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Eógan Mór

King of Munster. Eógan Mór was also known in other texts by the name Mug Nuadat. He was also called Eógan Fitheccach and Eógan Taídlech. Eógan Mór ...

Jimmy Joe
November 8th, 1999
By Jimmy Joe

Cú Roi

King of Munster. Cú Roi (Cu Roi) was the father of Lugaid Mac Cu Roi (Lewy). In the Welsh Culhwch and Olwen, Cú Roi was equated with Cubert son of ...

Jimmy Joe
November 8th, 1999
By Jimmy Joe

Medb (Maeve)

Medb was the warrior queen of Connacht during the Ulaid Cycle. She was also called Maeve. Medb was remembered as the queen who took on the might of...

Jimmy Joe
November 8th, 1999
By Jimmy Joe

Ailill Mac Mata

Ailill was the king of Connacht. Ailill was the son of Russ Ruad, and he had two brothers, Connra Cas and Eochaid Dála, who were also kings of Conn...

Jimmy Joe
November 8th, 1999
By Jimmy Joe

Conchobar Mac Nessa

Conchobar Mac Nessa was the greatest king of Ulaid (Ulster). Conchobar was the son of Ness, daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. There is some confusion o...

Jimmy Joe
November 8th, 1999
By Jimmy Joe

Áed Ruad

Áed Ruad was the king of Ulaid (Ulster). Áed Ruad was the brother of Cimbáeth and Dithorba (some said they were his cousins). He was the father of ...

Jimmy Joe
November 8th, 1999
By Jimmy Joe

Cairbre

Cairbré Lifechair was the son of Cormac Mac Airt, whom he succeeded as high king of Ireland. His mother was named Eithne (probably Eithne Tháebfhot...

Jimmy Joe
November 8th, 1999
By Jimmy Joe

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 during...

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November 8th, 1999
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 w...

Jimmy Joe
November 8th, 1999
By Jimmy Joe

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 ...

Jimmy Joe
November 8th, 1999
By Jimmy Joe

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...

Jimmy Joe
November 8th, 1999
By Jimmy Joe

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...

Jimmy Joe
November 8th, 1999
By Jimmy Joe

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