Peadar is a masculine
given name in
Irish and
Scottish Gaelic (in
Manx the name is spelt Peddyr).[1][2] The names are ultimately derived from the
Greek word petros, meaning "stone, rock", making them cognates to English Peter.[1]
List of people with the given name
Peadar Ó Doirnín (c. 1700 – 1769) Ulster poet, part of the Airgíalla tradition of poetry and song
Peadar Andrews, Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Dublin
Peadar Byrne, Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Meath
Peadar Carton, Hurling player for Dublin and O'Tooles
Peadar Clancy (1888–1920), member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) who served in the Four Courts garrison during the 1916 Easter Rising
Peadar Clohessy (born 1934), retired Irish Progressive Democrat politician
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Peadar is a masculine
given name in
Irish and
Scottish Gaelic (in
Manx the name is spelt Peddyr).[1][2] The names are ultimately derived from the
Greek word petros, meaning "stone, rock", making them cognates to English Peter.[1]
List of people with the given name
Peadar Ó Doirnín (c. 1700 – 1769) Ulster poet, part of the Airgíalla tradition of poetry and song
Peadar Andrews, Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Dublin
Peadar Byrne, Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Meath
Peadar Carton, Hurling player for Dublin and O'Tooles
Peadar Clancy (1888–1920), member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) who served in the Four Courts garrison during the 1916 Easter Rising
Peadar Clohessy (born 1934), retired Irish Progressive Democrat politician
This page or section lists people that share the same
given name. If an
internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.