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Fachtna Fáthach ("the wise"), son of Cas (or Ross), son of Rudraige, was,
according to
medieval Irish legend and
historical tradition, a High King of...
- quad-wedding was
compensation for the
death of Conchobar's father,
Fachtna Fáthach.
According to one tradition,
Clothru gave
birth to Conchobar's
eldest son...
- near Armagh). He is
usually said to be the son of the High King
Fachtna Fáthach,
although in some
stories his
father is the
druid Cathbad, and he is usually...
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Irereo Fáthach ("the wise"), son of
Meilge Molbthach, was,
according to
medieval Irish legend and
historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He took...
- had
killed Conchobar's
purported father, the
former High King
Fachtna Fáthach, in battle. They had a son, Glaisne, but the
marriage was a bad one and...
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Gaelic tradition, and that the word
fachan may be a
diminutive of the
Irish fathach (giant) and
related to the
Scottish famhair (giant). List of one-e**** creatures...
-
others of
Lugaid Luaigne,
Congal Cláiringnech, Dui
Dallta Dedad and
Fachtna Fáthach.
According to the Caithréim
Conghail Cláiringhnigh (Martial
Career of Congal...
- and
ruled for ten years, at the end of
which he was
killed by
Fachtna Fáthach in the
battle of Árd Brestine. The
Lebor Gabála Érenn
synchronises his...
- this version, Ness's
child is the son of her lover, High King
Fachtna Fáthach, not Cathbad's. Ness goes into labour, and
Cathbad tells her if she can...
-
Leitir Ruadh,
fighting on the side of the High King of Ireland,
Fachtna Fáthach,
against Eochaid Feidlech, who
defeated and
deposed him as High King. He...
