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In [[Irish mythology]], '''Fiacha''' ({{IPA|ga|ˈfʲiəxə}}, 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]]'' [http://www.maryjones.us/ctexts/lebor4.html#55 §63]</ref> The ''[[Annals of the Four Masters]]'' and [[Geoffrey Keating]] say he overthrew his father himself.<ref>''[[Annals of the Four Masters]]'' [https://celt.ucc.ie//published/T100005A/text004.html M3451], [https://celt.ucc.ie//published/T100005A/text005.html M3470]; [[Geoffrey Keating]], ''History of Ireland'' [https://celt.ucc.ie//published/T100054/text021.html 1.11], [https://celt.ucc.ie//published/T100054/text022.html 1.12]</ref> His mother was [[Ernmas]]. He had three daughters, [[Banba]], [[Fódla]], and [[Ériu]], by his own mother.<ref>''[[Lebor Gabála Érenn]]'' [http://www.maryjones.us/ctexts/lebor4.html#55 §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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{{Irish mythology (mythological)}}

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[[Category:Tuatha Dé Danann]]
[[Category:Legendary High Kings of Ireland]]


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