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Thread #74494   Message #1576113
Posted By: Bard Judith
04-Oct-05 - 10:06 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Step it out, Mary, my fine daughter
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Step it out, Mary, my fine daughter
Máire - (MAW-zhe, MAW-re or MEH-ree) "bitter"; Irish= Mary. The name was considered too sacred to name a child and was not used before the 17th C. Children were given 'Mael Muire' "devotee of Mary."   Alt: Moira, Maura, Maurya, Mairin (maw-REEN).

Also Mhair / Mhairi / Mari ?