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Stanzas 101–111

Dipl. ed. R. I. Best • M. A. O'Brien, The Book of Leinster, formerly Lebar na Núachongbála, vol. 3 (1957): 586–587.

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Passage on the naming of Conall Corc

st. 101–107

# St 101-107 A Rí richid, réidig dam
Passage on the naming of Conall Corc
A discussion and a tentative translation of this passage are found in: Clodagh Downey, ‘Purple reign: the naming of Conall Corc’ in Approaches to religion and mythology in Celtic studies... (2008): 36–40 (tr. on 37–39).
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sheep ... Ovis aries (species)
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Conall Corc <strong>Conall Corc</strong> <br>Legendary ancestor of the Éoganachta and a key figure in origin stories about the kingship of Cashel.
Láir ingen Maethaire ... fostermother of Conall Corc No associated entry available from the subject index
Maethaire mac Cliathaire No associated entry available from the subject index
Corcu Óche No associated entry available from the subject index
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Ir. Corc
Ir. corcaid