• Bresal Bó-Díbad, son of Rudraige, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He took power after killing...
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  • Sigtryggr's sly brother who was believed to have died at sea Harry Anton as Bresal (series 5), a skilled mercenary and spy sworn to Aethelhelm Sonya Cassidy...
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  • He came to power after killing his predecessor, and his father's killer, Bresal Bó-Díbad, and ruled for five or fifteen years, before he was killed by Congal...
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  • Eochaid Gonnat or Gunnat ("wounding"?), son of Fiach, son of Imchad, son of Bresal, son of Sírchad, son of Fíatach Finn, was, according to medieval Irish legend...
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  • after a reign of one, three or nine years he was killed by Rudraige's son Bresal Bó-Díbad. The Lebor Gabála Érenn synchronises his reign with that of Ptolemy...
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  • He came to the throne after the death of Eochaid Gonnat. During his time Bresal Belach was king of Leinster, and refused to pay the bórama or cow-tribute...
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  • Dé Danand", explaining that her fosterfather had been the wizard druid Bresal Etarlám. She is said to be of the progeny (clann) of Béothach son of Iardanél...
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  • Fergus Fortamail ("strong, prevailing"), son of Bresal Brecc, son of Óengus Ollom, son of Ailill Bracan, son of Labraid Loingsech, was, according to medieval...
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    Dowth (Dubhadh), one of the other Boyne Valley tombs. It tells how king Bresal compels the men of Ireland to build a tower to heaven within a day. His...
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    Dindsenchas (lore of places) has a story about Dowth (Dubhadh). It says that king Bresal Bó-Díbad compelled the men of Ireland to build a tower to heaven within...
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  • poem Bresal Bélach, common ancestor of Uí Cheinnselaig and Uí Dúnlainge, grandson of Catháer Már Bresal Bélach Énnae Cennsalach, grandson of Bresal, eponym...
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    184–154 BC 289–219 BC Finnat Már 2nd–1st century BC 154–151 BC 219–210 BC Bresal Bó-Díbad 2nd–1st century BC 151–140 BC 210–199 BC Lugaid Luaigne 2nd–1st century...
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    |______________ | | | | | | | | | | Ainmire, died 569 Colum Lugaid Mael Tuile Bresal, died 644 Ri of Ireland | | | | | | | Cenél Lugdach Dungal, Rí Cenél mBogaine...
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  • fl. 5th-century. John O'Donovan remarked that "Fiachra Finn, the son of Bresal (No. 2), seventeen years, when he was treacherously slain by his brother...
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  • tradition, a king of Ulster and High King of Ireland. He was the brother of Bresal Bó-Díbad, the former High King, who had been killed by Lugaid Luaigne. While...
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  • novels as the Dragonriders of Bresal series. The novel takes place in a fictional location called the Isles of Bresal which are protected by a bank of...
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  • |______________ | | | | | | | | | | Ainmire, d. 569 Colum Lugaid Mael Tuile Bresal, d. 644 | | | | | | | Cenél Lugdach Dungal, Rí Cenél mBogaine, d. 672 |...
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  • mac Cathair Mór, ancestor of Uí Treasaig and Mac Gormáin of Uí Bairrche Bresal Einechglas mac Cathair Mór Fergus Luasgan mac Cathair Mór Ailill Cethech...
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  • published as by Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore except two Dragonriders of Bresal novels (2007 and 2008) as by Salamanda Drake. Skidmore wrote the text for...
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  • Cúl Breg killed Fínsnechta Fledach, the High King of Ireland, and his son Bresal of the Clan Fínsnechtai sept at Grellaigh Dollaith. According to the Annals...
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  • John O'Hart lists the following issue in his Stem of the Irish Nation: Bresal Bó-Díbad, High King of Ireland Congal Cláiringnech, High King of Ireland...
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  • of Uí Maine, fl. 4th-century/5th-century. John O'Donovan remarked that "Bresal, son of Maine, thirty years, when he died a natural death, which the poem...
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  • responsible for the death of the high king Fínsnechta Fledach and his son Bresal of the southern Clan Fínsnechtai sept at Grellaigh Dollaith. According to...
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    in the Book of Lismore continues the pedigree by calling Mochta a son of Bresal, son of Siracht, son of Fiacha the Fair. Both Lives substitute Imchada for...
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  • Uisnech, of the Clann Cholmáin, in 689. He was killed, along with his son Bresal, by his kinsmen Áed mac Dlúthaig and Congalach mac Conaing Cuirre at Grellaigh...
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    "Berchan, that is, Mobhi Clairenach, of Glasnevin, son of Beoain, son of Bresal, son of Ailgin, son of Ignaidh, son of Athraid and Lugnaidh, Trinog, son...
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    mac Congaile Resigned before 766 Died 767 Suibne Resigned 771 Died 801 Bresal mac Ségéni Died 801 Connachtach Died 802 Cellach mac Congaile resigned 814...
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  • Maelbrighdi, son of Grenan, son of Loingsech, son of Domhnallan, son of Bresal, son of Dluthach, son of Fithchellach. Dluthach is listed as the brother...
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  • Aghnacloy, Barony of Oneilland East, County Armagh. His father’s name was Bresal. At this time the Irish Church was preoccupied with the Paschal cycle Question...
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  • and the King of Erinn, Diarmait, son of Fergus Cearbheoil, after killing Bresal, his son, came to where Becan was, they found him erecting a fort, with...
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