- Brath: was born in Gothia. Remembering the Druid
predictions, and his people having increased
considerably during their abode in Getulia, he departed
thence with a numerous fleet, to seek out the country
destined for their final settlement by the prophecy of
Cachear. After some time he landed on the coast of Spain,
and by the strong hand settled himself and his colony in
Galicia, in the north of that country.
- Breoghan (Brigus):[hs32] a quo the "Brigantes":
was king of Galicia, Andalusia, Murcia, Castile, and
Portugal, all of which he conquered. He built Breoghans
Tower, or Brigantia, in Galicia, and the City of
Braganza, in Portugal, called after himself. The kingdom
of Castile was then called Brigia after him also.
- Bile:[hs32] was king of those countries after his
father's death, and was succeeded by his son Milesius (Galamh).
This Bile had a brother named Ithe.
The following comprises the foundation myths of the Irish.
There may be some truth in them but their validity is in
question. 
- Milesius
of Spain:[hs32] From whence all the nobility of Ireland is
descended.
- Heremon:[hs32]
his son.
DEATH: c1002BC[hs32]
He had the following sons:
- Muimne: This Monarch was buried at Croaghan,
situated near Elphin, in Co.Roscommon. In the
early ages, Croaghan became the capital of
Connaught and a residence of the ancient King of
Ireland; and at Croaghan the states of Connaught
held conventions, to make laws and inaugurate
their Kings. There, too, about a century before
the Christian era, the Monarch Eochy Feidlioch
erected a royal residence and a great rath,
called Rath Cruachan, after his queen, Cruachan
Croidheirg, mother of Maeve (famous from Red
Branch stories)
- Luigne
- Laighean
- Trial or Eurialus (Irial Faidh). He asserted his
rights to his father's crown, and succeeded in
gaining it in a pitched battle
- Irial Faidh (a prophet):[hs32] his son, was the 10th
Monarch of Ireland; died 1670 BC. This was a very learned
king; could foretell things to come; and caused much of
the country to be cleared of the ancient forest. He
likewise built seven royal palaces(Rath Ciombaoigh, Rath
Coincheada, Rath Mothuig, Rath Buirioch, Rath Luachat,
Rath Croicne, and Rath Boachoill). He won four remarkable
battles over his enemies: Ard Inmath, at Teabtha, where
Stirne, the son of Dubh, son of Fomhar, was slain; the
second battle was at Teanmhuighe, against the Fomhoraice,
where Eichtghe, their leader , was slain; the third was
the battle of Loch Muighe, where Lugrot, the son of
Moghfeibhis, was slain; and the fourth was the battle of
Cuill Martho, where the four sons of Heber were defeated.
Irial died in the second year after this battle, having
reigned 10 years, and was buried at Magh Muagh. During
his reign a great part of the country was laid open, and
freed from woods.
- Eithrial:[hs32] his son; was the 11th Monarch; reigned
20 years. This prince was distinguished for his great
learning; he wrote, with his own hand, the history and
travels of the Badelians; nor was he less remarkable for
his valor and military accomplishments. He was slain by
Conmaol, the son of Heber Fionn, at the battle of
Soirrean, in Leinster (1650 BC) leaving only one son
- Foll-Aich:[hs32] his son; was kept out of the Monarchy
by Conmaol, the slayer of his father, who usurped his
place.
- Tigernmas:[hs32]
his son; was the 13th Monarch, and reigned 50 years.
- Enboath:[hs32] his son. It was in this prince's
lifetime that the Kingdom was divided in two parts by a
line drawn from Drogheda to Limerick.
- Smiomghall:[hs32] his son; in his lifetime the Picts in
Scotland were forced to abide by their oath, and pay
homage to the Irish Monarch; seven large woods were also
cut down.
- Fiacha Labhrainn:[hs32] his son; was the 18th Monarch;
reigned 24 years, slew Eochaidh Faobharglas, of the line
of Heber, at the battle of Carman. During his reign all
the inhabitants of Scotland were brought in subjection to
the Irish Monarchy, and the conquest was secured by his
son the 20th Monarch. Fiacha at length (1448 BC) fell in
the battle of Bealgadain, by the hands of Eochaidh Mumho,
the son of Moefeibhis, of the race of Heber Fionn. He was
called Labhrainn because during his reign the stream of
Tubher Labhrainn began to flow.
- Aongus Olmucach:[hs32] his son; was the 20th Monarch. He
was named for having a breed of swine of a much larger
size than any in Ireland, the words "oll" and
"mucca" signifying "great swine." He
was a valiant and war-like prince, and fought the
following battles: the battle of Claire, the battle of
Moigen Cgiath, in Connaught; the battle of Glaise
Fraochain, where Frachain Faiah was killed; and in his
reign the Picts again refused to pay the tribute imposed
on them 250 years before, by Heremon, but this Monarch
went with a strong army into Alba and in thirty pitched
battles overcame them and forced them to pay the required
tribute. Aongus was at length slain by Eana, in the ba
ttle of Carman, 1409 BC
- Main:[hs32] his son; was kept out of he Monarchy by
Eadna, of the line of Heber Fionn. In his time silver
shields were given as rewards for bravery to the Irish
militia.
- Rogheachach:[hs32] his son; was the 22nd Monarch for 25
years; slain 1357 BC by Sedne(Seadhna) of the Line of Ir
at Rath Cuchain. Silver shields were made, and four-horse
chariots were first used in Ireland during his reign.
- Dein: his son; was kept out of the Monarchy by his
father's slayer, and his son. In his time gentlemen and
nobleman first wore gold chains round their necks, as a
sign of their birth; and golden helmets were given to
brave soldiers.
