Mug Nuadat
In Irish mythological history Mug Nuadat (servant of
Leth Cuinn
("Conn's half") (Modern Irish: Leath Chuinn).
Conn later invaded Leth Moga and drove Mug from Ireland. He took refuge in
Mag Léna
. (In some versions, Conn treacherously kills Mug in his bed.)
Mug's son was
Battle of Maigh Mucruimhe, and is credited with founding the Eóganachta
dynasty.
T.F. O'Rahilly speculated that Mug Nuadat may have been the god Nuada rather than an actual historical person.[2] Equally it could be that Éogan Mór was the earthly representation of the god.
John O'Hart calls Mug Nuadat, Eoghan Mor [Owen Mor], or Eugene the Great. Then he further goes on to say that this Eugene was commonly called "Mogha Nuadhad," and was a wise and politic prince and great warrior. From him Magh-Nuadhad (now "Maynooth") is so called.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Dictionary of the Irish Language[permanent dead link] entry for mug
- ^ O'Rahilly, T.F. Early Irish History and Mythology (1946) p490
- ^ Irish pedigrees; or, The origin and stem of the Irish nation (1892), by John O'Hart, - Volume: 1, pg.67
