Tuatha Taiden
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The Tuatha Taiden were a branch of the Fir Ol nEchmacht
, one of the ancient peoples of Ireland
.
The kingdom of Tuatha Taiden extended from Fidach eastwards to and across the Shannon
towards Tara
, and was probably co-extensive with Uí Maine at its greatest extent.
Fir Ol nEchmacht
Fir Ol nEchmacht was the name of a group or race of people living in pre-historic Ireland. The name may be translated as Fir=men; Ol =race, people; nEchmacht=the given name of the people....
, one of the ancient peoples of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.
The kingdom of Tuatha Taiden extended from Fidach eastwards to and across the Shannon
River Shannon
The River Shannon is the longest river in Ireland at . It divides the west of Ireland from the east and south . County Clare, being west of the Shannon but part of the province of Munster, is the major exception...
towards Tara
Hill of Tara
The Hill of Tara , located near the River Boyne, is an archaeological complex that runs between Navan and Dunshaughlin in County Meath, Leinster, Ireland...
, and was probably co-extensive with Uí Maine at its greatest extent.
Sources
- "Foras Feasa Éireann", Geoffrey KeatingGeoffrey KeatingSeathrún Céitinn, known in English as Geoffrey Keating, was a 17th century Irish Roman Catholic priest, poet and historian. He was born in County Tipperary c. 1569, and died c. 1644...
, 1636. - "Leabhar Mor nGenealach", Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh, 1649-1666.
- "Ogyia", Ruaidhri O FlaithbheartaighRuaidhri Ó FlaithbheartaighRuaidhri Ó Flaithbheartaigh, King of Iar Connacht and Chief of the Name, fl. 1244-1273.-Biography:Ruaidhri was a brother of the preceding chief, Morogh...
, 1684. - "The History of Mayo", T.H.Knox, 1908.