title: Lóegaire
text: # Lóegaire
  
  Lóegaire (Laoghaire, Láegaire, Loeguire, sometimes anglicised as Leary) is a popular medieval Irish given name borne by a number of historical and legendary figures.
  
  ## People
  
  Notable people bearing this name include:
  
  * Lóegaire Lorc, legendary High King of Ireland of the 6th century BC
  * Lóegaire Búadach, hapless would-be hero of the Ulster Cycle
  * Lóegaire mac Néill, High King of Ireland in the time of Saint Patrick
  * Lughaid mac Loeguire, another High King of Ireland
  
  ## Fictional characters
  
  * Laoghaire MacKenzie, a character in the Outlander series of novels
  
  ## Other
  
  In south county Dublin there is the town of Dún Laoghaire, meaning "The Fort of Leary."
  
  