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You will bear a son as a result of our meeting, and let no name be given to him but Eochu Bres (that is, Eochu the
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329:agriculture
164:dindsenchas
145:Description
60:introducing
1319:Categories
1195:Tech Duinn
1190:TĂr na nĂg
1180:Otherworld
834:Fomhoraigh
748:Mac Gréine
677:Dian Cecht
613:BĂ© Chuille
453:31 October
391:References
298:Dian Cecht
127:Eochu Bres
112:Eochu Bres
43:references
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1154:Fragarach
1144:Areadbhar
1106:Creatures
1063:Ăber Finn
1058:Ăber Donn
1040:Milesians
959:PartholĂłn
913:Mug Ruith
756:Mac Cecht
752:Mac Cuill
628:Bodb Derg
565:Tuatha DĂ©
442:unknown.
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216:Fomorians
161:from the
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1185:Mag Mell
1123:Failinis
1113:Aes SĂde
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648:Cermait
556:figures
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291:Cairbre
272:Goibniu
258:, King
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222:of the
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108:Eochaid
56:improve
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1068:ĂrimĂłn
1025:SlĂĄine
1015:Rinnal
1006:Genann
954:Cesair
898:Carman
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872:Ethniu
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862:Conand
857:Cichol
823:Luchta
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803:Elcmar
784:Nemain
718:Fiacha
695:Ernmas
685:Airmed
658:ClĂdna
643:Brigid
618:BĂ©ážinn
598:Danand
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567:Danann
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314:Balor
306:Miach
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240:Dagda
232:Balor
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790:Neit
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705:Ăriu
690:Ecne
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633:Bres
603:Ăine
594:Danu
479:ISBN
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139:Bres
135:Bres
122:Name
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743:Lug
738:Lir
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