Ochtriallach
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Ochtriallach, Octriallach.
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Ailill Aulomm
Ailill Aulomm was the son of Eógan Mór and brother of Lugaid Lága. Ailill also had seven other brothers. Ailill Aulomm was best known for his involvement with the goddess Aíne, daughter of Eógabal, who was the foster son of Manannán Mac Lir. Ferch...
November 8th, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Lugaid Mac Con
King of Munster. Lugaid Mac Con was the foster son of Ailill Aulomm. His foster brother was Eógan, his rival and enemy. Lugaid had a loyal fool named Do Dera who looked exactly like him. The only thing to distinguish them apart was that Lugaid had...
November 8th, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Mac Lughach
Mac Lughach was another better known grandson of Finn Mac Cumhaill. But according to one early text, Mac Lughach was the son of Lugaid Lága. However, in some later texts, such as Acallam na Senórach, Mac Lughach had different parents. Finn had a s...
November 25th, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Lugaid Lága
Champion of Lugaid Mac Con and later of Cormac Mac Airt. Lugaid Lága was the brother of Ailill Aulomm. Instead of serving his nephew Eógan, son of Ailill, he was the follower of Lugaid Mac Con, his brother's foster son. He took part in the Battle ...
November 8th, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Eógan
King of Munster. Eógan was the son of Ailill Aulomm and grandson of Eógan Mór. His mother seemed to be the sun goddess Aine, whom his father had raped. Eógan was brought up at the same time as his foster brother, Lugaid Mac Con, who was also his m...
November 8th, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Birog
Birog was a druidess of the Tuatha Dé Danann and friend of Cian. Birog assisted Cian with the entry to Balor's tower, where Cian seduced Eithne, the daughter of Balor. Balor knew from the prophecy that he would die if his grandson survived. So Bal...
May 13th, 2003
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Jimmy Joe
Balor
Leader and champion of the Fomorians. Balor was a son of Dot and grandson of Neit. Balor was the Fomorian's greatest champion, and their leader. Some have referred to Balor as being king of the Fomorians, but that's not quite true. In Cath Maige T...
November 3rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Lugaid Mac Cú Roí
A warrior from Munster. Lugaid (Lewy) was the son of Cú Roi (king of Munster) and Bláithíne (Blathnat). When Cú Chulainn (Cu Chulainn) killed his father, Lugaid conspired with Medb (Maeve), seeking the hero's downfall. Lugaid killed Cu Chulainn by...
November 8th, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
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 the mother of Medb (Maeve). Among his other daughters were Clothra, Eithne, Ele and Mugain. His sons ...
November 8th, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Laegaire Buadach
The name Laegaire Buadach means "Laegaire the Triumphant". Laegaire Buadach first appeared as one of the champions of Conchobar who found Deichtine's son, Cú Chulainn, called Setanta at the time of his birth. Laegaire was also one of the champions...
November 8th, 1999
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Jimmy Joe