What act of a mythical hunter-warrior of Irish mythology won him the leadership of the Fianna?
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Aillen Aillen or Áillen is a being in Irish mythology. Called "the burner", he is a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann who resides in Mag Mell, the underworld. According to "The Boyhood Deeds of Fionn", he would burn Tara to the ground every year at Samhain with his fiery breath after lulling all the inhabitants to sleep with his music. This only ended with the arrival of Fionn mac Cumhaill, who inhaled the poison from his spear to keep himself awake and slew Aillen. The act won him the leadership of the Fianna.
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Fionn mac Cumhaill Fionn mac Cumhaill ( ; ] ; Old Irish: " and Middle Irish Find or Finn, mac Cumail" or "Umaill" ), sometimes transcribed in English as MacCool or MacCoul, was a mythical hunter-warrior of Irish mythology, occurring also in the mythologies of Scotland and the Isle of Man. The stories of Fionn and his followers the Fianna, form the Fenian Cycle ("an Fhiannaíocht"), much of it narrated in the voice of Fionn's son, the poet Oisín.
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Connla Cáem Connla Cáem ("the beautiful"), also known as Connla Cruaidchelgach ("bloody blade"), son of Irereo, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He came to power after he killed his predecessor, and his father's killer, Fer Corb, and ruled for four (or twenty) years, until he died in Tara, and was succeeded by his son Ailill Caisfiaclach. The "Lebor Gabála Érenn" synchronises his reign with that of Ptolemy IV Philopator of Egypt (221–205 BC). The chronology of Geoffrey Keating's "Foras Feasa ar Éirinn" dates his reign to 319–315 BC, the "Annals of the Four Masters" to 463–443 BC.
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Cermait In Irish mythology, Cermait (modern spelling: Cearmaid or "Kermit") of the Tuatha Dé Danann was a son of the Dagda. He was known by the epithet "Milbél" (honey-mouth. See also "Ogma"). He was killed by Lugh after he had an affair with Lug's wife Buach. The Dagda cried tears of blood for his son, and later, while traveling with his son's body in the east revived Cermait with a healing staff. Cermait's three sons, Mac Cuill, Mac Cecht and Mac Gréine, avenged his death, and went on to become joint High Kings of Ireland. Another figure mentioned in the Dindsenchas, Conan Honey-mouth, is described as the son of the Dagda and may be the same figure as Cermait. Conan was killed with a spear by a son of Conall Cernach named Ferdoman (also known as Aed Rind).
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Cessair Cessair or Cesair (spelt Ceasair in modern Irish; anglicized Kesair) is a character from the "Lebor Gabála Érenn", a medieval Christian pseudo-history of Ireland. According to the "Lebor Gabála", she was the leader of the first inhabitants of Ireland, before the Biblical Flood. The tale may be an attempt to Christianize an earlier pagan myth, but may alternatively be the product of post-conversion pseudohistory.
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Cath Gabhra Cath Gabhra (English: The Battle of Gabhair or Gowra) is a narrative of the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. It tells of the destruction of the fianna and the deaths of most of its warriors in a battle against the forces of High King Cairbre Lifechair. It is notable for depicting the fianna, the heroes of the cycle, in a negative light.
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Nemed Nemed or Nimeth (modern spelling: Neimheadh) is a character in medieval Irish mythohistory. According to the "Lebor Gabála Érenn" (compiled in the 11th century), he is the leader of the third group of people to settle in Ireland, who are referred to as the Muintir Nemid (Muintir Neimhidh, "people of Nemed"), Clann Nemid (Clann Neimhidh, "offspring of Nemed") or Nemedians. The word "nemed" means "privileged" or "holy" in Old Irish. They arrive thirty years after their predecessors, the Muintir Partholóin, had died out. After many years the Nemedians too are wiped out or forced to abandon the island.
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Cairbre Cinnchait Cairbre Cinnchait or Caitchenn ("cat-head" or "hard head") was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. There is considerable differences in the sources over his ancestry and his place in the traditional sequence of High Kings.
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Elim Olfínechta Elim Olfínechta, son of Rothechtaid Rotha, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He succeeded to the throne after his father was struck by lightning. Snow that tasted of wine (Old Irish "oll", "great, ample", "fín", "wine", "snechta", "snow") is said to have fallen in his reign. He ruled for only one year, before he was killed by Gíallchad, grandson of Sírna Sáeglach, the High King who had been overthrown by Elim's father. The "Lebor Gabála Érenn" synchronises his reign with that of Phraortes of the Medes (665-633 BC). The chronology of Geoffrey Keating's "Foras Feasa ar Éirinn" dates his reign to 787–786 BC, that of the "Annals of the Four Masters" to 1024–1023 BC.
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Oisín Oisín (] ; anglicized often as ), Osian, Ossian ( ), or Osheen was regarded in legend as the greatest poet of Ireland, and is a warrior of the fianna in the Ossianic or Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. He is the son of Fionn mac Cumhaill and of Sadhbh (daughter of Bodb Dearg), and is the narrator of much of the cycle.
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Battle of Fid Eoin The Battle of Fid Eoin (modern Irish: "Feadha Eoin", possibly meaning "Owen's wood") was fought in early medieval Ireland between the kingdoms of Dál Riata and Dál nAraidi in either 629 or 630. The forces of Dál Riata were led by their king Connad Cerr, whilst the Dál nAraidi were led by Máel Caích, brother of Congal Cáech who was the king of the Dál nAraidi and the over-kingdom of Ulaid. The result of the battle was a decisive defeat of the Dál Riata.
