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  • supp. fl. 7th century
A professional poet (éices) of the Connachta in the tragic love story known as Comrac Líadaine ocus Cuirithir.
Otherworldly character in the Dinnshenchas of Móin Gai Glais, according to which he slew Fidrad (eponym of Ard Fidraid) at Samain and was slain in turn by Gae Glas (eponym of Móin Gaí Glais); may be a version of the Cúldub slain by Finn mac Cumaill in other narratives.

Cúldub mac Fidga See: Cúldub mac uí Birgge

Cúldub (mac (h)uí Birgge in Finn and the man in the tree; mac Fidga in Echta Lagen...), fairy thief and opponent of Finn mac Cumaill.
protagonist of Culhwch ac Olwen; son of Cilydd ab Celyddon and Goleuddydd; cousin of Arthur.
father of Finn mac Cumaill; a fían-leader who fell in the battle of Cnucha.
  • ob. 669
  • Iona
Al. Cumméne Find, seventh abbot of Iona; author of Liber de virtutibus sancti Columbae.

Cumméne Albus See: Cumméne Ailbe

Cumméne Find See: Cumméne Ailbe

  • fl. 7th century
  • Clúain Fertae
early Irish saint, patron of Clonfert (Clúain Fertae)