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Conall Cernach
Conall was the son of Amorigin and Findchaem (Finachoom), daughter of Cathbad and Maga. Conall was the husband of Niam. He was often called Conall ...
By Jimmy Joe
Cormac Connloinges
Cormac was the son of Conchobar Mac Nessa , king of Ulaid (Ulster). Cormac was one of the champions of Conaire Mor , high king of Ireland (see the ...
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Cú Chulainn
The greatest hero in Celtic myths was one of the principal characters in the Ulaid Cycle. Cú Chulainn (or Cu Chulainn) was the son of Deichtine and...
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Laegaire Buadach
The name Laegaire Buadach means "Laegaire the Triumphant". Laegaire Buadach first appeared as one of the champions of Conchobar who found Deichtine...
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Fergus Mac Roich
Fergus Mac Roich was the leader of the warriors of the Red Branch. Fergus was the son of Ross the Red and Roich (Roy). Fergus was also the brother ...
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Frankish and Saracen Women
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Red Branch
The name Red Branch comes from the name of the assembly hall in Emain Macha. It was called " Craebh Ruadh " in Irish Gaelic. The Red Branch became ...
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Renaud de Montauban
Renaud is the hero of epic named after him, Chanson de Renaud de Montauban , or Les Quatre Fils Aymon . Renaud was a son of Aymon de Dordogne, and ...
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Guillaume d'Orange
The chief hero of the Geste de Garin de Monglane. Guillaume d'Orange, translated into English as William of Orange, was the central figure of the G...
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Garin de Monglane
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Angelica
A Saracen princess from Africa in the Italian medieval romance, Orlando Furioso , written by Ludovico Ariosto. She was the love-interest of both he...
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Bramimonde
Queen of Spain. Bramimonde was a wife of Marsile. She was the mother of Jurfaleu the Blond. In the Chanson de Roland , she praised Ganelon when he ...