Fir-Bolg King

Sengann

 

Name: Sengann 'Of the Spears'

Race: Fir Bolg - 'Men of the Sacks'

Father: Dela

Grandfather: Loth

Brothers: Gann :: Genann :: Rudraige :: Slainge

Wife: Anust

Son:  Fodbgenid

Associated Deities: Carman :: Tailltiu :: Tlachtga

Associated Sites: Inber Dubglaisi

Associated Province: Munster / Mumu

 

Sengann arrived in Ireland from Greece on a Tuesday with his brother Gann at Inber Dubglaisi. 

He took the portion of Belach Conglais to Luimneach (Limerick) as his division of Ireland.  He had two thousand men in his retinue.  He ruled for five years until he was deposed by his nephew Rindail son of Genann. 

His tribe were called Fir Bolg because of the leather sacks they carried.

 

Stories, Myths and Legends Associated with Sengann

The First Battle of Magh Tuiredh

 

The Battle of Tailltin

 

The Fair of Tailtiu

 

Dindshenchas - Teamhair (Tara)

 

  The Fir Bolg

 

  The Story of the Tuatha De Danann

 

The Story of Tlachta

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