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§ 1. How Díarmait becomes king of Ireland
How, with St Ciarán’s aid, Díarmait becomes king of Ireland, ed. and tr. O'Grady from Egerton 1782.
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The following day, Máel Mór Uí hArgata, a fosterbrother (comalta) of Díarmait, goes to Túathal at Grellach Eilte (southeast of Ros Ech) and runs his spear through him. Máel Mór is killed shortly thereafter. This is related in the tale Echtra Máil Móir.

(Aside: Máel Mór, who belongs to the Uí Chonaill of Muirtheimne, is Díarmait’s third fosterbrother. The others are Luchta of Athferna and Enna mac Uí Laigsi)

Within a week, Díarmait is inaugurated as king of Ireland.
The following day, Máel Mór Uí hArgata, a fosterbrother (comalta) of Díarmait, goes to Túathal at Grellach Eilte (southeast of Ros Ech) and runs his spear through him. Máel Mór is killed shortly thereafter. This is related in the tale Echtra Máil Móir.

(Aside: Máel Mór, who belongs to the Uí Chonaill of Muirtheimne, is Díarmait’s third fosterbrother. The others are Luchta of Athferna and Enna mac Uí Laigsi)

Within a week, Díarmait is inaugurated as king of Ireland.
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social relationship • fosterage
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Túathal Máelgarb mac Cormaic <strong>Túathal Máelgarb mac Cormaic</strong> <br>(<i>fl.</i> 535–539) <br><em class="text-muted">No short description available</em>
Luchta of Athferna No associated entry available from the subject index
Énna mac Uí Laigsi No associated entry available from the subject index
Máel Mór Uí hArgata <strong>Máel Mór Uí hArgata</strong> <br>“Mael Mór is said to have been variously the half-brother, foster-brother, or tutor of Diarmait mac Fergusa Cherrbéoil, the kinsman and successor of Tuathal.” (Thornton, David E., Kings, chronologies, and genealogies (2003): 207).
Díarmait mac Cerbaill <strong>Díarmait mac Cerbaill</strong> <br>(<em>supp. d.</em> 565) <br>In Irish historical tradition, high-king of Ireland, son of Fergus Cerrbél.
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Grellach Eilte
Ros Ech
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