Gráinne () is a feminine

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in the

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. The name is of an uncertain origin, although it is possible that it may be connected with the word , meaning "the Sun". In Irish legend, Deorghrianne ("a Tear of the Sun") is the daughter of Fiachna, Son of Betach. The name is also borne by a famed character in

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Gráinne Gráinne (), sometimes anglicised Grania, is the daughter of king Cormac mac Airt in the Fianna Cycle of Irish mythology. She is one of the central figures in the Middle Irish text ''Finn and Gráinne'', as well as the 17th-century tale '' The ...

, who was the daughter of

Cormac mac Airt Cormac mac Airt, also known as Cormac ua Cuinn (grandson of Conn) or Cormac Ulfada (long beard), was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He is probably the most famous of the ancient High Kings ...

, a legendary High King of Ireland. The name can be Latinised as ''Grania''; and can be Anglicised as ''Granya''. The name ''Gráinne'' can also be represented in English as ''

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'', '' Gertrude'', and ''Gertie''. which is a transcription of: These English names are etymologically unrelated to ''Gráinne''. Gráinne is pronounced as 'Grawn-ya' in all dialects bar

Ulster Irish Ulster Irish ( ga, Gaeilig Uladh, IPA=, IPA ga=ˈɡeːlʲɪc ˌʊlˠuː) is the variety of Irish spoken in the province of Ulster. It "occupies a central position in the Gaelic world made up of Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man". Ulster Ir ...

where it is pronounced as 'Grah-nya'.

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, daughter of

* Gráinne Ní Mháille (''c.''1530–''c.''1603), Chieftain of the Clan Ó Máille, and

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.Grace O'Malley: the biography of Irelands Pirate Queen 40th Anniversary Edition ''2018 Also known as 'The Pirate Queen' * Grainne Clancy (born 1961), Irish cricketer *

Gráinne Conole Gráinne Conole is an Irish-born professor and educational researcher, based in England. She was Professor of Learning Innovation and Director of the Institute of Learning Innovation, University of Leicester. Prior to this, she was Professor of eL ...

(born 1964), Irish academic * Grainne Gallanagh (born 1994), Irish model * Grainne Godfree, American television writer * Grainne Kierans, (born 1978), Irish international footballer * Grainne Leahy (born 1966), Irish cricketer * Grainne McGoldrick, Irish camogie player * Gráinne Mulvey (born 1966), Irish composer * Gráinne Murphy (born 1993), Irish swimmer * Gráinne Seoige (born 1973), television presenter

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* http://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Feminine/Grainne.shtml {{DEFAULTSORT:Grainne Irish-language feminine given names

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