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Tochmarc Étaíne - §§ 21–23
§ 21. Tale (a)
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§§ 21–23 —
Third tale of Tochmarc Étaíne, ed. and tr. Osborn Bergin • R. I. Best, ‘Tochmarc Étaíne’, Ériu 12 (1934–1938): 174–193, based on LU (RIA MS 23 E 25), NLI MS G 4 and BL, MS Egerton 1782 → §§ 21-23. Epilogue recounting two related versions of the tale of Eochaid Airem’s death.
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According to the first tale, Eochaid is at Frémainn of Tethba when Sigmall Cáel, son of Oicnia, daughter of Midir, comes to avenge the honour of his grandfather: he burns down Dún Frémainn, slays the king and brings his head to Síd Nennta.
According to the commentary, however, this cannot have been so: Sigmall and Fúamnach had already died in the reign of the Túatha Dé Danann, both having been killed by Manannán in Brí Léith. A quatrain beg. ‘Fuamnach baeth ba ben Midir’ (anonymous) is cited in support of this, saying that Manannán burnt both Fúamnach and Sigmall (as bri co mbilib).
According to the first tale, Eochaid is at Frémainn of Tethba when Sigmall Cáel, son of Oicnia, daughter of Midir, comes to avenge the honour of his grandfather: he burns down Dún Frémainn, slays the king and brings his head to Síd Nennta.
According to the commentary, however, this cannot have been so: Sigmall and Fúamnach had already died in the reign of the Túatha Dé Danann, both having been killed by Manannán in Brí Léith. A quatrain beg. ‘Fuamnach baeth ba ben Midir’ (anonymous) is cited in support of this, saying that Manannán burnt both Fúamnach and Sigmall (as bri co mbilib).
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Eochaid Airem <strong>Eochaid Airem</strong> <br>(<i>time-frame ass. with</i> Eochaid Airem,Subject) <br>Eochaid <em>Airem</em> (‘Ploughman’), legendary high-king of Ireland, known from the tale of <em>Tochmarc Étaíne</em>.
Sigmall Cáel <strong>Sigmall Cáel</strong> <br><em class="text-muted">No short description available</em>
Fúamnach <strong>Fúamnach</strong> <br>character in <em>Tochmarc Étaíne</em>, where she is Midir's first wife
Manannán mac Lir <strong>Manannán mac Lir</strong> <br>mythological figure in Irish literature, typically associated with the sea
Sigmall Cáel <strong>Sigmall Cáel</strong> <br><em class="text-muted">No short description available</em>
Fúamnach <strong>Fúamnach</strong> <br>character in <em>Tochmarc Étaíne</em>, where she is Midir's first wife
Manannán mac Lir <strong>Manannán mac Lir</strong> <br>mythological figure in Irish literature, typically associated with the sea
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Tethba
Frémainn of Tethba
Dún Frémainn
Síd Nennta
Brí Léith
Frémainn of Tethba
Dún Frémainn
Síd Nennta
Brí Léith
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