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  1. Celtic Mythology
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  3. High Kings
    Danann Kings (pre-Milesians) Eber and Eremon Tigernmas Ollam Fodla Eochaid Feidlech Eochaid Airem Eterscel Conaire Mór Conn Cétchathach Art Óenfher Cormac Mac Airt Cairbre Áed Ruad Cimbáeth Ross the Red Conchobar Mac Nessa Ailill Mac Mata Medb (Maeve) Cú Roi Eógan Mór Eógan Lugaid Mac Con Fiachu Muillethan
  4. Eterscel

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 of Cormac, the king of Ulster, and Etain Og (the Younger), daughter of Etain and Eochaidh, high king of Ireland.

Nemglan, a Danann and bird-god, seduced Mes Buachalla. She became the mother of Conaire Mor. When Eterscel died, his stepson (Conaire Mor) replaced him.

See Rise of Conaire Mor (Ulaid Cycle) for the full story.

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Eterscel, Eterskel.

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Ulaid Cycle.

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High Kings:

  • • Danann Kings (pre-Milesians)
  • • Eber and Eremon
  • • Tigernmas
  • • Ollam Fodla
  • • Eochaid Feidlech
  • • Eochaid Airem
  • • Eterscel
  • • Conaire Mór
  • • Conn Cétchathach
  • • Art Óenfher
  • • Cormac Mac Airt
  • • Cairbre
  • • Áed Ruad
  • • Cimbáeth
  • • Ross the Red
  • • Conchobar Mac Nessa
  • • Ailill Mac Mata
  • • Medb (Maeve)
  • • Cú Roi
  • • Eógan Mór
  • • Eógan
  • • Lugaid Mac Con
  • • Fiachu Muillethan
Eochaid Airem

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 was the most beautiful woman in the world. Eochaid and Etain became the parents of Etain Og (Etain th...

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
Conaire Mór

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 was the son of Mes Buachalla, wife of Eterscel, and Nemglan, who was a Danann bird-god. Conaire Mor s...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Cormac Mac Airt

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 the time when Finn Mac Cumhaill was captain of the Fianna, the high king's personal bodyguards and ...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Midir

Midir

Midir was the son of Dagda. He was often called Midir the Proud. Midir had a fairy palace in Sleive Callary. Midir seemed to appear more frequently during the time of the Ulster and Fenian cycles than before the arrival of the Milesians. The most ...

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Eógan Mór

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 should not be confused with his grandson, Eógan. Eógan Mór was married to Béare, a Spanish princess,...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Eber and Eremon

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 Milesians and half-brothers of Eber Donn ("Brown Eber"). After the Milesians defeated the Tuatha Dé Danann (s...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Eochaid Feidlech

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 • Jimmy Joe
Cairbre

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 Tháebfhota), and he was the brother of Cellach, Ailbe and Grainne. He was known as Cairbré Lifechair or Cairb...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Coirpre Mac Etaíne (Cairbre)

Coirpre Mac Etaíne (Cairbre)

A very important Danann poet or satirist. Coirpre Mac Etaine (or Cairbre mac Ethne) was the son of Etan, daughter of Dian Cécht. His father was possibly Ogma. Coirpre was the father of Cerna or Cerniam. Coirpre was part of the envoy to the Firbolg...

August 16th, 2003 • Jimmy Joe
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