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	Red Branch
		Conchobar Mac Nessa, Fergus Mac Roich, Deirdre and the sons of Uisnech, Conaire Mor.
		Mac Cécht (Mac Cecht) was one of the champions of Conaire Mór, the high king of Ireland.
		Mac Cecht was one of the defenders of Da Derga's hostel.
	www.timelessmyths.com /celtic/redbranch.html (3380 words)

	Conchobar mac Nessa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Conchobar was present when Deirdre was born, and heard the prophesy that she would be very beautiful, but would bring war and disaster.
		Conchobar, frustrated by Deirdre's lack of love for him, offered her to Éogan mac Durthacht, who had carried out the murder of Naoise.
		Conchobar was eventually killed by the Connacht warrior Cet mac Mágach.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Conchobar_mac_Nessa (435 words)

	Encyclopaedia of the Celts: Conor Mac Nessa - Cotsworth, Moses
		Encyclopaedia of the Celts: Conor Mac Nessa - Cotsworth, Moses
		Cormac Connlonges (con'lung yes) Son of (Conchobar) Conor mac Nessa who went into voluntary exile in Connacht after the killing of the sons of Usnech, for whom he was one of the sureties; rallies to Maev's foray against Ulster.
		He was exiled because his championship of Fergus mac Roigh at the treachery of Conchobar's slaying of the sons of Usna.
	www.isle-of-skye.org.uk /celtic-encyclopaedia/celt_c5b.htm (2068 words)

	INDEX OF PROPER NAMES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Conchobar mac Nessa, King of Ulster, and son of Cathbad the Druid.
		Cúrói mac Dári, a king of the Clanna Dedad in West Munster, husband of Bláthnat of the Isle of Man. She was in love with Cuchulainn and helped him to slay Cúrói and was herself slain by Ferchertne, Cúrói's faithful poet, in revenge for his master.
		Mac Dareo, the keeper of the bruden in which the Aithech Thuatha or 'servile tribes' of Ireland massacred the three kings of the free tribes while they were feasting.
	vassun.vassar.edu /~sttaylor/MacDatho/PN.html (2161 words)

	Fergus mac Róich - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Irish mythology, Fergus (or Fearghus) mac Róich (or mac Róeg) is the former king of Ulster during the events of the Ulster Cycle.
		He was tricked out of the kingship by Ness, who made her seven-year-old son Conchobar mac Nessa king in his place.
		After Conchobar's intended bride, Deirdre, had eloped with Naoise, Fergus was sent to offer the fugitive couple safe passage home.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fergus_mac_Roich (237 words)

	Old Irish Online: Lesson 1
		Thereafter, Deichtire conceives a child from the elf Lug mac Ethnenn, "Lug son of the Bird," by drinking from a copper cup, and has a vision of Lug telling her that she will be having a son by the name of Setanta.
		Conchobar and the nobles of the Ulstermen were in Emain Macha.
		Conchobar said to his party that they should unyoke their chariots and that they should put a delegation to the seeking of shelter for them.
	www.utexas.edu /cola/centers/lrc/eieol/iriol-1-R.html (3724 words)

	Amergin - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Amergin mac Míled (son of Míl Espáine), known by the epithet glúngel ("white knee"), was a druid, a bard and a judge of the Milesians, who are usually identified as representing the first Gaelic settlers in Ireland.
		Amergin mac Eccit was a poet and warrior in the court of Conchobar mac Nessa in the Ulster Cycle.
		Amergen married Findchoem, sister of Conchobar mac Nessa, the king of Ulster.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Amairgin_mac_Echit (626 words)

	shee
		Conchobar Mac Nessa was the King of Ulaid (now known as Ulster) and had his seat at Emain Macha in Co. Armagh.
		Fergus Mac Roich a great warrior also served under Conchobar until they had a falling out and he went down to Connaught and hired himself out into the service of Queen Medb.
		The men of Ulster were put under a curse by the Goddess Macha generations ago and now each year they were forced to suffer the pains of childbirth at a certain time which incapacitated them so that they could not do anything other than lie in their beds in agony.
	www.shee-eire.com /Magic&Mythology/Kings&Queens/Celtic/Kings/Ulster/Conchobar/Page1.htm (164 words)

	Ulster Cycle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The cycle centres around the reign of Conchobar mac Nessa, who is said to have been king of Ulster around the time of Christ.
		The foremost hero of the cycle is Conchobar's nephew Cúchulainn.
		The cycle consists of about eighty stories, the centrepiece of the which is Táin Bó Cúailnge, or the Cattle Raid of Cooley, in which Medb invades Ulster at the head of a huge army to steal the Brown Bull of Cooley, and only Cúchulainn stands in her way.
	northmiami.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Ulster_Cycle (396 words)

