Conand (mythology)
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In Irish mythology
Conand (aka Conann and Conaing) was a leader of the Fomorians
who lived in a tower on Tory Island
. He oppressed the followers of Nemed
, demanding a huge tribute of their produce and children. Eventually Nemed's people rose up and killed him, destroying his tower.
Irish mythology
The mythology of pre-Christian Ireland did not entirely survive the conversion to Christianity, but much of it was preserved, shorn of its religious meanings, in medieval Irish literature, which represents the most extensive and best preserved of all the branch and the Historical Cycle. There are...
Conand (aka Conann and Conaing) was a leader of the Fomorians
Fomorians
In Irish mythology, the Fomoire are a semi-divine race said to have inhabited Ireland in ancient times. They may have once been believed to be the beings who preceded the gods, similar to the Greek Titans. It has been suggested that they represent the gods of chaos and wild nature, as opposed to...
who lived in a tower on Tory Island
Tory Island
Toraigh is an inhabited island 14.5 km off the northwest coast of County Donegal, Ireland. It is also known in Irish as Oileán Thoraigh, Oileán Thoraí or Oileán Thúr Rí.-Language:The main spoken language on the island is Irish, but English is also understood...
. He oppressed the followers of Nemed
Nemed
Nemed , meaning "holy" or "privileged" is a figure of Irish mythology who features in The Book of Invasions...
, demanding a huge tribute of their produce and children. Eventually Nemed's people rose up and killed him, destroying his tower.