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King
Erc Mac Cairpre 1st Century B.C.
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Name: Erc
Profession: King of Leinster
Father: Cairpre Nia Fer
Paternal Grandfather: Ross
Paternal Grandmother: Mata of Muresc
Uncles: Find Mac Ross, Ailill Mac Ross
Erc Mac Cairpre was the king of Leinster during the time of The Cattle Raid of Cooley and The Battle of Muirthemne.
At the same time Medb and Ailill ruled Connaught and King Conchobar ruled Ulster.
He killed Cúchulainn's horse the Gray of Macha with Cúchulainn's own spear.
Historians believe he lived in the first century B.C.
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