	Deirdre - Home
		Conchobar mac Nessa, king of Ulster, decided to have her brought up in seclusion by Leabharcham, an old woman, and marry her when she was old enough.
		He sent Fergus mac Róich to them with a message of safe conduct home, but on the way back to Emain Macha Fergus was waylaid, forced by his role as a Red Branch Knight to accept any offer of hospitality.
		However, Conchobar had sent another spy, Trendhorn, who told him that Deirdre was as beautiful as ever, although not before having his eye put out by a silver chess piece, thrown by Naoise.
	www.iamdeirdre.com (484 words)

	Conchobar mac Nessa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Legendary king of Ulster and uncle to Cuchulain, he was said to be born the same day as Christ (though not the same year), and died the same day.
		He was the bastard son of Nessa and the druid Cathbad mac Rossa, who raped Nessa.
		His mother married Fergus mac Róich, king of Ulster, and tricked Fergus out of this kingship by making a deal so that Conchobor could rule for one year in his stead.
	www.maryjones.us /jce/conchobar.html (310 words)

	Medb - WiccanWeb.ca
		Her best-known husband was Ailill mac Máta, athough she had several husbands before him, all of whom were kings of Connacht while they were married to her.
		Maine Andoe went on to kill Conchobar son of Arthur, son of the king of Britain, and the prophecy was fulfilled.
		Fighting on her side in that campaign against the Ulster hero Cu Chulain, was Fergus mac Róich, exiled former king of Ulster and one of Medb's lovers.
	www.wiccanweb.ca /wiki/index.php/Medb (663 words)

	Conchobar mac Nessa -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Conchobar was present when (Click link for more info and facts about Deirdre) Deirdre was born, and heard the prophesy that she would be very beautiful, but would bring war and disaster.
		Conchobar, frustrated by Deirdre's lack of love for him, offered her to (Click link for more info and facts about Éogan mac Durthacht) Éogan mac Durthacht, who had carried out the murder of Naoise.
		Conchobar was eventually killed by the Connacht warrior (Click link for more info and facts about Cet mac Mágach) Cet mac Mágach.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/co/conchobar_mac_nessa.htm (498 words)

	The Story of Mac Dathó's Pig
		"Cinnas," ar Bricriu mac Carbaid anuas ane, "bale itaat láith gaile fer nh-hErend acht ar-raind ar galaib ocus ar chomramaib?
		Is and luid Mac Dathó immach ocus in cú inna láim, co ro-leiced eturro, dús cia díb no-thogad,.i.
		Then Mac Dathó went forth leading the hound, and the hound was let loose among them to find out which of them its instinct would choose.
	adminstaff.vassar.edu /sttaylor/MacDatho (4083 words)

	Conchobar - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Conchobar (Conchobor, Conchobur, Conchobhar, Conchubhar, Conchúr, Conchúir) is a name borne by several figures from Irish history and legend, including:
		Conchobar Abradruad, legendary High King of Ireland of the 1st century BC
		Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobhair, 12th century king of Connacht
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Conchobar (121 words)

	Ireland's OWN Myths & Magic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Despite the demands of Conchobar's noblemen that the baby be destroyed, the king allowed to her to be reared in secret, vowing to marry the lovely as soon as she came of age.
		Conchobar sent them a pardon, but his forgiveness was treacherous and, once the lovers returned to Emhain Macha, he destroyed them.
		2 Cathbadh was the Court Druid of King Conchobar mac Nessa of Ulster.
	irelandsown.net /deirdre.html (371 words)

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		These were exiled from Ulster through a bitter quarrel with Conchobar, who had caused the betrayal and murder of the sons of Uisnech, when they had come to Ulster under the sworn protection of Fergus, as told in the _Exile of the Sons of Uisnech_.
		When Culann the smith served a feast to Conchobar, Culann said that it was not a multitude that should be brought to him, for the preparation which he had made was not from land or country, but from the fruit of his two hands and his pincers.
		Conchobar and his retinue ---- this, so that they could not move; they thought they would not find him alive when they came, even though the court were open.
	www.gutenberg.org /dirs/1/4/3/9/14391/14391.txt (20007 words)

	Encyclopedia: Irish mythology
		It consists of a group of heroic stories dealing with the lives of Conchobar Mac Neassa, king of Ulster, the great hero CÃºchulainn, the son of Lug, and of their friends, lovers, and enemies.
		They also differ from the Ulster Cycle in that the stories are told mainly in verse and that in tone they are nearer to the tradition of romance than the tradition of epic.
		Goll mac Morna (or Goal mac Morn) was a member of the fianna and an uneasy ally of Fionn mac Cumhail in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Irish-mythology (5704 words)

	irish
		Boann is the mother of Angus Mac Og (by the Daghda) and consort of Nechtan.
		Cernunnos is depicted with the horns of a stag, ram, or bull.
		Cuchulainn is the son of Lugh and Deichtine, nephew of Conchobar Mac Nessa, and grandson of Cabadios.
	members.fortunecity.com /darkness20_01/irish.html (1861 words)

