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    Fergus Mac Roich Laegaire Buadach Conall Cernach Cú Chulainn Cormac Connloinges Dubthach Dóeltenga Cet Mac Maga Anluan Mac Maga Lugaid Mac Cú Roí Fer Díad Mac Damann Mac Cécht Scáthach Aífe
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Cet Mac Maga

Champion of Connacht. Cet was the son of Maga and brother of Anluan. Cet was Connacht's greatest warrior. Cet was sometimes called Cettmac Conlingas.

According to Feast of Mac Datho's Pig, Cet wounded Cúscraid, son of Conchobar Mac Nessa, in the neck, so that Cúscraid couldn't talk without stammering. Cet attacked Cúscraid when the latter raided his cattle. So Conchobar's son was known as Cúscraid Menn or Cúscraid the Stammerer.

Cettmac was indirectly involved with death of Conchobar Mac Nessa. Conall created a brain-ball, a bullet for a sling, bur Cet stole the brain-ball from Conchobar's palace. With his sling, Cet used the brain-ball, which became lodged in Conchobar's head. Though Conchobar survived the attack, the physicians told the king to never get excited, otherwise his brain would explode. Conchobar died seven years later, after the attack.

Conall Cernach killed Cet during the feast at Mesroda Mac Datho's dun at Leinster.

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  • • Fergus Mac Roich
  • • Laegaire Buadach
  • • Conall Cernach
  • • Cú Chulainn
  • • Cormac Connloinges
  • • Dubthach Dóeltenga
  • • Cet Mac Maga
  • • Anluan Mac Maga
  • • Lugaid Mac Cú Roí
  • • Fer Díad Mac Damann
  • • Mac Cécht
  • • Scáthach
  • • Aífe
Mac Cécht

Mac Cécht

Mac Cécht (Mac Cecht) was one of the champions of Conaire Mór, the high king of Ireland. Mac Cecht was the son of Snade Teched and the foster-son of Conaire Mor. Mac Cecht was one of the defenders of Da Derga's hostel. After hours of defending his...

November 8th, 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
Conn Cétchathach

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 of the Hundred Battles". His grandfather was Tuathal Techtmar, who was high king of Ireland. There a...

November 8th, 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
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
Mac Lughach

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 • Jimmy Joe
Medb (Maeve)

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 Ulaid (Ulster). Medb was the daughter of Eochaid Feidlech, who was the king of Leinster and of Crua...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Cú Chulainn

Cú Chulainn

Birth of Cú Chulainn Hound of Culann Wooing of Emer Bricriu's Feast Deirdre and the Sons of Uisnech Death of Connla Cattle Raid of Cuailnge Sickness of Cú Chulainn Death of Cú Chulainn The End of the CycleGenealogy House of the Red Branch (Ulaid)B...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Sencha Mac Ailella

Sencha Mac Ailella

One of the chief advisers of Conchobar Mac Nessa. Sencha Mac Ailella was a poet and perhaps a judge in Conchobar's court. Sencha was known for his wisdom and his role as a peacemaker, almost like Nestor, king of Pylos, in the Trojan War. Sencha ap...

August 16th, 2003 • Jimmy Joe
Ailill Mac Mata

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 Connacht. Ailill was married to Medb (Maeve), who became his queen. The real power seemed to come from h...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
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