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Muiredach Tirech
Muiredach Tirech son of Fiacha Sraibhtine, was a semi-legendary High King of Ireland of the fourth century. He gained power by exiling the three Collas, who had killed his father. The Collas later returned and tried to provoke him into trying to kill them. When he did not, they entered his service and led his armies. He was overthrown by Cáelbad. “In the beginning of the fourth century, Muiredeach Tireach, High King of Ireland, directed his nephews, the three Collas, to face north and win sword land for themselves. On the ruins of the old kingdom of Uladh they founded a new kingdom—of Airgíalla—which was henceforth for nearly a thousand years to play an important part in the history of Ireland, and which was possessed afterwards by their descendants, the MacMahons, O'Hanlons, O'Carrolls, and Maguires.” According to the '' Lebor Gabála Érenn''R. A. Stewart MacAlister (ed. & trans.), '' Lebor Gabála Érenn'' Part V, Irish Texts Society, 1956, p. 345-347 and its der ...
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Fiacha Sraibhtine
Fiacha (earlier Fíachu) is a name borne by numerous figures from Irish history and mythology, including: * Fiacha Cennfinnán, High King of Ireland in the 16th or 20th century BC * Fiacha mac Delbaíth, High King in the 14th or 18th century BC * Fiacha Labhrainne, High King in the 11th or 15th century BC * Fiacha Finscothach, High King in the 10th or 14th century BC * Fiacha Finnailches, High King in the 9th or 13th century BC * Fiacha Tolgrach, High King in the 6th or 9th century BC * Fiacha Sraibhtine, High King in the 3rd century BC * Fiacha Finnfolaidh, High King in the 1st century AD * Fiacha Muilleathan, a king of Munster in the 3rd century AD * Fiachu mac Néill, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages Similar names * Fiach Fiach is an Irish male given name. It may refer to: * Saint Fiacc, fifth-century bishop of Sletty in Ireland * Fiach McHugh O'Byrne (1534–1597) Irish chief * Fiach Mac Conghail (born 1964) Irish theatre director and Senator * Fiach Moriarty, I ... * ...
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