Kings

Ilbhreac

 

Name: Ilbhreac / Ilbreach / Ilbreg - 'Many-Speckled'

 

Race: Tuatha Dé Danann

 

Father: Manannán Mac Lír

 

Grandfather: Lír

 

Lover:  Aoife who was turned into a Crane

 

Sisters: Aine  Aoife Grian

 

Profession: Fairy King

 

Associated Site: Eas Aedha Ruaidh Eas Roe Ballyshannon

 

Mound: Mullachshee

 

Province:  Ulster

Ilbhreac was the fairy chief of Eas Roe now called Ballyshannon.  There was a large sidhe mansion at this site.

 He was one of the five candidates for the kingship of the Tuatha De Danann when the Dagda announced his intention to give up the kingship.

Stories, Myths and Legends associated with Ilbreach

Bodb Dearg

The Coming of Finn

Ilbrec of Ess Ruadh

Death Tales of the Tuatha De Danann

The Adventures of Art son of Conn

The Help of the Men of Dea

 

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