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Cairbre (Cairpre,
Coirpre) is a name of
historical significance in
medieval Irish culture,
attributed to
various figures in both
mythology and history...
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Coirpre mac Néill (fl. c. 485–493), also
Cairbre or Cairpre, was said to be a son of
Niall of the Nine Hostages.
Coirpre was
perhaps the
leader of the...
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Coirpre mac
Fogartaig (died 771) was a King of
Brega of the Uí
Chernaig sept of
Lagore of the Síl nÁedo Sláine
branch of the
southern Ui Neill. He was...
- Lóegaire, Éndae, Maine, Eógan,
Conall Gulban,
Conall Cremthainne and
Coirpre.
These sons are the
eponymous ancestors of the
various Uí Néill dynasties:...
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Coirpre Luachra mac
Cuirc (flourished mid 5th century) was the
ancestor of the Eóganacht
Locha Léin
branch of the Eoganachta, the
ruling dynasty of Munster...
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Conaire Cóem ("the beautiful"), son of Mug Láma, son of
Coirpre Crou-Chend, son of
Coirpre Firmaora, son of
Conaire Mór, was,
according to
medieval Irish...
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Cairbre Lifechair ("lover of the Liffey"), son of
Cormac mac Airt, was,
according to
medieval Irish legend and
historical tradition, a High King of Ireland...
- dynasty. The
Southern Uí Néill branch: Éndae,
ancestor of the Cenél nÉndai,
Coirpre,
ancestor of the Cenél
Coirpri dynasty, Lóegaire,
ancestor of the Cenél...
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Coirpre Cromm mac
Crimthainn (died 577) was a King of
Munster from the Eóganacht Glen****ach sept of the
ruling Eoganachta dynasty. This
branch was centred...
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crediting Coirpre with the
conquest of the midlands,
suggests that the
kingdom of
Coirpre once
extended over 100 miles
across Ireland.
Apart from
Coirpre himself...
