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Eochaid Mugmedon
Eochaid Mugmedón
was a legendary Irish king. According to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, Eochaid was a
High King of Ireland
, best known as the father of
Niall of the Nine Hostages
and ancestor of the
Uí Néill
and
Connachta
dynasties. He is not mentioned in the list of kings of
Tara
in the
Baile Chuind
(The Ecstasy of Conn), but is included in the synthetic lists of High Kings in the
Lebor Gabála Érenn
, the
Irish annals
,
Geoffrey Keating
's history, and the
Laud Synchronisms
.
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