Muirchertach
Muirchertach (modern spelling: Muircheartach, anglicised as Murtagh) is an Irish language male given name meaning "mariner".[1] The name was sometimes Anglicised as "Mortimer." The Old Norse name Kjartan is derived from this name.[2] Muirchertach was borne by several figures from legend and history, including:
- Muirchertach mac Muiredaig (Mac Ercae), great-grandson of Niall of the Nine Hostages and High King of Ireland
- Muirchertach mac Néill, 10th-century king of Cenél nEógain
- Muircheartach Ua Briain, 12th-century High King of Ireland
- Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn, 12th-century king of Cenél nEógain
- Muirchertach mac Maelruanaidh Mor, obscure king of Magh Luirg
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