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Fintan

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“White fire”or“White bull”

Fintan possibly means either "white fire" or "white bull" in Irish. According to legend this was the name of the only Irish person to survive the great flood. This name was also borne by many Irish saints.

Saintly namesake: Saint Fintan of Leinster was an Irish abbot and one of several saints named Fintan. He is remembered for his piety and leadership in early Irish monasticism. (February 17 · 7th century)

IrishIrish Mythology2 syllables · /ˈfɪn.tən/

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