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Fianshruth - introduction
Introduction.
On Cormac mac Airt, his accession and his many troops; and Finn’s position as a rígféinnid, head of the Fíanna of Ireland, in Cormac’s reign and after (and on Finn being succeeded by Oisín); on the invincibility of Finn and the Fíanna in battle, with a list of battles fought.
On Cormac mac Airt, his accession and his many troops; and Finn’s position as a rígféinnid, head of the Fíanna of Ireland, in Cormac’s reign and after (and on Finn being succeeded by Oisín); on the invincibility of Finn and the Fíanna in battle, with a list of battles fought.
Fergus Dubdétach No associated entry available from the subject index
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.
Finn mac Cumaill <strong>Finn mac Cumaill (Find úa Báiscni)</strong> <br>(<i>time-frame ass. with</i> Finn Cycle,Id) <br>Finn mac Cumaill (earlier <i>mac Umaill</i>?), Find úa Báiscni: central hero in medieval Irish and Scottish literature of the so-called Finn Cycle; warrior-hunter and leader of a <i>fían</i>
Oisín mac Finn <strong>Oisín mac Finn</strong> <br>(<i>time-frame ass. with</i> Finn Cycle,Id) <br>A <i>fían</i>-warrior, son of Finn, in the Finn Cycle of medieval Irish literature
Cú Chulainn <strong>Cú Chulainn</strong> <br>Young Ulster hero and chief character of <em>Táin bó Cuailnge</em> and other tales of the Ulster Cycle; son of Súaltam or Lug and Deichtire (sister to Conchobor); husband of Emer (ingen Forgaill)
Oisín mac Finn <strong>Oisín mac Finn</strong> <br>(<i>time-frame ass. with</i> Finn Cycle,Id) <br>A <i>fían</i>-warrior, son of Finn, in the Finn Cycle of medieval Irish literature
Ruadrad mac Boidb No associated entry available from the subject index