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§§ 10–14, 61. On the battle of Cenn Abrat —
On the battle of Cenn Abrat, ed. and tr. Máirín O'Daly, Cath Maige Mucrama: The battle of Mag Mucrama (1975): §§ 10–14 and § 61. The battle is also the subject of the late Middle Irish tale Cath Cinn Abrad.
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The armies are drawn up, with Mac Con and his aite Lugaid Lága, son of Mog Núadat, to one side. Mac Con deliberates with his jester (drúth) Do Déra (of the Dáirine), who happens to be a perfect look-alike of Mac Con.
The armies are drawn up, with Mac Con and his aite Lugaid Lága, son of Mog Núadat, to one side. Mac Con deliberates with his jester (drúth) Do Déra (of the Dáirine), who happens to be a perfect look-alike of Mac Con.
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Lugaid Mac Con <strong>Lugaid Mac Con</strong> <br>Often simply Mac Con, a legendary high-king of Ireland from a people based in Munster; said to have defeated Éogan Mór and Art mac Cuinn in the battle of Mucrama after a return from exile following the battle of Cenn Abrat.
Lugaid Lága <strong>Lugaid Lága(e)</strong> <br>(<i>time-frame ass. with</i> Lugaid Mac Con) <br>A warrior associated with Lugaid Mac Con, son of Mog Nuadat, progenitor of the Éoganacht.
Do Déra <strong>Do Déra</strong> <br>(<i>time-frame ass. with</i> Art mac Cuinn,Id) <br>Jester or fool (drúth) belonging to Lugaid Mac Con in the early Irish tale Cath Maige Mucrama, according to which he stood in for him in the battle of Cenn Abrat and was slain in his stead. He is said to have been of the Dáirine.
Lugaid Lága <strong>Lugaid Lága(e)</strong> <br>(<i>time-frame ass. with</i> Lugaid Mac Con) <br>A warrior associated with Lugaid Mac Con, son of Mog Nuadat, progenitor of the Éoganacht.
Do Déra <strong>Do Déra</strong> <br>(<i>time-frame ass. with</i> Art mac Cuinn,Id) <br>Jester or fool (drúth) belonging to Lugaid Mac Con in the early Irish tale Cath Maige Mucrama, according to which he stood in for him in the battle of Cenn Abrat and was slain in his stead. He is said to have been of the Dáirine.
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DáirineNo associated entry available., Mug Núadat ... alias Éogan Taídlech<strong>Mug Núadat ... alias Éogan Taídlech,Éogan Taídlech,Éogan Fidlech,Mug Núadat</strong> (ass. time-frame: Conn Cétchathach) – legendary king of Munster; father of Ailill Ólomm and grandfather of Éogan Mór; ancestor of the Éoganacht. His main rival in the sources is Conn Cétchathach, with whom he comes to an arrangement: to divide Ireland into a northern half (<i>Leth Cuinn</i>) and a southern half (<i>Leth Moga</i>). <small>(link to subject index)</small>.
DáirineNo associated entry available., Mug Núadat ... alias Éogan Taídlech<strong>Mug Núadat ... alias Éogan Taídlech,Éogan Taídlech,Éogan Fidlech,Mug Núadat</strong> (ass. time-frame: Conn Cétchathach) – legendary king of Munster; father of Ailill Ólomm and grandfather of Éogan Mór; ancestor of the Éoganacht. His main rival in the sources is Conn Cétchathach, with whom he comes to an arrangement: to divide Ireland into a northern half (<i>Leth Cuinn</i>) and a southern half (<i>Leth Moga</i>). <small>(link to subject index)</small>.
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