History of Ireland: Critical And Philosophical, volume 1
History of Ireland: Critical And Philosophical, volume 1
Standish Ogrady
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6. Cairbry Nia-far. The floruit of Cuculain and the Red Branch, which occupied a period of some six years, is, by some authori- ties, filled with the Ard-Rieship of Cairbry Nia-far, King of Tara. It was his son Ere who, alo&g with Lewy mac Conroi, slew Cuculain. In the battle of Gaura fought between the Red Branch and Queen Meave, this Ere appears amongst the northern warriors. He is described as a boy having red hair and a freckled face, his bratta crimson, and wearing on his breast a brooch o...f gold. Cuculain was his foster-father, and betrothed to him his daughter Fionscota, t.6., beautiful flower. Cairbry Nia-far was, in an evil hour, tempted to withstand the Red Branch ; but was defeated in a great battle at Ros-na-ree on the Boyne, where Cuculain slew him. It was in revenge for his death that Ere joined the last hosting against his foster- father. In the fifth century, the death of Cuculain at the hands of Ere was the subject of bardic praise in the province of Leinster. The chief bard of the province wrote* of Ere : — ^
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