Genann
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Genann son of Dela (Dela was a descendant of Starn, son of Nemed
), of the Fir Bolg
was a legendary joint High King of Ireland
with his brother Gann
, succeeding their brother Rudraige
. His wife was Cnucha.
When the Fir Bolg invaded Ireland the five sons of Dela divided the island amongst themselves. Genann landed with Rudraige at Tracht Rudraige (Dundrum
Bay, County Down
) and took the province of Connacht
.
When their brother Rudraige died, Gann and Genann became joint High King for four years, until they both died of plague, along with two thousand of their followers, and were succeeded by Sengann.
Nemed
Nemed , meaning "holy" or "privileged" is a figure of Irish mythology who features in The Book of Invasions...
), of the Fir Bolg
Fir Bolg
In Irish mythology the Fir Bolg were one of the races that inhabited the island of Ireland prior to the arrival of the Tuatha Dé Danann.-Mythology:...
was a legendary joint High King of Ireland
High King of Ireland
The High Kings of Ireland were sometimes historical and sometimes legendary figures who had, or who are claimed to have had, lordship over the whole of Ireland. Medieval and early modern Irish literature portrays an almost unbroken sequence of High Kings, ruling from Tara over a hierarchy of...
with his brother Gann
Gann mac Dela
Gann, son of Dela, of the Fir Bolg was a legendary joint High King of Ireland with his brother Genann, succeeding their brother Rudraige. His wife was Etar.When the Fir Bolg invaded Ireland the five sons of Dela divided the island amongst themselves...
, succeeding their brother Rudraige
Rudraige mac Dela
Rudraige , son of Dela, of the Fir Bolg was the legendary second High King of Ireland, succeeding his brother Sláine....
. His wife was Cnucha.
When the Fir Bolg invaded Ireland the five sons of Dela divided the island amongst themselves. Genann landed with Rudraige at Tracht Rudraige (Dundrum
Dundrum, County Down
Dundrum is a village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is beside Dundrum Bay, about 4 miles outside Newcastle on the A2 road. The town is best known for its ruined Norman castle. It had a population of 1,065 people in the 2001 Census....
Bay, County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
) and took the province of Connacht
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
.
When their brother Rudraige died, Gann and Genann became joint High King for four years, until they both died of plague, along with two thousand of their followers, and were succeeded by Sengann.