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Conán mac Lia

 
Celtic Mythology: Conán mac Lia

Conán mac an Léith Luachra

The lesser-known of two Conáns in the Fenian Cycle. The son of Liath Luachra, from whom Fionn gained the crane bag. Conán was a marauder opposing the Fenians for many years, but when he was overcome one day in Munster, he changed his allegiances and joined Fionn and his men, becoming a keen and hardy fighter. In some stories he mistreats Finnine, the sister of Ferdoman, sometimes while described as her husband. To avenge his sister's honour, Ferdoman engages Conán in a duel in which they both die.

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Conán mac Lia is a figure in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. A member of the warrior band the fianna, he is less famous than the group's other Conán, Conán mac Morna.

Conán mac Lia is the son of Liath Luachra, a member of the warrior band the fianna slain by Fionn mac Cumhaill. Conán eventually becomes lord of Luachra and a maurauder against the Fianna. One day he is defeated in Munster, and Fionn makes peace with him, after which he joins the band. He marries Finnine, the sister of Ferdoman, but mistreats her (in one version he kills her). Ferdoman duels Conán over the offense, and both men die in the fight.

References

  • MacKillop, James James MacKillop (1998). Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. Oxford. ISBN 0-19-860967-1.

 
 

 

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