Clear | Quite numerous: Dublin and S Midlands etc. Ir. de Cléir. A variant of de Clare notable in the person of Richard de Clare, known as Strongbow, leader of the Anglo-Norman invasion in 1170 A.D. Also, the name has sometimes been used for Cleary. MIF. |
Cleere | Quite numerous: South East. Ir. de Cléir. See Clair and Clear. |
de Cléir | rare: Dublin etc. Ir.Lang. See Clear, Cleere, Clair. |
de Cléir | Clare, Clear, Cleere: líon beag: deisceart Laighean, Port Lairge, Tiobraid Árann. Tháinig Richard de Clare, i gceannas ar arm Normannach, go h-Éirinn i 1170. Is cosúil gur ainm áite sa bhFrainc nó i Sasana Clare. Bhí an chlann sa chun tosaigh i gcursaí na tíre síos go dtí an 17 céad.MIF. |
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