Mess Búachalla, the Glossary
Mess Búachalla (the cow-herder's foundling) is the mother of the High King Conaire Mór in Irish mythology.[1]
Table of Contents
12 relations: Étaín, Banshenchas, Conaire Mór, Eochu Airem, Eochu Feidlech, Eterscél Mór, High King of Ireland, Incest, Infant exposure, Irish mythology, Tochmarc Étaíne, Togail Bruidne Dá Derga.
Étaín
Étaín or Édaín (Modern Irish spelling: Éadaoin) is a figure of Irish mythology, best known as the heroine of Tochmarc Étaíne (The Wooing Of Étaín), one of the oldest and richest stories of the Mythological Cycle.
Banshenchas
An Banshenchas (literally "the woman lore") is a medieval text which collects brief descriptions of prominent women in Irish legend and history into a poetic narrative.
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Conaire Mór
Conaire Mór (the great), son of Eterscél, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland.
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Eochu Airem
Eochu Airem ("the ploughman"), son of Finn, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland.
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Eochu Feidlech
Eochu or Eochaid Feidlech ("the enduring"), was a High King of Ireland, according to medieval Irish legends and historical traditions. Mess Búachalla and Eochu Feidlech are Cycles of the Kings.
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Eterscél Mór
Eterscél Mór ("the great"), son of Íar mac Dedad, a descendant of Óengus Tuirmech Temrach, of the Érainn of Munster was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. Mess Búachalla and Eterscél Mór are Cycles of the Kings.
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High King of Ireland
High King of Ireland (Ardrí na hÉireann) was a royal title in Gaelic Ireland held by those who had, or who are claimed to have had, lordship over all of Ireland. Mess Búachalla and High King of Ireland are Cycles of the Kings.
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Incest
Incest is human sexual activity between family members or close relatives.
Infant exposure
In ancient times, exposition (from the Latin expositus, "exposed") was a method of infanticide or child abandonment in which infants were left in a wild place either to die due to hypothermia, hunger, animal attackJustin Martyr, First Apology. or to be collected by slavers or by those unable to produce children.
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Irish mythology
Irish mythology is the body of myths indigenous to the island of Ireland.
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Tochmarc Étaíne
Tochmarc Étaíne, meaning "The Wooing of Étaín/Éadaoin", is an early text of the Irish Mythological Cycle, and also features characters from the Ulster Cycle and the Cycles of the Kings. Mess Búachalla and Tochmarc Étaíne are Cycles of the Kings.
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Togail Bruidne Dá Derga
Togail Bruidne Dá Derga (The Destruction of Da Derga's Hostel) is an Irish tale belonging to the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mess_Búachalla
Also known as Buachalla, Meas Buachalla, Mes Buachalla, Messbuachalla.