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- proper noun Irish mythology A heroic warrior of the
Ulaid in theUlster Cycle of Irish mythology, who killed hissecond cousin Erc . Son ofAmairgin mac Echit andFindchoem . Nephew ofConchobar mac Nessa . Cousin ofFedelm Noíchrothach .
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Amargin Iarngiunnach: a leading Ulster hero; father of Conall Cernach and brother of Iliach (pronounced _Avergin_)
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Bruachar, to Slangè, to Conall Cernach ( 'the Victorious') son of Amargin at
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'They come thence to Sliab Fuait, and find Conall Cernach there.
Táin Bó Cúalnge. English L. Winifred Faraday
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'We know him indeed, this boy,' said Conall Cernach, 'and we know him none the worse that he is a fosterling of ours.
Táin Bó Cúalnge. English L. Winifred Faraday
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'Too great rage is that,' said Conall Cernach, 'on people and race, for a wanton.'
Táin Bó Cúalnge. English L. Winifred Faraday
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'Smite the hills across them and the champions (?) round them,' said Conall Cernach.
Táin Bó Cúalnge. English L. Winifred Faraday
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'Conall Cernach has not come with his great company,' said Mac
Táin Bó Cúalnge. English L. Winifred Faraday
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'Conall Cernach did not go past the place after that.
Táin Bó Cúalnge. English L. Winifred Faraday
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Conall Cernach with his chariot, so that we should go from one wing to the other along the dense mass, neither hoofs nor tyres shall go through it. '
Táin Bó Cúalnge. English L. Winifred Faraday
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'A man who did this in his seventh year, it would be no wonder that he should have done a great deed now when his seventeen years are completed, 'said Conall Cernach.
Táin Bó Cúalnge. English L. Winifred Faraday
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