Just so, what does Clare mean in Irish?
Origin. Word/name. French/Irish/Latin. Meaning. Bright, clear.
Secondly, what is County Clare known for? Clare, which spans over 150 square miles, is the finest example of a limestone kart landscape in Ireland. The Burren is famous internationally, not just for its beautiful limestone surface, but also for the remarkable flora and its rich archaeological heritage.
In respect to this, is Clare an Irish name?
Clare is a surname of English or Irish origin. The name is most often derived from the titular de Clare first held by Richard fitz Gilbert, a Welsh lord from a Norman family, who took it from Clare, Suffolk.
Where does the name Clare originate from?
Family name origins & meanings
Irish and English : habitational name from Clare in Suffolk (probably named with a Celtic river name meaning 'bright', 'gentle', or 'warm').
