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Warriors,
Heroes & Villains
Cumhal |
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Name:
Cumhal 
Cumhall
Race: Celtic
Clan: Baiscne
Father: Trenmor
Mother: Feidlimid Rechtaid
Brother: Crimnal
Wife: Muirne
Sons: Fionn :: Tulcha
Grandsons:
Oisín (son of Sabha of the sidhe)
Fiachna (son of Maighneis)
Faolan
Cairell
Grand-daughters:
Cainche Lugach
King: Cormac Mac Art
Army: The Fianna
Enemies:
The Clan Morna
Tadg Mac Nuada
Conn
Céad Cathach
Associated
Sites: Allmu (The Hill of Allen)
Cumhal is most famous as being the father of Fionn Mac Cumhail. He falls in love with Muirne the daughter of Tadg but is refused permission to woo her, he refuses to accept this and decides to abduct Muirne from her father's stronghold.
This causes a battle between the Clan Morna protectors of the house of Tadg and the Clan Baiscne, Cumhal's family. Cumhal is killed by Goll Mac Morna and his brothers.
Muirne now pregnant goes into hiding under the protection of Bodhmall and Liath Luachra until her son is born.
Stories, Myths and Legends Associated with Cumhal
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