- Siorna "Saoghalach" (long life):[hs32] his
son; was the 34th Monarch who reigned 21 years; he was
slain (1030 BC) at Aillin, by Rotheachta, of the Line of
Heber Fionn, who usurped the Monarchy, thereby excluding
Siorna's son, Olioll Aolcheoin, from the throne.
- Olioll Aolcheoin:[hs32] son of Siorna Saoghalach.
- Gialchadh:[hs32] his son; was the 37th Monarch for 9
years; killed by Art Imleach, of the Line of Heber Fionn,
at Moighe Muadh (1013 BC)
- Nuadhas Fionnfail:[hs32] his son; was the 39th Monarch
for 21 years; slain by the son of Art Imleach,
Breasrioghacta (961 BC), his successor.
- Aedan Glas:[hs32] his son. In his time the coast was
infested with pirates; and there occurred a dreadful
plague (Apthach) which swept away most of the inhabitants.
- Simeon Breac:[hs32] his son; was the 44th Monarch; he
inhumanly caused his predecessor to be torn asunder; but,
after a reign of 6 years, he met with a like death (903
BC),by order of Duach Fionn, son to the murdered king
- Muredach Bolgach:[hs32] his son; was the 46th Monarch
for 4 years; killed by Eadhna Dearg (son of Duach Fionn)
in 892 BC.
DEATH: c468BC[hs32]
Had following sons:
- Duach Teamhrach, who had following sons:
- Eochaidh Framhuine, 51st Monarch of
Ireland
- Conang Beag-eaglach, 53rd Monarch of
Ireland
- Riacha Tolgrach, who is described below
- Riacha (Feachus?) Tolgrach:[hs32] son of Muredach; was
the 55th Monarch for 5 years. His life was ended by the
sword of Oilioll Fionn of the line of Heber Fionn, 795 BC
- Duach Ladhrach:[hs32] his son; was the 59th Monarch for
10 years. He was distinguished by the name Duach Lagrach
by reason of his being so strict and hasty in the
execution of justice; that he was impatient and would not
admit of a moment's delay until the criminal was seized
and tried for the offense; the word, "Lagrach,"
means speed and suddenness. He was killed by Lughaidh
Laighe, son of Oilioll Fionn, 737 BC
- Eochaidh Buadhach:[hs32] his son; was kept out of the
Monarchy by his father's slayer. In his time the kingdom
was twice visited with a plague
- Ugaine
Mor:[hs32] his son. This Ugaine (Hugony) the Great was the
66th Monarch of Ireland for 40 years.
Death: c300 BC[hs32]
- Laeghaire
Lorc, the 68thMonarch of Ireland: son of Ugaine Mor:
- Olioll Aine: his son. Slain by Cobhthach
Caolmbreag, lest he should disturb his reign.
- Labhradh
Longseach:his son. (This is around 250 B.C.)
- Olioll Bracan: his son.
- Aeneas Ollamh: his son; the 73rd Monarch for 18
years. He fell by the sword of Iaran Gleofathach
- Breassal: his son.
- Fergus Fortamhail: his son; the 80th Monarch. He
was known by that name because he had great strength of
body, and brave beyond any of his time. He reigned 12
years and was slain 384 BC in battle by Aongus Tuirmeach
- Felim Fortuin: his son.
- Crimthann Coscrach: his son; the 85th Monarch for
7 years. He was distinguished by that name because he
behaved with such bravery at the head of his army, that
he was victorious in every battle he fought; "Cosgrach"
signifies "slaughter" and "bloodshed"
He was slain by Rogerus, the son of Sithrig.
- Mogh-Art: his son.
- Art: his son.
- Allod (Olioll): his son.
- Nuadh Falaid: his son.
- Fearach Foghlas: his son.
- Olioll Glas: his son.
- Fiacha Fobrug: his son.
- Breassal Breac: his son. Had following sons
between whom he divided his country:
- Lughaidh, who is described below. He was the
ancestor of the Kings, nobility, and gentry of
Leinster. He inherited all the territories on the
north side of the river Barrow, from Wicklow to
Drogheda
- Conla. He was the ancestor of the Kings,
nobility, and gentry of Ossory. He inherited the
south part, from the Barrow to the sea
- Lughaidh (Luy): son of Breassal Breac
- Sedna: his son; built the royal city of Rath
Alinne (now Allen in Co.Kildare)
- Nuadhas Neacht (Neass): his son; the 96th Monarch.
The royal city of Naas is named after him. He was killed
by the sword of Conaire, the son of Eidersgoil. Had the
following sons:
- Fergus Fairge, who is described below
- Baoisgne, who was the father of Cubhall (Coole)
who was the father of Fionn, commonly called
"Finn MacCoole", the general in the 3rd
century of the ancient Irish Militia known as the
Fianna Eirionn, of "Fenians of Ireland"
- Fergus Fairge: his son.
- Ros: son of Fergus Fairge
- Fionn File (a poet): his son.
- Conchobhar Abhraoidhruaidh: his son; the 99th
Monarch of Ireland for 1 year. His name came from the
fact that the hair of his eyebrows was red; the word
"abrudhruadh" means "red eyebrows".
- Mogh Corb: his son.
About the time of Mogh Corb's birth, the common people (Firbolgs
perhaps) rose up and overthrew their leaders (Milesian
nobles perhaps). The leaders were mostly killed but some
few made it to Scotland where they stayed for a number of
years. Eventually they returned, supposedly after being
asked back by the common people, because their land was
now in chaos. Tuathal Teachtmhar first collects Boruma
Tribute from king of Leinster, Eochaidh Aincean,
for the
treatment Eochaidh does to Tuathal's daughters
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[hs1] Prof. Dr. Herbert Stoyan
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Bonner & Bass references
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