Eochaidh Feidlioch reigned twelve years. He divided Ireland into provinces, and instituted provincials. Connacht he divided into five parts, Munster into two, leaving Ulster and Leinster intact. He is reputed to have been always sighing for having killed his three sons, the three Fineamhna. He gave his daughter Meadhbh in marriage to Tinne, and Tinne fell at Tara by Monuidhir. Druim na nDruadh, called Cruachan after Meadhbh's mother, he had built by the Gamhanraidhe of Iorrus Domhnann. Cruachan is described in " the ... Read More

Partolan, who was the first to " occupy " Ireland, came three hundred years after the Deluge.    His course was from "Middle Greece" through the Torrian or Mediterranean Sea to Sisilia, and thence, with his right hand to Spain, till he reached Inbhear Sceine in West Munster after a voyage lasting two months and a half.    With him were his faithless wife, Deal-gnaid ;   three sons, Ruaidhri, Seangha and Leighlinne with their wives, and a host of a thousand.    His followers included ... Read More