Eochu Fíadmuine

Eochu Fíadmuine

Eochu Fíadmuine was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, joint High King of Ireland with his brother or half-brother Conaing Bececlach. They took power after killing the previous High King, Eochu Uairches. Eochu ruled the southern half of Ireland, Conaing the north.

Their parentage is unclear. The "Lebor Gabála Érenn" reports two possibilities: that he and Conaing were the sons of Congal, son of Lugaid Cal of the Corcu Laigde of County Cork; or that Eochu was the son of Congal, and Conaing was the son of Dui Temrach, son of Muiredach Bolgrach, but both had the same mother, who was also the mother of Eochu Uairches. [R. A. Stewart Macalister (ed. & trans.), "Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of the Taking of Ireland Part V", Irish Texts Society, 1956, p. 255-257] Geoffrey Keating makes them both sons of Dui Temrach, [Geoffrey Keating, "Foras Feasa ar Éirinn" [http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100054/text037.html 1.27] ] and the Four Masters make them the sons of Dui's son Congal Coscarach. ["Annals of the Four Masters" [http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005A/text014.html M4356-4361] ] After five years of joint rule, Eochu was killed by Eochu Uairches' son Lugaid Lámderg. According to the "Lebor Gabála", Conaing remained in power in the north, while Lugaid took the south. The "Annals of the Four Masters" say Lugaid ousted Conaing and took complete control of Ireland.

The "Lebor Gabála" synchronises the reign of Eochu and Conaing with that of Artaxerxes I of Persia (465-424 BC). The chronology of Keating's "Foras Feasa ar Éirinn" dates their reign to 621-616 BC, that of the "Annals of the Four Masters" to 844-839 BC.

References


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Eochu Uairches — Eochu (or Eochaid) Uairches, son of Lugaid Íardonn, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. After Lugaid was overthrown and killed by Sírlám, Eochu was driven into exile overseas, but he returned… …   Wikipedia

  • Список верховных королей Ирландии — Средневековая ирландская историческая традиция основывалась на идее того что, начиная с древних врёмен, Ирландией управлял Верховный король (ирл. Ard Rí). Такие компиляции, как «Книга захватов Ирландии» (Lebor Gabála Érenn), а также… …   Википедия

  • Conaing Bececlach — Conaing Begeclach was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, joint High King of Ireland with his brother or half brother Eochu Fíadmuine. They took power after killing the previous High King, Eochu Uairches. Conaing ruled… …   Wikipedia

  • List of High Kings of Ireland — Medieval Irish historical tradition held that Ireland had been ruled by an Ard Rí or High King since ancient times, and compilations like the Lebor Gabála Érenn, followed by early modern works like the Annals of the Four Masters and Geoffrey… …   Wikipedia

  • Верховный Король Ирландии — Средневековая ирландская историческая традиция основывалась на идее того что, начиная с древних врёмен, Ирландией управлял Верховный Король (ирл. Ard Rí). Такие компиляции, как «Книга захватов Ирландии» (Lebor Gabála Érenn), а также относящиеся… …   Википедия

  • Ailill Finn — For other people of the same name, see Ailill. Ailill Finn, son of Art mac Lugdach, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. In the Lebor Gabála Érenn, he succeeds to the throne when his father is… …   Wikipedia

  • Airgetmar — Airgetmar, son of Sirlám, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. The Lebor Gabála Érenn [R. A. Stewart Macalister (ed. trans.), Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of the Taking of Ireland Part V ,… …   Wikipedia

  • Lugaid Lámderg — ( red hand ), son of Eochaid Uaircheas, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. The Lebor Gabála Érenn says he reigned jointly with Conaing Bececlach, ruling the southern half of the island while… …   Wikipedia

  • List of state leaders in 840s BC — 850s BC state leaders Events of 840s BC 830s BC state leaders State leaders by year Africa*Egypt (Twenty second Dynasty) **Osorkon II, Pharaoh of Egypt (872 BC 837 BC)Asia*China (Zhou Dynasty) **Li, King of China (877 BC 841 BC) **Gonghe regency… …   Wikipedia

  • List of state leaders in 830s BC — 840s BC state leaders Events of 830s BC 820s BC state leaders State leaders by year Africa*Egypt *(Twenty second Dynasty) **Osorkon II, Pharaoh of Egypt (872 BC 837 BC) **Shoshenq III, Pharaoh of Egypt (837 BC 798 BC) *(Twenty third Dynasty in… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”