Oengus

Over a year ago, a "realNEO member" called Oengus - who since made his account

REALNEO for all - Regional Economics Action Links North East Ohio Norm Roulet 2010

Cormac, grieving for the loss of his son, his eye and his steward at the hands of Oengus of the poisonous javelin and of his kinsmen, ordered their expulsion from their tribal territory, i.e. from the Decies of

Life of St. Declan of Ardmore and Life of St. Mochuda of Lismore Anonymous

However, seven battles were fought in which tremendous loss was inflicted on Cormac and his followers before Oengus and his people, i.e. the three sons of Fiacha Suighde, namely, Ross and Oengus and Eoghan, as we have already said, were eventually defeated, and obliged to fly the country and to suffer exile.

Life of St. Declan of Ardmore and Life of St. Mochuda of Lismore Anonymous

These are the names of the men who fell there: the seven Conall, the seven Oengus, the seven Uargus, the seven Celtri, the eight Fiach, the ten

The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge Unknown

Oengus, and Eoghan who were renowned for martial deeds -- valiant and heroic in battle and in conflict.

Life of St. Declan of Ardmore and Life of St. Mochuda of Lismore Anonymous

Oengus reached Tara he beheld Ceallach sitting behind Cormac.

Life of St. Declan of Ardmore and Life of St. Mochuda of Lismore Anonymous

Then Oengus, son of Oenlam the Fair, a bold warrior of Ulster, turned all the host at Moda Loga (that is the same as Lugmod) as far as Ath Da Ferta: He did not let them go past, and he pelted them with stones, and the learned say ---- before till they should go under the sword at Emain Macha, if it had been in single combat that they had come against him.

Táin Bó Cúalnge. English L. Winifred Faraday

Of the three, Oengus excelled in all gallant deeds so that he came to be styled Oengus of the poisonous javelin.

Life of St. Declan of Ardmore and Life of St. Mochuda of Lismore Anonymous

Munstermen, and whom he had given for safe custody to Oengus.

Life of St. Declan of Ardmore and Life of St. Mochuda of Lismore Anonymous

He himself (Oengus) with his foster child escaped safely.

Life of St. Declan of Ardmore and Life of St. Mochuda of Lismore Anonymous