	Deirdri: the Cymric and Irish heroine (also known as Derdri, Deirdre): Daughter-let, Tear-let
		It is also hardly surprising tha the tales of Deirdri surviven in the consciousness of the early Cymric bards, for she is one of the truly great tragic heroines (explaining why her tale survived in the oral traditions of Ireland and Scotland to the modern age).
		Deirdri, daughter of Fedlimid mac Daill, a chieftain of Ulster and chief story-teller to Conchobar mac Nessa was born when her father was hosting the men of Ulster in his fortress.
		But Conchobar insisted that she be spared fostered at a distant stronghold that was under the care of Laborcham a wise woman in Conchobar's confidence.
	www.celtnet.org.uk /gods_d/derdri.html (985 words)

	Irish Literature - Printer-friendly - MSN Encarta
		The action centers on Conchobar's fort Emain Macha, a hill near the present city of Armagh.
		The young Deirdre is betrothed to the elderly king Conchobar but falls in love with one of Conchobar’s knights, Naoise (also spelled Noíse).
		The stories of the Fenian Cycle are set in southern Ireland and belong to the traditions of the Leinster and Munster provinces.
	encarta.msn.com /text_761566508___13/Irish_Literature.html (1463 words)

	Great Celt Warrior Cuchulinn An Interest Myth presented in Culture section
		Conchobar recognizes that he must invite and retain the greatest warriors in order to make Ulster great.
		Conchobar is invited to a feast by Culann the Smith.
		As Conchobar and his retinue travel, they pass a field where boys are playing hurley (the Boys’ Army vs. Setanta).
	www.newsfinder.org /index.php?id=P195 (1419 words)

	Red Branch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology the Red Branch was the name of two Conchobar's three houses at Emain Macha, as Old Irish had two words for "red".
		The Cróeb Ruad or Craoibh Ruadh ("dull red branch") was where the king sat; its name has survived as the townland of Creeveroe in County Armagh.
		In later stories the Red Branch was taken to be the name of the order of warriors who fought for and protected Conchobar.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Red_Branch (196 words)

	liber paganum, part C
		Cliodna is the daughter of the most important scientist of the court of Manannán mac Lir.
		Clothru (Celtic) One of the wives of Conchobar mac Nessa.
		Conchobar mac Nessa (Celtic) An earth god; also king of Ulster, he wears the name of his mother Ness.
	homepage.mac.com /dykow/libpagan/c.html (4474 words)

	The Birth of Conchobar
		Conchobar mac Nessa was the son of Cathbad the druid, or, as some say, of Fachtna Fathach, king of Ulster.
		Conchobar was called from the name of his mother, mac Nessa.
		In every district of Erin she destroyed and plundered, so that her name was changed to Niassa (Nessa) after that, because of the greatness of her prowess and of her valor.
	www.maryjones.us /ctexts/conchobar1.html (495 words)

	The Story of MAC DATH's PIG
		Derga in the territory of Cualu, and the hall of Forgall Manach, and the hall of Mac Dareo in Brefne, and the hall of Da Choca in the west of Meath, and the hall of Blai the landowner in Ulster.
		There were seven doors in that hall, and seven passages through it, and seven hearths in it, and seven cauldrons, and an ox and a salted pig in each cauldron.
		Mac Matach will carry us off, he will crush us into bare ashes." The Woman: "I have advice for you about it.
	www.struat.com /justin/pig.html (2686 words)

	Bricriu's Feast
		Conchobar, king of a province of Erin, is thy father, Loegaire the Triumphant thy husband; I should deem it but small honor to thee that any of the Ulster women should take precedence of the in entering the banqueting-hall; only at thy heel should all the Ulster women tread.
		Conchobar with the nobles of Ulster interposed with the view of judging between the heroes.
		And the conclusion the nobles in Conchobar's following arrived at was, to accompany the heroes and have the difficulty adjudged at the abode of Ailill mac Mattach and of Medb of Cruchan Ai with reference to the Champion's Portion and the mutual rivalry of the women.
	camelot.celtic-twilight.com /ireland/bricrius_feast/index.htm (9752 words)

	Conall Cernach Summary
		He has a fierce rivalry with the Connacht warrior Cet mac Mágach, and is said to have always slept with the head of a Connachtman under his knee.
		He shamed Cet at a feast at the house of Mac Dá Thó, a hospitaller of Leinster, when the warriors of Connacht and Ulster competed for the champion's portion by boasting of their deeds.
		The calcified brain was later stolen by Cet and used to kill Conchobar mac Nessa.
	www.bookrags.com /Conall_Cernach (990 words)

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