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Eochaid Ailtlethan Eochaid (or Eochu) Ailtlethan ("broad blade"), son of Ailill Caisfiaclach, was, according to medieval Irish legends and historical traditions, a High King of Ireland. According to the "Lebor Gabála Érenn", he took the throne after overthrowing and killing the previous incumbent, Adamair, and ruled for eleven years, until he was killed in battle by Fergus Fortamail. The "Lebor Gabála Érenn" synchronises his reign with that of Ptolemy V Epiphanes in Egypt (204–181 BC). The chronology of Geoffrey Keating's "Foras Feasa ar Éirinn" dates his reign to 285–274 BC, that of the "Annals of the Four Masters" (which gives him a reign of seventeen years) to 414–396 BC.
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Oscar (Irish mythology) Oscar ("oscara" = 'deer friend') is a figure in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. He is the warrior son of Oisín and the fairy woman Niamh, who also bore his sister, Plor na mBan. Oisín, in turn, was the son of the epic hero Fionn mac Cumhail. Though a late addition to the cycle, Oscar was a popular character, and appeared prominently in several later Fenian tales, serving his grandfather as one of the fianna.
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Sétna Innarraid Sétna Innarraid ("of wages, stipend, reward"), son of Bres Rí, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He is said to have been the first Irish king to pay his soldiers. He ruled for twenty years, before he was killed by Siomón Brecc, grandson of Nuadu Finn Fáil. The "Lebor Gabála Érenn" synchronises his reign with those of Darius the Great (522–485 BC) and Xerxes I (485–465 BC) of Persia. The chronology of Geoffrey Keating's "Foras Feasa ar Éirinn" dates his reign to 705–685 BC, that of the "Annals of the Four Masters" to 930–910 BC.
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Abarta In Irish mythology, Abarta (also Ábartach, possibly meaning "doer of deeds"), was one of the Tuatha Dé Danann, and is associated with Fionn mac Cumhaill.
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Bodbchad Badbchaid, son of Eochu Buadach, son of Dui Ladrach, was, according to late sources, briefly a High King of Ireland. The "Lebor Gabála Érenn" says Bodbchad murdered his brother, the High King Úgaine Mór, who was succeeded directly by his son Lóegaire Lorc. However, Geoffrey Keating and the "Annals of the Four Masters" agree that, after killing Úgaine, Bodbchad took the throne for a day and a half, after which Lóegaire killed him. The "Lebor Gabála" synchronises Úgaine's reign to that of Ptolemy II Philadelphus (281–246 BC). The chronology of Keating's "Foras Feasa ar Éirinn" dates Bodbchad's reign to 411 BC, that of the "Annals of the Four Masters" to 594 BC.
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Bélchú Bélchú (Old Irish "dog-mouth", also spelled Bealchu or Bealcu) of Breifne is a warrior of Connacht in the Ulster Cycle of Irish Mythology.
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Milesians (Irish) In the "Lebor Gabála Érenn", a medieval Irish Christian pseudo-history, the Milesians (Irish: "gairthear Mílidh Easpáinne" ) are the final race to settle in Ireland. They represent the Irish people. The Milesians are Gaels who sail to Ireland from Hispania after spending hundreds of years travelling the earth. When they land in Ireland they contend with the Tuatha Dé Danann, who represent the pagan gods. The two groups agree to divide Ireland between them: the Milesians take the world above, while the Tuath Dé take the world below (i.e. the Otherworld). They are named after the character Míl Espáine, which is the Irish form of the Latin "Miles Hispaniae" ("Soldier of Hispania"). Scholars believe that the tale is mostly an invention of medieval Christian writers.
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Keva Caoimhe or Cébha "of the Fair Skin" (known as Keeva or Keva in English) was a minor character in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology, daughter of the hero Fionn mac Cumhail and wife of his enemy, Goll mac Morna.
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Fíachu Tolgrach Fíachu Tolgrach, son of Muiredach Bolgrach, was a legendary High King of Ireland, according to some medieval and early modern Irish sources. In the "Lebor Gabála Érenn" he is not a High King: he kills the former High King Art mac Lugdach, but during the reign of Art's son Ailill Finn he is killed in battle against Airgetmar. His son Dui Ladrach later becomes High King. However, in Geoffrey Keating's "Foras Feasa ar Éirinn" and the "Annals of the Four Masters" he succeeds Art as High King and rules for seven or ten years, until he is killed by Ailill Finn, who succeeds him. The chronology of Keating's "Foras Feasa ar Éirinn" dates his reign to 593–586 BC, that of the "Annals of the Four Masters" to 806–796 BC.
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Keenaght (barony) Originally called the barony of Lymavady prior to 1613, the barony of Keenaght gets its name from an anglicisation of the Irish "Ciannachta", which is derived from "Cianachta Glenn Geimin" (race of Cain of Glengiven), also spelt as "Ciannachta Glenn Geimin" and "Ciannachta Glinne Geimin". The principle sept of the Cianachta Glenn Geimin was the "Ó Conchobhair" (O'Connor), who ruled there from the 5th century until they were succeeded by the "Ó Cathaín" (O'Kane) in the 12th century.
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Finvarra King Finvarra, also called Finvara, Finn Bheara, Finbeara or Fionnbharr, is the High King of the Daoine Sidhe in Irish folklore. In some legends, he is also the King of the Dead . Finvarra is a benevolent figure who ensures good harvests, a master at chess, strong horses, and great riches to those who will assist him. He frequently kidnaps human women.