Meaning: Pearl — rare beauty formed through patience
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Rank in Ireland: #9
Total births: 18,155
History: Margaret has a long and distinguished history in Ireland, from medieval Gaelic chieftains' wives to generations of Irish women who emigrated during the Great Famine. The Irish form Mairéad was borne by Mairéad Corrigan, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1976 for her work during the Troubles. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh leads the renowned trad group Altan from Donegal. The name honours centuries of Irish women's resilience through hardship and emigration.
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