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In Irish mythology, Cian or Cían (Irish pronunciation:), nicknamed Scal Balb, was the son of Dian Cecht, the physician of the Tuatha Dé Danann, and best known as the father of Lugh Lamhfada. Cían's brothers were Cu, Cethen, and Miach .
Dian Cécht is described as a son of the Dagda in the Dindsenchas. [5] His children varied according to source. Dian Cécht had fours sons, Cu, Cethen, Cian (the father of Lugh), and Miach according to a tract in the Book of Invasions (Lebor Gabála Érenn), although the same tract states that the fourth son, Miach the physician, was often not reckoned. [6]
Cian (Irish:; Old Irish: Cían) is a Gaelic given name meaning "ancient". [1] Cian was the eighth most popular Irish boy's name in Ireland in 2003 [ citation needed ] , and the fourteenth most popular in 2015. [ 2 ]
Notable is the history of the Ó Cearbhaill whose territory, known as Ely O'Carroll in Éile, consisted of the pasture lands of Ballycrinass, Rosscullenagh and Drumcan, extending to the Lake of Leghagh, commonly Laghaghirisallive and bounded on the west by the lands called Laghenagarken and on the east adjoining or near to Glencrokin.
A copybook, or copy book is a book used in education that contains examples of handwriting and blank space for learners to imitate. [1] Typical uses include teaching penmanship and arithmetic to students. A page of a copy book typically starts with a copybook heading: a printed example of what should be copied, such as a single letter or a ...
These sources are about Empress Dowager Cixi but Empress Dowager Ci'an is mentioned in them as well: Bland, John Otway Percy; Backhouse, Edmund (1912). China Under the Empress Dowager: Being the History of the Life and Times of Tzu Hsi, Compiled from State Papers and the Private Diary of the Comptroller of Her Household. J.B. Lippincott.
Cian Ward is an Irish Gaelic footballer who currently plays for Meath Senior Football Championship team Wolfe Tones and, formerly, for the Meath county team. He is known for his free kick taking ability. In the 2009 All-Ireland, he was the third highest top scorer after Donegal's Michael Murphy and Kerry's Colm Cooper.
Mackey made his Cavan senior debut as a minor on 17 July 2005, coming on as a substitute in a qualifier win against Meath. [14]On 4 August 2013, Mackey started the All-Ireland quarter-final against Kerry.