- Sláine mac Dela
Sláine (Sláinge, Slánga), son of Dela, of the
Fir Bolg was the legendary firstHigh King of Ireland . He reportedly came ashore atWexford Harbour at the mouth of theRiver Slaney .The Fir Bolg invaded Ireland with five thousand men. Sláine and his four brothers, who were descended from one of the sons of
Nemed , divided Ireland amongst themselves. Sláine, the youngest of the five, tookLeinster , Gann northMunster , Sengann south Munster,Genann Connacht and RudraigeUlster . They elected Sláine as ruler over them.His wife was Fuad. His portion of the Fir Bolg were known as the
Gailióin , named after their spears (Old Irish "gáe").He ruled only one year. He died at Dind Ríg in
County Carlow and was buried atSlane ,County Meath . He was succeeded by his brother Rudraige.References
* "
Lebor Gabála Érenn " [http://www.maryjones.us/ctexts/lebor3.html §46-52]
*Annals of the Four Masters [http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005A/text002.html M3266-M3267]
*Geoffrey Keating , "History of Ireland" [http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100054/text018.html 1.8] , [http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100054/text019.html 1.9]
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