Fiacha mac Delbaíth

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In Irish mythology, Fiacha (Template:IPA, sometimes Fiachu, Fiachra or Fiachna), son of Delbáeth, of the Tuatha Dé Danann, was a legendary High King of Ireland. According to the Lebor Gabála Érenn, he took the throne after his father was overthrown by Caicher son of Nama, brother of Nechtan.<ref name="ref1">Lebor Gabála Érenn §63</ref> The Annals of the Four Masters and Geoffrey Keating say he overthrew his father himself.<ref>Annals of the Four Masters M3451, M3470; Geoffrey Keating, History of Ireland 1.11, 1.12</ref> His mother was Ernmas. He had three daughters, Banba, Fódla, and Ériu, by his own mother.<ref>Lebor Gabála Érenn §64</ref> He reigned for ten years, before he and his nephew Aoi Mac Ollamain were killed in battle against Éogan of Imber.<ref name="ref1" />

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