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Amergin Mac Eccit
Amergin, also spelled Amorgen, Amairgin, Aimhirghin, Amorghain, may refer to: *Amergin Glúingel, poet and druid of the Irish Mythological Cycle *Amergin mac Eccit, poet and hero of the Irish Ulster Cycle *Amergin of Maigh Seóla Amergin of Maigh Seóla, father of Finbarr of Cork, fl. c. 550. Amergin is described as an artisan from Connacht, and a member of the Uí Briúin. He is said to have belonged to a branch that ruled Maigh Seóla, although they would not be consi ... ( 550), father of Finbarr of Cork, Ireland *Amergin, a crater on Europa {{Disambiguation ...
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Amergin Glúingel
Amergin ''Glúingel'' ("white knees") (also spelled Amhairghin Glúngheal) or ''Glúnmar'' ("big knee") is a bard, druid and judge for the Milesians in the Irish Mythological Cycle. He was appointed Chief Ollam of Ireland by his two brothers the kings of Ireland. A number of poems attributed to Amergin are part of the Milesian mythology. One of the seven sons of Míl Espáine, he took part in the Milesian conquest of Ireland from the Tuatha Dé Danann, in revenge for their great-uncle Íth, who had been treacherously killed by the three kings of the Tuatha Dé Danann, Mac Cuill, Mac Cecht and Mac Gréine. They landed at the estuary of Inber Scéne, named after Amergin's wife Scéne, who had died at sea. The three queens of the Tuatha Dé Danann, (Banba, Ériu and Fódla), gave, in turn, permission for Amergin and his people to settle in Ireland. Each of the sisters required Amergin to name the island after each of them, which he did: Ériu is the origin of the modern name Éire, ...
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Amergin Mac Eccit
Amergin, also spelled Amorgen, Amairgin, Aimhirghin, Amorghain, may refer to: *Amergin Glúingel, poet and druid of the Irish Mythological Cycle *Amergin mac Eccit, poet and hero of the Irish Ulster Cycle *Amergin of Maigh Seóla Amergin of Maigh Seóla, father of Finbarr of Cork, fl. c. 550. Amergin is described as an artisan from Connacht, and a member of the Uí Briúin. He is said to have belonged to a branch that ruled Maigh Seóla, although they would not be consi ... ( 550), father of Finbarr of Cork, Ireland *Amergin, a crater on Europa {{Disambiguation ...
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Amergin Of Maigh Seóla
Amergin of Maigh Seóla, father of Finbarr of Cork, fl. c. 550. Amergin is described as an artisan from Connacht, and a member of the Uí Briúin. He is said to have belonged to a branch that ruled Maigh Seóla, although they would not be considered among the Uí Briúin till the 10th century. He settled in Muskerry, County Cork. He obtained work as chief smith to King Tighernach of Ui Eachach, and in time he gained land at Achaidh Durbchon (near Gougane Barra Gougane Barra () is a scenic valley and heritage site in the Shehy Mountains of County Cork, Ireland. It is near Ballingeary in the Muskerry ''Gaeltacht''. Gougane Barra is at the source of the River Lee and includes a lake with an oratory built ..., source of the river Lee). Against Tighernach's wishes, Amergin married a member of the royal household. They were caught and sentenced to be burned alive for defying Tighernach but in what was regarded as a sign of divine intervention, a storm of heavy rain put out the ...
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