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The first years of Díarmait’s reign are described in positive terms: Díarmait excels in wisdom, eloquence and government and is highly esteemed for this.

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good kingshipgood kingship
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Díarmait mac CerbaillDíarmait mac Cerbaill
(supp. d. 565)
In Irish historical tradition, high-king of Ireland, son of Fergus Cerrbél.
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One day, Díarmait is feasting with his wife Mugain, daughter of Conchraid mac Duach (of the Éoganacht of Cashel), at his side. Mugain is with child, carrying their son Áed Sláine.

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feastingfeasting
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Mugain ingen ChonchraidMugain ingen Chonchraid
(time-frame ass. with Díarmait mac Cerbaill)
one of Díarmait mac Cerbaill's wives and mother of Áed Sláine
See more Díarmait mac CerbaillDíarmait mac Cerbaill
(supp. d. 565)
In Irish historical tradition, high-king of Ireland, son of Fergus Cerrbél.
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When the feasting company is cooling off outside, Díarmait’s nephew Suibne son of Colmán Mór approaches with a large company of horsemen, whose appearance is described in some detail. Just as Suibne joins the assembly, a loud cry is heard coming from Mugain. Díarmait’s prophet (fáid) Becc mac Dé explains to him that the cry is a sign of things to come: one day, his unborn son (Áed Sláine) will slay Suibne.

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pre-birth prophecypre-birth prophecy
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Díarmait mac CerbaillDíarmait mac Cerbaill
(supp. d. 565)
In Irish historical tradition, high-king of Ireland, son of Fergus Cerrbél.
See more Suibne mac Colmáín MóirSuibne mac Colmáín Móir

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See more Mugain ingen ChonchraidMugain ingen Chonchraid
(time-frame ass. with Díarmait mac Cerbaill)
one of Díarmait mac Cerbaill's wives and mother of Áed Sláine
See more Becc mac DéBecc mac Dé
(d. 550s)
legendary seer, best known from literary sources as an Irish prophet associated with Díarmait mac Cerbaill
See more Áed Sláine mac DiarmataÁed Sláine mac Díarmata
(d. 604)
joint high-king of Ireland, eponymous ancestor of Síl nÁedo Sláine; said to be a son of Díarmait mac Cerbaill and Mugain.
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At this point, the story confirms that Becc's prophecy (above) had indeed come true and that Suibne’s son Conall had later avenged his father’s death on Áed Sláine.

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Conall mac SuibniConall mac Suibni

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See more Áed Sláine mac DiarmataÁed Sláine mac Díarmata
(d. 604)
joint high-king of Ireland, eponymous ancestor of Síl nÁedo Sláine; said to be a son of Díarmait mac Cerbaill and Mugain.
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Some additional remarks:

A poem referring to the aforesaid events is cited, beg. ‘Ní fo airmirt in araile’ (1q).
Conall is said to have slain Áed at Loch Semdide. On the same day, Áed Gustan slew Áed Buide, king of Tethbae (Teffia), and Áed Róin, king of Uí Failge, in the hostel of Da Choca.
The two slayings are regarded as the first acts of kinslaying (fingal) at the hands of the Síl nÁedo Sláine and Clann Cholmáin respectively.

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hostel of Da Chocahostel of Da Choca
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kinslayingkinslaying
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Conall mac SuibniConall mac Suibni

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See more Áed GustanÁed Gustan
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See more Áed Buide [king of Tethbae]Áed Buide ... king of Tethbae
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See more Áed Róin [king of Uí Failge]Áed Róin ... king of Uí Failge
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See more Síl nÁedo SláineSíl nÁedo Sláine

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See more Clann CholmáinClann Cholmáin
Early Irish dynasty of the southern Uí Néill who provided kings of Mide; claimed descent from Colmán Mór mac Díarmata meic Cerbaill.
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Places

Loch Semtide

Loch Semtide/Semdide ... Lough Sewdy/Sunderlin

County Westmeath

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Ir. fingalIrish fingal
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Beg. Ní fo airmirt in araile

Verse beg. Ní fo airmirt in araile (1 q.)

Poem referring to the aforesaid events.