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High King Eochu Fedlech 1st Century B.C. |
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Name: Eochu / Eochaid Fedlech
Profession: High King
Father: Finn
Brothers:
Eochaid Airem
Ailill Anglonnach
Sons:
Furbaide
Three Fair Twins- "Finn Emna" (fought against him at Druim Criadh):
Bres, Nar and Lothar
Daughters:
Medb
Ethne Inguba
Clothra
Éle
Mugain
Nieces:
Mess Buachalla
Derbrenn
Grandnephew: Conaire Mór
Eochu Fedlech was a renowned king who ruled over a great part of Ireland and had allegiances from many tribes.
His brother Eochaid Airem married the fabled Etain, who had been married to the fairy king Midir in a previous incarnation and there is trouble when Midir comes to claim her as his bride and steal her away from Eochaid.
Eochu is also the father of the famous queen of Connaught Medb who herself causes much trouble between Ulster and the rest of Ireland with the battle of the Brown Bull of Cooley against the hero Cúchulainn.
There is much confusion in some of the stories between Eochu Fedlech and his brother Eochaid Airem. In some stories he is cited as having married Etain but his brother is usually cited more often in this regard. These tales were compiled many centuries ago so it stands to reason that discrepancies will crop up.
Stories, Myths and Legends associated with Eochu Fedlech
The Adventures of Art son of Conn
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