Eochaid or Eochaidh (earlier Eochu or Eocho, sometimes Anglicised as Eochy, Achaius or Haughey) is a popular medieval Irish and Scottish Gaelic name deriving from Old Irish ''ech'', horse, borne by a variety of historical and legendary figures.

Variations

List

* Eochaid mac Eirc,

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in the 16th or 20th century BC *Eochaid Ollathair, also known as

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, mythical king of the Tuatha Dé Danann, said to have ruled Ireland in the 15th or 18th century BC *

Eochaid Faebar Glas Eochaid Faebar Glas, son of Conmáel, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. His epithet means "blue-green sharp edge". According to the ''Lebor Gabála Érenn'', Geoffrey Keating's ''Foras Feas ...

, legendary

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of the 13th or 15th century BC *

Eochaid Étgudach Eochaid or Eochu Étgudach ("possessing clothes") or Etgedach ("negligent"?), son of Dáire Doimthech, son of Conghal, son of Eadaman, son of Mal, son of Lugaid, son of Íth, son of Breogán, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical ...

, legendary High King of Ireland of the 12th or 15th century BC * Eochaid Mumho, legendary High King of Ireland of the 12th or 15th century BC * Eochaid Apthach, legendary High King of Ireland of the 9th or 10th century BC * Eochaid Uaircheas, legendary High King of Ireland of the 8th or 9th century BC * Eochaid Fiadmuine, legendary High King of Ireland of the 8th or 9th century BC * Eochaid mac Ailella, legendary High King of Ireland of the 6th or 8th century BC * Eochaid Ailtleathan, legendary High King of Ireland of the 3rd or 5th century BC * Eochu Feidlech, legendary High King of Ireland of the 1st or 2nd century BC * Eochaid Airem, legendary High King of Ireland of the 1st or 2nd century BC * Eochaid Gonnat, legendary High King of Ireland of the 3rd century AD *

Eochaid Mugmedon Eochaid Mugmedón () was a semi-legendary Irish king. According to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, Eochaid was a High King of Ireland, best known as the father of Niall of the Nine Hostages and ancestor of the Uí Néill and Conna ...

, semi-historical High King of Ireland of the 4th century AD * Eochaid Iarlaithe (died 666), king of the Cruthin or Dál nAraidi in Ireland * Eochaid Buide, historical king of Dál Riata in the 7th century AD * Eochaid mac Domangairt, historical king of Dál Riata in the 7th century AD *

Eochaid mac Echdach Eochaid mac Echdach was king of Dál Riata (modern western Scotland) from 726 until 733. He was a son of Eochaid mac Domangairt. Eochaid came to power as king of Dál Riata in 726, presumably deposing Dúngal mac Selbaig. Selbach may have tried ...

, historical king of Dál Riata in the 8th century AD *

Eochaid mac Áeda Find Eochaid mac Áeda Find is a supposed King of Dál Riata found in some rare High Medieval king-lists and in older history books. Supposedly a son of Áed Find (died 778) and successor to Áed's brother Fergus mac Echdach Fergus mac Echdach was ...

, spurious king of Dál Riata in the 8th century AD * Eochaid, son of Rhun, historical king of Strathclyde (or perhaps of the Picts) in the 9th century AD *

Dallan Forgaill Dallan is a given name and surname. Notable people with this name include: * Dallán mac Breasal, 5th century Irish king * Dallan Forgaill, 6th century Irish saint * Dallán mac Móre, 8th–9th century Irish poet * Dallan Muyres Dallan Muyres ...

, Eochaid Dallan Forgall, Saint and Poet 530 - 598 Two legendary Irish High Kings were called

Rothechtaid Rothechtaid or Roitheachtaigh may refer to: * Rothechtaid mac Main, son of Maen, son of Óengus Olmucaid, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, High King of Ireland * Rothechtaid Rotha, son of Róán, son of Failbe, son o ...

, which appears to mean "Eochaid's wheels"

Fiction

* The name Eochaid was used by Rutland Boughton for the king in his opera

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in 1914 * In the 2022 video game '' Elden Ring'', "Eochaid" is a mentioned location and former home of the character "Elemer of the Briar". A collectable weapon "Regalia of Eochaid" also hails from the ficticious domain {{Given name Irish-language masculine given names