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    Medb (Old Irish: [mʲeðv]), later spelled Meadhbh (Middle Irish: [mʲɛɣv]), Méabh(a) (Irish: [ˈmʲeːw(ə)]) and Méibh (Irish: [mʲeːvʲ]), and often anglicised...
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  • In Irish mythology, Medb Lethderg (Old Irish pronunciation: [ˌmʲeðv ˈlʲeθðʲerɡ]; Modern Irish: Méabh Leathdhearg [ˌmʲeːw ˈlʲaˌjaɾˠəɡ]; "red-side") was...
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    composed by the characters. The Táin tells of a war against Ulster by Queen Medb of Connacht and her husband King Ailill, who intend to steal the stud bull...
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    spelt Meadhbh in Early Modern Irish (pronounced [mʲɛɣv]), Meḋḃ or Meaḋḃ in Middle Irish, and Medb in Old Irish (pronounced [mʲeðv]). It may derive from a...
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    Macha, the hero Cú Chulainn, and their conflict with the Connachta and queen Medb. The longest and most important tale is the epic Táin Bó Cúailnge (Cattle...
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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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  • Fionnabhair, pronounced [ˈfʲɪn̪ˠuːɾʲ]) was a daughter of Ailill and Queen Medb of Connacht in Irish mythology. The meaning of the name is "white phantom"...
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    Conchobar mac Nessa, becomes the ally and lover of Conchobar's enemy, queen Medb of Connacht, and joins her expedition against Ulster in the Táin Bó Cúailnge...
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  • 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 that she is...
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  • historical traditions. He is best known as the father of the legendary queen Medb of Connacht. Eochu was son of Finn, son of Fionnlogh, son of Rogen Ruad,...
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  • newer, accentual and rhyming verse forms. The 73-line poem Conailla Medb Míchuru ("Medb enjoined evil contracts") is preserved, along with a later prose...
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    and narrowly lost. After seeing that, Medb was determined to see Finnbhennach fight the bull-calf's sire. When Medb discovered that owning Finnbhennach...
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  • mythology, as for Ailill mac Máta, King of Connacht and husband of Queen Medb, on whom Shakespeare based the Fairy Queen Mab. Ailill was a popular given...
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    had been built by / for Medb. Another story states that Cruachan had been ruled by the queen's sister, Clothru, before Medb herself had her killed. Vivid...
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    on the origin of the name. A popular theory holds that Mab derives from Medb (pronounced "Maive"), a legendary queen from 12th-century Irish poetry; scholar...
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  • decided that Rova would compose "The Chord of War" and "The Pipes of Medb/Medb's Blues" contains improvisation. The piece is based on the Taín Bó Cuailnge...
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    a Flower-class corvette of the Irish Naval Service. She was named after Medb, the legendary queen of Connacht. She was launched in August 1941 as HMS Oxlip...
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  • unless the warriors of Medb and Aillil destroyed the Hill of Cruachan and defeated the sidhe army. Nera returned to tell Medb and Aillil what he had heard...
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    in Archaic Irish and preserved in the name of the Corcu Loígde Macha Medb (Medb Lethderg) Mongfind The Morrígan, Badb, Nemain - also known as "The Thee...
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    mac Máta had stolen Fergus's sword when he caught him in flagrante with Medb. Fergus carved a dummy wooden sword to disguise the fact he was unarmed.: pp...
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  • Medb ingen Indrechtach (Possibly Maeve), Queen of Ailech, 8th century. Byrne, Francis John (2001), Irish Kings and High-Kings, Dublin: Four Courts Press...
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    - High King of Ireland Ailill mac Máta - king of Connacht and husband of Medb Conchobar mac Nessa - king of Ulster Cú Chulainn - mythological hero known...
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    Genann Conrac Cas Eochaid Feidlech Eochaidh Allat Tinni mac Conri Medb, Queen of Connacht Medb and Ailill mac Máta Maine Aithreamhail mac Ailill Máta Sanbh...
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  • into exile in Connacht after the Deirdre affair, and fought for Ailill and Medb against his father in the Táin Bó Cuailnge (Cattle Raid of Cooley). During...
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    series of Connacht champions, Medb sends for Ferdiad, but he only agrees to fight Cú Chulainn after Findabair, Ailill and Medb's daughter, has seductively...
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    Macha (now Navan Fort near Armagh), and had a fierce rivalry with queen Medb and king Ailill of Connacht and their ally, Fergus mac Róich, former king...
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    Macha, the hero Cú Chulainn, and their conflict with the Connachta and queen Medb. The longest and most important tale is the epic Táin Bó Cúailnge (Cattle...
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  • that he is Dáire mac Fiachna, and the owner of Donn Cuailnge. When Queen Medb of Connacht discovers that her husband, Ailill, is considerably wealthier...
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  • paid a dowry of cattle; his wife, and the mother of his other children, was Medb Lethderg. The Lebor Gabála Érenn synchronises Art's reign with that of the...
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  • Savanah Leaf and Taylor Russell Produced by Cody Ryder Shirley O’Connor Medb Riordan Sam Bisbee Savanah Leaf Starring Tia Nomore Erika Alexander Doechii...
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