Cath Maige Mucrama - §§ 44–47. Conception of Cormac mac Airt
§§ 44–47. Conception.
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§§ 44–47. Conception of Cormac mac Airt —
§§ 44–47. The night before the battle of Mag Mucrama (part 2: the conception of Cormac mac Airt), ed. and tr. Máirín O'Daly, Cath Maige Mucrama: The battle of Mag Mucrama (1975). Mirror story of §§ 39–43, on Fíachu’s birth and conception.
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§ 44. Art and his army have crossed the Shannon, marching westwards. On the night before the battle, Art enjoys hospitality at the home of the Connacht smith Olc Acha. Olc Acha tells him that the opposition will be fierce and that Éogan has wronged Mac Con.
§§ 45-46. As Art has only one son and illustrious offspring, i.e. Cormac mac Airt, has been foretold for Olc Acha, the smith offers him his daughter Achtan for the night.
§ 47. That night Art sleeps with the smith’s daughter and Cormac is conceived. [...]§ 44. Art and his army have crossed the Shannon, marching westwards. On the night before the battle, Art enjoys hospitality at the home of the Connacht smith Olc Acha. Olc Acha tells him that the opposition will be fierce and that Éogan has wronged Mac Con.
§§ 45-46. As Art has only one son and illustrious offspring, i.e. Cormac mac Airt, has been foretold for Olc Acha, the smith offers him his daughter Achtan for the night.
§ 47. That night Art sleeps with the smith’s daughter and Cormac is conceived. [...] Agents
Art mac Cuinn <strong>Art mac Cuinn</strong> <br>(<i>time-frame ass. with</i> Irish legendary history) <br>legendary Irish king, father of Cormac mac Airt
Olc Acha No associated entry available from the subject index
Achtan ... daughter of Olc Acha <strong>Achtan ... daughter of Olc Acha</strong> <br>daughter of Olc Acha
Cormac mac Airt <strong>Cormac mac Airt</strong> <br>(<i>time-frame ass. with</i> Cormac mac Airt) <br>Legendary high-king of Ireland; son of Art son of Conn Cétchathach; contemporary of Finn mac Cumaill.
Olc Acha No associated entry available from the subject index
Achtan ... daughter of Olc Acha <strong>Achtan ... daughter of Olc Acha</strong> <br>daughter of Olc Acha
Cormac mac Airt <strong>Cormac mac Airt</strong> <br>(<i>time-frame ass. with</i> Cormac mac Airt) <br>Legendary high-king of Ireland; son of Art son of Conn Cétchathach; contemporary of Finn mac Cumaill.
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River Shannon
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Connacht
