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    Background Iarbonél Druids of Danu Gebann Birog Bé Chuille & Dianann Caicer Cathbad Barach Cailitin Fedelm Tadg Bodhmall Finneces (Finegas) Dark Druid (Fer Doirich) Gallizenae Other Druids
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Barach

A chief druid of Ulster. Barach served as chief druid to Conchobar Mac Nessa in the later part of the king's life.

It was Barach who interpreted the signs of the darkening sky, and told Conchobar about the death of Jesus Christ. Conchobar became enraged over Christ's death and furiously began hacking a tree, until he was overcome and died from an old wound to his head.

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By Jimmy Joe

Druids:

  • • Background
  • • Iarbonél
  • • Druids of Danu
  • • Gebann
  • • Birog
  • • Bé Chuille & Dianann
  • • Caicer
  • • Cathbad
  • • Barach
  • • Cailitin
  • • Fedelm
  • • Tadg
  • • Bodhmall
  • • Finneces (Finegas)
  • • Dark Druid (Fer Doirich)
  • • Gallizenae
  • • Other Druids
Cathbad

Cathbad

Cathbad was the Ard-Druid ("high druid") of Ulaid (Ulster). Cathbad married Maga, former wife of Ross the Red, king of Ulster. Cathbad was the father of three daughters – Deichtine, Elbha (Elva) and Findchaem (Finchoom). Deichtine was married to S...

May 13th, 2003 • Jimmy Joe
Conchobar Mac Nessa

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 over who Conchobar's father was. One legend said that his father was Fachtna Fáthach, a giant and kin...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Birog

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 • Jimmy Joe
Dark Druid (Fer Doirich)

Dark Druid (Fer Doirich)

The Dark Druid or Fer Doirich was a powerful druid who loved Sadb, daughter of Derg Díanscothach of Síd Ochta Cleitigh or of Bodb Derg son of Dagda. Because Sadb refused to love him, the Dark Druid transformed her into a fawn. The Fenian hero Finn...

May 13th, 2003 • Jimmy Joe
Gebann

Gebann

Chief druid of Manannán Mac Lir. Gebann was the father of a daughter named Clídna. Gebann was sometimes said to also be the father of Étaín.

May 13th, 2003 • Jimmy Joe
Iarbonél

Iarbonél

Nemedian chieftain. Iarbonél was known as the Soothsayer or the Prophet. Though strangely enough, he never uttered a single prophecy in the Lebor Gabala. Iarbonél was the son of Nemed and Macha. Iarbonél was also the brother of Starn and Ainninn, ...

May 13th, 2003 • Jimmy Joe
Bres

Bres

God of agriculture. Bres was the son of a Danann woman named Eriu or Eri, and of Elatha, the king of the Fomorians. Elatha was the son of Delbáeth and grandson of Neit. Bres' name was actually Eochu; that is Eochu Bres, which mean "Eochu the Beaut...

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Delbaeth

Delbaeth

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Cormac Connloinges

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 Destruction of Da Derga's Hostel for the full story). Cormac was also one of the exiles, when Conchoba...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Conaire Mór

Conaire Mór

Wooing of Etain Rise of Conaire Mór Destruction of Da Derga's HostelWooing of Etain Conaire Mór (Conaire Mor) was a descendant of Etain, the most beautiful woman in the world. Etain was a Danann and the second wife of Midir, son of Dagda. Midir's ...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
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