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Ailill (Ailell, Oilioll) is a male name in Old Irish. It is a
prominent name in
Irish mythology, as for
Ailill mac Máta, King of
Connacht and
husband of...
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Ailill Ollamh (or
Oilill Olum) in
Irish traditional history was the son of Mug
Nuadat and was a king of the
southern half of Ireland,
placed in the 3rd...
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Ailill mac Máta is the king of the
Connachta and the
husband of
queen Medb in the
Ulster Cycle of
Irish mythology. He
rules from
Cruachan (Rathcroghan...
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Cycle of
Irish mythology. Her
husband in the core
stories of the
cycle is
Ailill mac Máta,
although she had
several husbands before him who were also kings...
- of a war
against Ulster by
Queen Medb of
Connacht and her
husband King
Ailill, who
intend to
steal the stud bull Donn Cuailnge. Due to a
curse upon the...
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Ailill Caisfiaclach ("having crooked/hateful teeth"), son of
Connla Cáem, was,
according to
medieval Irish legends and
historical traditions, a High King...
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Ailill mac Nath Í (died c. 482 or 484),
called Ailill Molt, is
included in most
lists of the High
Kings of
Ireland and is also
called King of Connacht...
- Domnann. In "The Cattle-Raid of Fráech" Fráech
travels to the
court of
Ailill and Medb in
pursuit of
their daughter Findabair,
after it
becomes known...
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Ailill Olcháin (Olioll Olchain) is a
legendary King of Ireland. He is the son of Sírna Sáeglach and
father of Gíallchad.
Although his
father and his son...
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Ailill Finn, son of Art mac Lugdach, was,
according to
medieval Irish legend and
historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. In the
Lebor Gabála Érenn...
