Adamair

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Adamair
High King of Ireland
PredecessorAilill Caisfhiaclach
SuccessorEochaid Ailtleathan

Adamair (Adammair, Adhamair, Amadir), son of

Egypt (204–181 BC).[1] The chronology of the Annals of the Four Masters dates his reign to 418–414 BC,[2] the chronology of Geoffrey Keating's Foras Feasa ar Éirinn to 290–285 BC.[3] He was the husband of the presumed goddess Flidais of the Tuatha Dé Danann.[4]

Preceded by
Ailill Caisfhiaclach
High King of Ireland
LGE 3rd/2nd century BC
FFE 290–285 BC
AFM 418–414 BC
Succeeded by
Eochaid Ailtleathan

References

  1. ^ R. A. Stewart Macalister (ed. & trans.), Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of the Taking of Ireland Part V, Irish Texts Society, 1956, p. 283
  2. ^ Annals of the Four Masters M4782-4787
  3. ^ Geoffrey Keating, Foras Feasa ar Éirinn 1.30
  4. ^ Whitley Stokes (ed. & trans.), "Cóir Anmann", Irische Texte series 3 vol. 2, 1897, p. 295