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: -- Corc Duibhne, the son of Cairbre, son of Conaire, son of Mogha Lamha whom Cormac held as a hostage from the
Life of St. Declan of Ardmore and Life of St. Mochuda of Lismore Anonymous
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Thereupon Cairbre incited a dog to attack Patrick.
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Druim-Cruachni; the taking of his kingship from Laeghaire, from Cairbre, from Fiacha, from Maine; the grant of his kingship to Eoghan, to Conall, to Crimthann, to Conall Erball; the smiths making the bells -- _i. e.
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Cainbhreathaigh, son of Conaire Cathbuadhaigh, son of Cairbre, son of
Life of St. Declan of Ardmore and Life of St. Mochuda of Lismore Anonymous
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From _Tarah_, the Saint proceeded next to _Talten_, not far from thence, at the Season of the Royal Diversions: Here he preached to _Cairbre_, and
An Essay on the Antient and Modern State of Ireland Henry Brooke
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But as to Cuangus, since he agreed to seize Patrick's hands for Cairbre, Patrick said that his race should not be more numerous than a company, and that illustrious men would be of them, _quod impletum est_.
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Cairbre promised to Cuangus, for seizing Patrick's hands, as much as he could see to the north of
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Cairbre opposed him, and sent two of his people, whose names were Carbacc and Cuangus, to seize his hands.
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Cairbre besought Mochuda that he would restore the queen and his son to life, and when the saint saw the king's faith he prayed for him to God and then addressing the dead he said, -- "Arise."
Life of St. Declan of Ardmore and Life of St. Mochuda of Lismore Anonymous
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But Fionn affirmed that he would make no peace with clann-Morna until the matter had been judged by the king, Cormac mac Art, and by his daughter Ailve, and by his son Cairbre of Ana Life 'and by Fintan the chief poet.
Irish Fairy Tales James Stephens 1916
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