Sean and Seamus Ó Dubhghaill aka John and James Doyle bathing their little cousin Sean OGeanin John Gannon They only have to be mentioned to have people thinking of the Celts and their rich legacy of glorious myths and folklore fabulous art and music and their beautiful Gaelic language.

Rare irish female names. Legend has it that she conceived Ciarán after swallowing a star that had fallen into her mouth while she lay sleeping. Granuaile a variation of the name Grania but also the name of an actual Irish woman who lived from 1530-1603. Along with Aoife and Fiadh Irish girl names that are rare in the US but common in Ireland include Caoimhe Róisín Ciara Clodagh Éabha Sadhbh Aoibhín and Áine.

Anglicized version of Munchin. Scottish variation of name Lily name of the flower lily. An Irish name meaning bard.

Ite Ide EE-te Old Irishite thirst or devouring. The mother of Saint Ciarán of Seir was also named Líadan. Isleen ish-LEEN vision Islene.

Laurence when Christianity was introduced. Originating in Latin and associated with the ancient city of Laurentum as well as the laurel plant it likely made its way to Ireland via stories of St. Formerly obscure Irish names such as Saoirse and Bellamy are now rising in the US and many of these choices could have similar trajectories.

Rare variation of the name Lily from flower name. This name is pronounced Oh-sheen. Líadan was a poetess beloved by the poet Cuirithur even though she was a nun.

These Italian names for girls are anything but popular well not in the US that is. Isibeal ISH-a-behl or i-se-BEL From Norman French name Isabel. Líadan - LYAH-dan An Old Irish female name.