Magh Ithe

Magh Ithe was the location of the first recorded battle fought in Ireland, dated to 2530 Anno Mundi (since the creation of the world), or 2670 BC, in the Annals of the Four Masters; or 2071 BC in Seathr?n C?itinn's chronology.

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The relevant extract from the Annals of the Four Masters states:

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:In this year the first battle was fought in Ireland; i.e. C?ocal Grigenchosach, son of Goll, son of Garbh, of the Fomorians, and his mother, came into Ireland, eight hundred in number, so that a battle was fought between them and Parthol?n's people at Sleamhnai Maighe Ithe, where the Fomorians were defeated by Parthol?n, so that they were all slain. This is called the battle of Magh Ithe.

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Magh Ithe, the "Plain of Ith", was said to have been named after Ith, the uncle of M?l Esp?ine, who was killed by the Tuatha D? Danann. It was located between Lough Foyle, Lough Swilly and the River Finn in Counties Donegal and Londonderry.

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Annals of the Four Masters: The Annals of the Four Masters or the Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters are a chronicle of medieval Irish history. The entries span the dates between the Deluge in 2242 A.M. and AD 1616, although the earliest entries are believed to date from around AD 550....

Fomorians: In Irish mythology, the Fomorians, Fomors, or Fomori (Irish Fom?iri, Fom?raig) were a semi-divine race who inhabited Ireland in ancient times. They may have once been the beings who preceded the gods, similar to the Greek Titans. It has been suggested that they represent the gods of chaos and wild n...




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