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LEBOR GABÁLA ÉRENN the Book of the Taking of Ireland PART VI Index LEBOR GABÁLA ÉRENN The Book of the Taking of Ireland PART VI Index L-M EDITED AND TRANSLATED WITH NOTES, ETC. BY R. A. Stewart Macalister, D.Litt. Index Compiled by Michael Murphy 2008 L Laban - Adam’s legs were created from the land of Laban. ( source: Macalister, LGE, Vol. 1 , p. 175, 261) Labashi-Marduk – Labashi-Marduk son of Neriglissor was the last king of the Assyrians; or the 4 th king of the Chaldeans. His rule lasted for just nine months. His son was Baltassar. ( source: Macalister, LGE, Vol. 3 , p. 163, 165) Labor Specialization ( See : Society) Labraid 1 – Labraid was the son of Bethach son of Lamech qui dicitur Son of Bochra, for Bochra ia nomen matris eius .” His son was Finntan [Fintan]. (source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 2 , p. 189; Vol. 5 , p. 225) Labraid 2 – Labraid 2 was the son of Bresal Belach. He fought and won the battle of Cruachu Claenta against Eochu Mugmedon in refusal to pay the Boroma Tribute. ( source: Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 349) Labraid 3 – Labraid 3 was the son of Énna Airgdech 2 son of Óengus Tuirmech Temrach; his son was Beothacht. ( source: Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 295) Labraid 4 – Labraid 4 son of Luithemed Lorc of the progeny of Deda son of Sin was killed in the battle of Lemna fought against Túathal Techtmar. ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 317) Labraid 5 – “Eochaid of knowledge fell thereafter at the hands of Áed and Labraid: Labraid, Óengus, Áed fell at the hands of Cermat of form all fair.” ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 4 , p. 239) Labraid Condelg – Labraid Condelg was the son of Corpre son of Óllom Fotla; his son was Blath [Bláith]. (source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 251, 263) Labraid Lamfhota – Labraid Lamfhota was the son of Oirbsen son of Aitheman son of Eochu Imfhota. He was killed at the battle of Life which was fought against Túathal Techtmar. ( source: Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5, p. 315) Labraid Loingsech [Labraid Lonn, Labraid of Bere] – Labraid Loingsech was the son of Ailill Aine son of Loiguire Lorc. He was exiled overseas for 30 years by Cobthach Cóel Breg until he was granted or took the province of Laigin with the aid of the “Foreigners” with their broad spears. He killed Cobthach Cóel Breg, the 58 th king of Ireland, on Christmas night in Dinn Rig in vengeance for his father and grandfather and thereafter ruled Ireland at its 59 th king for 19 or 30 years. During his reign he took revenge on the children of Cobthach until he was killed by Melge Molbthach son of Cobthach. Labraid Loingsech died during thr reign of Ptolomeus Euergetes. His grandson was Óengus Ollom. (source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5, p. 275, 277, 279, 281, 414, 457, 467, 515) ( See Also : Loingsech) Labraid Lonn (See: Labraid Loingsech) Labrainn ( See : Rivers) Lacht – Lacht was the son of Partholon son of Agnon son of Buan son of Mas; his son was Cing. ( source: Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 183) Ladar – Ladar was a chief servitor of the Milesians who commanded his own ship. ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 29, 99) Ladcend [Laidgen] – Ladcend was the son of Bairche and a pupil of Findian of Mag Bile and Túán mac Cairill. ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol.5 , p. 23, 27) Ladra 1 – Ladra 1 was one of three men of the Banba company and the only male of that group who was named. Ladra 1 was the first dead man in Ireland and Árd Ladrann was named for him. ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 2 , p. 179, 197, 231) Ladra 2 – Ladra 2 may have been a son of Bith and possibly a thief. In the time before the universal Flood, Noe refused entrance for him to the ark. He was one of the three men of the Cessair company, the pilot. After the landing in Ireland the fifty women were split up among the three men. In the dividing of the women Ladra 2 took Banba and 16 women, or 16 women including Banba, and was dissatisfied. “Balbo [Alba], Bona, Allbor [Albor] , Ail, Gothiam, German, Aithne, Inde, Rogairg [Rodarg], Raindi [Rinni], Iacor, Ain, Rind [Irrand], Easpa, Sinde, Samall [Samoll]; those are the women of Ladra.” Ladra 2 became the the first dead man in Ireland and Árd Ladrand was named for him. It was said that “he died of excess of women or it was the shaft of the oar that penetrated his buttock.” The Book of Fenagh says that Ladra 2 died of “female persecution.” ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 2 , p. 169, 171, 174, 175, 183, 189, 191, 193, 201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 223, 227, 229, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 244, 247, 248; Vol. 3 , p. 45, 167; Vol. 4 , p. 59; Vol. 5 , p. 487) Ladru – Ladru was the the poet of the Partholon expedition. But, see also “Bacorb Ladra, who was a sound sage, he was Partholon’s man of learning.” Note that ¶225 has Bacorp and Ladra as two individuals: “Of his companies were his poet and his leech, Bacorp the leech and Ladru the poet.” source: Macalister, LGE, Vol. 3 , p. 27, 59, 109) ( See Also : Bacorb Ladra) Laebchor – Laebchor was the son of Eochu Ailtlethan; his son was Fer Almaig. ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 287) Laeg – “Laeg in Line, shining his colour, son of Ugoine son of Eochu.” ( source: Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 469) Láegaire – Láegaire son of Inda son of Ros of the progeny of Gúaile son of Cerb of the Fir Bolg, fell in the battle of Druim Ligen against Túathal Techtmar. ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 313) Lagus – His son was Ptolomy who ruled for Alexander in Egypt. ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 4 , p. 207) Laidgen ( See : Ladcend) Laigen – Laigen was the grandson of Loiguire Lorc. ( source: Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 269) Laigen [Laighne] Battles Brían Boroma mac Cenneidig - Brían Boroma mac Cenneidig “fell in Laigin at the hands of the Foreigners of Áth Cliath in Cluain Tarb.” ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 405) Cnamros – The battle of Cnamros in Laigne was one of three battles won by Nemed against the Fomorians. ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 3 , p. 123) Leth Cuinn – “When Cobthach Cóel Breg fell at the hands of Labraid in vengeance for his father and his grandfather, from that out there was war between Laigin and Leth Cuinn.” ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 277) Rairiu – “The death of Éthriel (the 5th king of Ireland) at the hands of Comáel son of Éber, in the battle of Rairiu in Laigin.” ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 197) Slemne - Partholon fought the battle Slemne of Mag Ítha against the Fomorians. ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 3 , p. 11, 13, 85) Túathal Techtmar – Túathal Techtmar brought 27 battles against Laigin. ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 309, 327) Births Fea s. Tortan – “Of him is named “the first birth in Laigen” for there he was born, on the hilltop. (source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 3 , p. 13) Boroma Tribute – “Túathal Techtmar bound the Boroma upon the Laigen for the crime of the slaying of his two daughters, Fither and Dairine, by the folly of Eochu s. Eochu king of Laigin.” Congall of Cenn Magair the 138 th king of Ireland “destroyed many throughout Laigin, as he could not exact the Boroma …” ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 327, 385) ( See Also : Boroma Tribute) Forts Ráith Beoan – Ráith Beoan on the plain of Laigin was dug by Éber son of Míl. ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 129) Ráith Fuamain [Uamain]– Ráith Fuamain in Laigin was dug by Éber son of Míl. ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 69, 167) Ráith Oinn – Ráith Oinn in Laigin was dug by Érimón. ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 69) Kings (See Also: Peoples, Laigin) Ailill – Ailill s. Dúnlaing king of Laigin fell at the hands of Diarmail mac Cerbaill while resisting the Boroma Tribute. ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 367) Cormac – Cormac s. Ailill king of Laigin resisted paying the Boroma Tribute and fought and lost the battle of Dún Masc against Diarmait mac Cerbaill. ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 367) Crimthann – Crimthann s. Enna Ceinnselach was the king of Laigin when Ailill Molt, the 117 th king of Ireland, sought to collect the Boroma Tribute but found only battle. (source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 359) Crimthainn Sciathbél – Crimthainn Sciathbél was the provincial king placed over south Laigen by Érimón. “The Cruithne landed in Inber Sláine in Ui Ceinselaig. Crimthann Sciathbél, king of Laigin, told them that he would make them welcome, in return for their driving out the Túath Fidga.” ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 140, 171, 175) Enna mac Murchada – Enna s. Domnall s. Muiredach, king of Laigin rested.” ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 409, 413) Eochu Anchenn – Eochu Anchenn, king of Laigin, was one of the provincial kings who killed Fíachu Finnoilches, king of Ireland. ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 325) Eochu mac Echach Doimléin – Eochu mac Echach Doimléin of the Domnann was placed as the provincial king over Laigin by Túathal Techtmar. ( source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 311) Labraid Lonn – “And further the same Cobthach (Coel Breg) slew his son (this Loeguire’s), namely Ailill Aine; and he exiled Labraid Lonn s. Ailill s. Loiguire Lorc over sea, till he made peace with him, at the end of thirty years and gave him the province of the Gailian, namely Laigin.” (source : Macalister, LGE, Vol. 5 , p. 277, 457) Lakes Loch Dá Cáech – Loch Dá Cáech in Laigin burst forth during the time of Érimón.
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