Mac Gréine

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Mark Ironie (talk | contribs) at 01:48, 5 August 2014 (clean up using AWB). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

In Irish mythology, Mac Gréine of the Tuatha Dé Danann was a son of Cermait, son of the Dagda. Mac Gréine's given name was Céthur and was named Mac Gréine after his god, Grian, the sun. Mac Gréine is Irish for "Son of the Sun". His wife was Ériu.

He and his brothers Mac Cuill and Mac Cecht killed Lug in revenge for their father. The three brothers became joint High Kings of Ireland, rotating the sovereignty between them a year at a time, covering twenty-nine or thirty years depending on the source consulted. They were the last kings of the Tuatha Dé Danann before the coming of the Milesians.

Preceded by High King of Ireland
(with Mac Cuill and Mac Cecht)

AFM 1730–1700 BC
FFE 1317–1287 BC
Succeeded by