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    Cumhaill Crimmal Finn Mac Cumhaill Oisín Oscar Mac Lughach Caílte Mac Ronan Díarmait Diorruing Goll Mac Morna Conan mac Morna Lia Conan Mac Lia
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    Conan Mac Lia

Conan Mac Lia

Conan (Mac Lia) was the son of Lia (treasurer of Clan Morna).

On a number of occasions, Conan Mac Lia tried to avenge his father's death, but he was never successful in killing Finn Mac Cumhaill. When finally trapped by his father's killer, Conan offered his services and swore allegiance to Finn. Finn graciously accepted Conan's vows, and the two enemies became steadfast friends.

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Fianna:

  • • Cumhaill
  • • Crimmal
  • • Finn Mac Cumhaill
  • • Oisín
  • • Oscar
  • • Mac Lughach
  • • Caílte Mac Ronan
  • • Díarmait
  • • Diorruing
  • • Goll Mac Morna
  • • Conan mac Morna
  • • Lia
  • • Conan Mac Lia
Lia

Lia

Lia was the Lord of Luachar, Connacht. Lia was the Treasurer of Clan Morna. During the ascendancy of Clan Morna, when Goll Mac Morna became captain of the Fianna, Lia became Treasurer of the Fianna. Lia took the treasure bag after killing Cumhaill...

November 25th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Conan mac Morna

Conan mac Morna

Conan the Bald. Conan was the brother of Goll, clan leader of the Morna. He was described as fat and ugly, Conan was never a good warrior, performing no heroic achievements. He was renowned for his cowardice and constant complaints. In one amusing...

November 25th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Conall Cernach

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 Cernach - Conall the Victorious. Conall was also the cousin and foster-brother of the hero Cú Chulai...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Finn Mac Cumhaill

Finn Mac Cumhaill

The greatest Fianna warrior in the Fenian cycle. Finn was the son of Cumhaill and Muirenn (Muirne, Murna), who was the daughter of the druid Tadg and the granddaughter of Nuada of the Silver Hand. During the reign of Conn, his father died before h...

November 25th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Cumhaill

Cumhaill

Captain of the Fianna (rígfhéinnid) and chieftain of Clan Baiscne. Cumhaill (Cumhall or Cool) was the son of Trenmor and descendant of Baíscne. Cumhaill was also the brother of Crimmal. Cumhaill married Muirenn, daughter of Tadg and granddaughter ...

November 25th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Anluan Mac Maga

Anluan Mac Maga

A Connacht warrior. Anluan was the son of Maga and a brother of Cet. Conall Cernach killed Anluan before the Ulster champion attended the feast of Mac Datho. Fighting broke out when Conall produced Anluan's head for Cet to see. Anluan's brother wa...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Challenge of the Clans

Challenge of the Clans

The story began during the reign of the high king (Ard-Rí) of Ireland named Conn Cétchathach – "Conn of the Hundred Battles". Conn had earned the nickname from the number of battles he had won during his reign. His most powerful enemy was Eógan Mó...

November 25th, 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
Lugaid Mac Con

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 • Jimmy Joe
Connla

Connla

Connla was the younger son of Conn Cétchathach and brother of Art. Connla was described as having fair hair, so he was called Connla of the Golden Hair. The only story I could find on Connla was in a tale called Echtrae Conli or "The Adventure of ...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
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