Gann, son of Dela, of the Fir Bolg was a legendary joint High King of Ireland with his brother Genann, succeeding their brother Rudraige. His wife was Etar. In Irish mythology the Fir Bolg (Fir Bholg, Firbolg, men of Builg or men of bags) were one of the races that inhabited the island of Ireland prior to the arrival of the Gaels. ... 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. ... In Irish mythology Genann son of Dela of the Fir Bolg was joint High King of Ireland with his brother Gann (2) after the death of their brother Rudraige (2). ...
When the Fir Bolg invaded Ireland the five sons of Dela divided the island amongst themselves. Gann and Senngann landed at Inber Dubglaise and split Munster between them, Gann taking the north and Sengann the south of the province. Alternate uses: See Munster (disambiguation). ...
When their brother Rudraige died, Gann and Genann became joint High King for four years, until they both died of plague, along with two thousand of their followers, and were succeeded by Sengann.
Genann, son of Dela, of the Fir Bolg was a legendary joint High King of Ireland with his brother Gann, succeeding their brother Rudraige.
Genann landed with Rudraige at Tracht Rudraige (Dundrum Bay, County Down) and took the province of Connacht.
When their brother Rudraige died, Gann and Genann became joint High King for four years, until they both died of plague, along with two thousand of their followers, and were succeeded by Sengann.
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