Irial Faidh King of Ireland [60852]

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was the 10th Monarch of Ireland; d. B.C. 1670. This was a very learned King; could foretell things to come; and caused much of the country to be cleared of the ancient forests. He likewise built seven royal palaces, viz., Rath Ciombaoith, Rath Coincheada, Rath Mothuig, Rath Buirioch, Rath Luachat, Path Croicne, and Rath Boachoill. He won four remarkable battles over his enernies: \emdash Ard Inmath, at Teabtha, wbere Stirne, the son of Dubh, son of Fomhar, was slain; the second battle was at Teanmhuighe, agminst the Fomhoraice, where Eichtghe, their leader, was slain ; the third was the battle of Loch Muighe, where Lugrot, the son of Moghfeibhis, was slain ; and the fourth was the battle of Cuill Martho, where the four sons of Heber were defeated. Irial died in the second year after this battle, having reigned 10 years, and was buried at Magh Muagh

Part III, Chapter IV of Irish Pedigrees, by John O'Hart, published 1892, pages 351-9, 664-8 and 708-9.

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Irial Fáid ("the prophet"),[1] the youngest son of Érimón by his wife Tea, according to medieval Irish legends and historical traditions, became High King of Ireland after killing Ér, Orba, Ferón and Fergna , sons of Éber Finn , in the Battle of Cul Martha, in revenge for their killing of his brothers Luigne and Laigne . He cleared twelve plains, dug seven royal forts, and fought four battles against the Fomorians . Having ruled for ten years, he died at Mag Muaide, and was succeeded by his son Ethriel . The Lebor Gabála Érenn places his death during the reign of Tautanes in Assyria (1191-1182 BC according to Jerome 's Chronicon ).[2] Geoffrey Keating dates his reign from 1269 to 1259 BC ,[3] the Annals of the Four Masters from 1681-1671 BC.[4]
References
1. ^ Dictionary of the Irish Language , Compact Edition, Royal Irish Academy , 1990, p. 292. Also spelled Fáith.
2. ^ R. A. Stewart Macalister (ed. & trans.), Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of the Taking of Ireland Part V, Irish Texts Society, 1956, pp. 189-195, 427-431
3. ^ D. Comyn & P. S. Dinneen (ed .& trans.), The History of Ireland by Geoffrey Keating, Irish Texts Society, 1902-1914, Book 1 Chapter 25 <http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100054/text035.html>
4. ^ John O'Donovan (ed. & trans.), Annala Rioghachta Éireann: Annals of the kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, Dublin, 1848-1851, Vol. 1 p. 35-37 <http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005A/text006.html>

Irial married.