin Fearghal Mág Samhradháin, (anglicised Fergal McGovern) was chief of the McGovern Clan and Baron or Lord of Tullyhaw barony, County Cavan from 1359 until his death in 1393. Ancestry His ancestry was Fearghal son of Tomás Mág Samhradháin the ...

(died 1393), chief of the

McGovern McGovern may refer to the following: * McGovern (name), surname of Irish origin * McGovern Institute for Brain Research People: * Jack Michael McGovern current clan Chief b.1989 inherited by right of birth. * Alison McGovern (b. 1980), British L ...

clan *

Fearghal mac Catharnach Fearghal mac Catharnach (died 821/823) was Lord of Loch Riach. Fearghal was ruler of Loch Riach in what is now County Galway. He appears to have been a son of Cathrannach mac Cathal, described as ''of Maenmag'' in the Annals of Ulster upon his ...

(died 821/823), ruler of Loch Riah

Politics

Fearghal McKinney Fearghal McKinney (born 6 July 1962 in Derry, Northern Ireland)Fearghal Óg Mac an Bhaird Fearghal Óg Mac an Bhaird (born by 1550, died after 1616) was a Gaelic-Irish bardic poet. Biography A member of the Donegal branch of the learned Mac an Bhaird family, he was the son of Fearghail mheic Dhomhnaill Ruaidh Mac an Bhaird, who di ...

(1550-1616), Gaelic-Irish poet *

Fearghal mac Domhnuill Ruaidh Mac an Bhaird Fearghal mac Domhnuill Ruaidh mac an Bhaird, Gaelic-Irish bardic poet, died 1550. A member of the Donegal branch of the learned Mac an Bhaird family. His son was the poet Fearghal Óg Mac an Bhaird. He is known as the author of only one surv ...

(died 1550), Gaelic-Irish bardic poet *

Fearghal McGarry Fearghal McGarry (born 16 November 1971) is an Irish historian specializing in the history of Ireland in the 20th century, currently Professor of Modern Irish History at Queen's University, Belfast. McGarry is the author of books about Ireland in ...

(born 1971), Irish historian

Sport

Fearghal Purcell Fearghal Purcell is an Irish former sportsperson. He played Gaelic football for the Dublin county team, and was also an Australian rules footballer. Playing career Purcell is a former member of the Dublin senior squad. He currently plays for ...

(born 1980), Irish Footballer *

Fearghal Flannery Fearghal Flannery (born 3 January 1991) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a substitute goalkeeper for the Galway senior team. Flannery joined the team as sub-goalie to James Skehill during the 2012 championship. An All-Ireland medal ...

(born 1991), Irish Hurler

References

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