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Cormac Mac Airt
Cormac was the son of Art and grandson of Conn Cétchathach , high king of Ireland. He succeeded his grandfather after his death. Cormac ruled durin...
By Jimmy Joe
Art Óenfher
High King of Ireland. Art Óenfher, or "Art the Lonely", was the son of Conn Cétchathach , the high king of Ireland in the Fenian Cycle . His mother...
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Conn Cétchathach
Conn Cétchathach was high king of Ireland, before the birth and early childhood of Finn Mac Cumhaill . He was often called Conn Cétchathach – "Conn...
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Conaire Mór
Conaire Mór (Conaire Mor) was the greatest high king during the period of reigns of King Conchobar in Ulster, and Queen Medb in Connacht. Conaire w...
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Eterscel
Eterscel was the high king of Ireland. Eterscel fell in love with Mes Buachalla, the foster-daughter of his cowherd. Mes Buachalla was the daughter...
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Eochaid Airem
Eochaid Airem was the high king who married Etain. As a Danann, Etain was the wife of a Danann king named Midir , son of Dagda. As a mortal, Etain ...
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Eochaid Feidlech
A king of Tara. Eochaid Feidlech was better known because of his children, particularly his daughters. His consort may have been Crucaha, who was t...
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Ollam Fodla
Ollam Fodla was the eighteenth Milesian (high) king of Ireland. Ollam Fodla was the son of Fiachu Fincothach. Ollam was a descendant of Ir, the thi...
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Tigernmas
Five kings after the reign of Eremon , Tigernmas became high king of Ireland when he killed Conmáel, son of Eber Finn . Tigernmas was the son of Fa...
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Eber and Eremon
Eber Finn ("Fair Eber") and Eremon were sons of Míl Espáine . They were also the brothers of Amairgin (Amergin), the bard and druid of the Milesian...
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Ross the Red
Ross the Red was an Ulster king. Ross was married to Maga, daughter of Angus Óg . By Maga, Ross was the father of Fachtna, who was his successor. R...
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Cimbáeth
Cimbáeth (Cimbaeth or Kimbay) was the king of Ulaid (Ulster). Cimbáeth was the brother of Áed Ruad and Dithorba. Cimbáeth was the uncle and husband...