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In ancient times, after the death of [[Gathelus]] in [[Portugal]], [[Scota]] and her eight sons departed by sea. Five of the sons were killed at sea and upon landing on Ireland another son and Scota herself were killed as warriors in battle. Two sons, [[Eremon]] and [[Eber Finn]] survived and soon after Eremon was crowned High King of Ireland upon the [[Stone of Destiny]] at [[Tara]]. ''("[[The Rock]]")''
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In ancient times, the High Kings of Ireland were crowned upon the [[Stone of Destiny]] (which they called the Lia Fail). According to one story by [[Shari]], the Stone arrived in Ireland in the company of [[Scota]] and the three surviving sons of the [[Gathelus]]. Upon landing in Ireland, Scota and one of her sons were killed in battle. Two sons, [[Eremon]] and [[Eber Finn]] survived and soon after Eremon was the first High King of Ireland to be crowned upon the Stone of Destiny at [[Tara]]. ''("[[The Rock]]")''
  
Later, Ireland was the home of the [[Hound of Ulster]] (a member of the [[Irish Clan]]) and [[Cu Chullain]] in [[Timeline|A.D. 10]]. Around this time Ireland was suffering from the wrath of the [[Banshee]], but Cu Chullain and his faithful Hound defeated her at last.
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In another version of the tale, also told by Shari, the Stone arrived in Ireland with the prophet [[Jeremiah]], who gave it to [[King Eochaid]] as a dowry for [[Princess Tamar Tea Tephi]]. Eochaid set up the Stone at Tara and called it the Lia Fail. ''("[[Rock and Roll|Rock & Roll]]")''
  
In the 10th Century, [[Indulf]] fled to Ireland from [[Scotland]] after losing the throne. His son [[Culen]] went with him, and after Indulf's death, Culen led an Irish army against Scotland in the [[Battle of Gaine]] to reclaim the Scottish throne, where he was successful.
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In the [[Timeline|1st Century]], [[Cu Chullain]] lived in Ireland as one of its greatest heroes. He was accompanied by the [[Hound of Ulster]], {{CIT|a member of the [[Irish Clan]]}}. Around this time Ireland was suffering from the wrath of the [[Banshee]], but Cu Chullain and his faithful Hound defeated her. Cu Chullain also angrily split the Stone of Destiny in half after it refused to recognize [[Lugaid Red-Stripe]] as High King of Ireland.
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Around the year 500, an Irish prince named [[Fergus]] took one half of the Stone of Destiny with him to [[Scotland]].
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In the 10th Century, [[Indulf]] fled to Ireland from Scotland after losing the throne. His son [[Culen]] went with him, and after Indulf's death, Culen led an Irish army against Scotland in the [[Battle of Gaine]] to reclaim the Scottish throne, where he was successful.
  
 
Over a thousand years later, [[Elisa Maza]], [[Goliath]], [[Angela]], and [[Bronx]] arrived in Ireland on the [[Avalon World Tour]] and there met the [[Banshee]] and [[Rory Dugan]], who was Cu Chullain reborn. With Bronx's help, Cu Chullain was again able to defeat the Banshee. Soon after, the Banshee either fled the island to hide and/or was dragged back to [[Avalon]] by the [[Weird Sisters]]. ''("[[The Hound of Ulster]]", "[[The Gathering Part One|The Gathering]]" Part One)''
 
Over a thousand years later, [[Elisa Maza]], [[Goliath]], [[Angela]], and [[Bronx]] arrived in Ireland on the [[Avalon World Tour]] and there met the [[Banshee]] and [[Rory Dugan]], who was Cu Chullain reborn. With Bronx's help, Cu Chullain was again able to defeat the Banshee. Soon after, the Banshee either fled the island to hide and/or was dragged back to [[Avalon]] by the [[Weird Sisters]]. ''("[[The Hound of Ulster]]", "[[The Gathering Part One|The Gathering]]" Part One)''

Revision as of 07:08, 2 April 2008

Ireland is an island in north-western Europe.

History

In ancient times, the High Kings of Ireland were crowned upon the Stone of Destiny (which they called the Lia Fail). According to one story by Shari, the Stone arrived in Ireland in the company of Scota and the three surviving sons of the Gathelus. Upon landing in Ireland, Scota and one of her sons were killed in battle. Two sons, Eremon and Eber Finn survived and soon after Eremon was the first High King of Ireland to be crowned upon the Stone of Destiny at Tara. ("The Rock")

In another version of the tale, also told by Shari, the Stone arrived in Ireland with the prophet Jeremiah, who gave it to King Eochaid as a dowry for Princess Tamar Tea Tephi. Eochaid set up the Stone at Tara and called it the Lia Fail. ("Rock & Roll")

In the 1st Century, Cu Chullain lived in Ireland as one of its greatest heroes. He was accompanied by the Hound of Ulster, a member of the Irish Clan. Around this time Ireland was suffering from the wrath of the Banshee, but Cu Chullain and his faithful Hound defeated her. Cu Chullain also angrily split the Stone of Destiny in half after it refused to recognize Lugaid Red-Stripe as High King of Ireland.

Around the year 500, an Irish prince named Fergus took one half of the Stone of Destiny with him to Scotland.

In the 10th Century, Indulf fled to Ireland from Scotland after losing the throne. His son Culen went with him, and after Indulf's death, Culen led an Irish army against Scotland in the Battle of Gaine to reclaim the Scottish throne, where he was successful.

Over a thousand years later, Elisa Maza, Goliath, Angela, and Bronx arrived in Ireland on the Avalon World Tour and there met the Banshee and Rory Dugan, who was Cu Chullain reborn. With Bronx's help, Cu Chullain was again able to defeat the Banshee. Soon after, the Banshee either fled the island to hide and/or was dragged back to Avalon by the Weird Sisters. ("The Hound of Ulster", "The Gathering" Part One)

Real World History

Ireland is the second largest island in Europe. It lies to the northwest of Continental Europe with the island of Great Britain lying to the east. Politically it is divided into the Republic of Ireland, a sovereign state occupying five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom, occupying the northeastern sixth of the island. The name 'Ireland' derives from the name Ériu (in modern Irish, Éire) with the addition of the Germanic word 'land'.

The population of the island is slightly under 6 million (2006), with just over 4.2 million in the Republic of Ireland (1.6 million in Greater Dublin) and about 1.7 million in Northern Ireland (0.6 million in Greater Belfast).

See also

  • Ireland at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia