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Tochmarc Étaíne - §§ 21–23
§§ 22-23. Tale (b)
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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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§ 22. In the ‘authoritative’ version, Eochaid’s death comes about as a result of a local revolt. He has a royal residence in Frémainn of Tethba. To support the royal presence there, a burdensome tribute is levied on the district of Tethba, called ‘the seventh part of Ireland’ as it renders a seventh of the royal tribute. This tribute falls on the Fir Chúl, of the Luigne of Tara, who still inhabit the area at this time. Mórmáel, king of the Fir Chúl and steward (rechtaire) in Frémainn, joins forces with his mother’s son, Sigmall son of Brestine, son of Midir, king of Benntraige. Together they conspire to kill the king.
§ 23. Under their leadership, the Benntraige and the Fir Chúl take and burn Dún Frémainn and slay Eochaid. Afterwards, they take their booty to Connacht and bring Eochaid’s head to Síd Nennta (iar n-uisciu ‘west of the water’).
A poem (9 qq) is then cited in support of the above, beg. ‘Eochaid Oiream sairgeal seang’.§ 22. In the ‘authoritative’ version, Eochaid’s death comes about as a result of a local revolt. He has a royal residence in Frémainn of Tethba. To support the royal presence there, a burdensome tribute is levied on the district of Tethba, called ‘the seventh part of Ireland’ as it renders a seventh of the royal tribute. This tribute falls on the Fir Chúl, of the Luigne of Tara, who still inhabit the area at this time. Mórmáel, king of the Fir Chúl and steward (rechtaire) in Frémainn, joins forces with his mother’s son, Sigmall son of Brestine, son of Midir, king of Benntraige. Together they conspire to kill the king.
§ 23. Under their leadership, the Benntraige and the Fir Chúl take and burn Dún Frémainn and slay Eochaid. Afterwards, they take their booty to Connacht and bring Eochaid’s head to Síd Nennta (iar n-uisciu ‘west of the water’).
A poem (9 qq) is then cited in support of the above, beg. ‘Eochaid Oiream sairgeal seang’. Agents
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 mac Brestini <strong>Sigmall mac Brestini</strong> <br><em class="text-muted">No short description available</em>
Fir Chúl No associated entry available from the subject index
Luigne of Tara No associated entry available from the subject index
Benntraige No associated entry available from the subject index
Mórmáel ... king of the Fir Chúl No associated entry available from the subject index
Sigmall mac Brestini <strong>Sigmall mac Brestini</strong> <br><em class="text-muted">No short description available</em>
Fir Chúl No associated entry available from the subject index
Luigne of Tara No associated entry available from the subject index
Benntraige No associated entry available from the subject index
Mórmáel ... king of the Fir Chúl No associated entry available from the subject index
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Tethba
Frémainn of Tethba
Connacht
Síd Nennta
Frémainn of Tethba
Connacht
Síd Nennta
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Beg. Eochaid Oiream sairgeal seang
