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In Irish mythology the three Findemna of Finn Eamna (variously interpreted as "fair triplets" or "three fair ones of Emain Macha") were three sons of the High King of Ireland, Eochaid Feidlech. Their names were Bres, Nár and Lothar. The mythology of pre-Christian Ireland did not entirely survive the conversion to Christianity, but much of it was preserved, shorn of its religious meanings, in medieval Irish literature, which represents the most extensive and best preserved of all the branches of Celtic mythology. ... Identical Triplet Sisters A multiple birth results when more than one human baby is born from a single pregnancy. ... Categories: Ireland-place stubs | Ulster cycle ... The office of High King of Ireland (Irish: Ard Rí Érenn) was in origin a pseudohistorical construct of the eighth century that placed a king of all Ireland atop the fragmented pyramid of kingship that actually existed at that time. ... Eochaid Feidlech was High King of Ireland in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. ...


They conspired to overthrow their father. The day before meeting him in battle they were visited by their sister, Clothra, who tried in vain to dissuade them from this course of action. They were childless, so for fear that they might die without an heir Clothra took all three of them to bed, conceiving Lugaid Riab nDerg, son of the three Findemna. Lugaid Riab nDerg (Riabhdhearg, Réoderg, Sriab nDearg, Red Stripes) was a legendary High King of Ireland. ...


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In Irish mythology the three Findemna of Finn Eamna (variously interpreted as "fair triplets" or "three fair ones of Emain Macha") were three sons of the High King of Ireland, Eochaid Feidlech.
The day before meeting him in battle they were visited by their sister, Clothra, who tried in vain to dissuade them from this course of action.
Findemna, Ulster cycle and Cycles of the Kings.
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