The O'Sullivans are one of the number of surnames listed below as descendants of Ailill Ollamh. An Leabhar Muimhneach (The Book of Munster) has an extensive genealogy of the Eóganacht septs.
Ailill, King of Munster, discovered that the grass in his fields would not grow. Without the grass, there were no herds; without the cattle, his people would starve. Ferchess the Druid told him to go to Knockainey at Samhain Eve. When he arrived, Ailill became drowsy and fell into a half-sleep in which he had a vision of Áine, the goddess of plentiful crops and fertility. Overcome with desire, he forced himself upon her, an assault ending in Áine biting off his ear, hence the name Aulom "one-eared". By Ancient Irish law, only an "unblemished" person can rule, and by maiming him so, Áine rendered him unfit to be king. As an embodiment of sovereignty, she can both grant and remove a man's power to rule.[1]
Closer to history
In one of the oldest surviving tracts on the early history of the Deirgtine, the Proto-Eóganachta, Ailill is himself called a druid.[2] Furthermore, whether or not his father Mug Nuadat ever existed beyond some family association with the god Nuada, Ailill is usually believed a relation or probable descendant of Nia Segamain.
ailill, aulom, ailill, ollamh, oilill, olum, irish, traditional, history, nuadat, king, southern, half, ireland, placed, century, early, modern, irish, genealogy, sadb, ingen, chuinn, daughter, conn, hundred, battles, second, marriage, married, ailill, divided. Ailill Ollamh or Oilill Olum in Irish traditional history was the son of Mug Nuadat and was a king of the southern half of Ireland placed in the 3rd century by early modern Irish genealogy Sadb ingen Chuinn daughter of Conn of the Hundred Battles in her second marriage married Ailill He divided the kingdom between his sons Eogan Mor Cormac Cas and Cian Eogan founded the dynasty of the Eoganachta Sadb s son Lugaid Mac Con who was Ailill s foster son became High King of Ireland The Book of Leinster contains poems ascribed to him The O Sullivans are one of the number of surnames listed below as descendants of Ailill Ollamh An Leabhar Muimhneach The Book of Munster has an extensive genealogy of the Eoganacht septs Contents 1 Legend 2 Closer to history 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksLegend EditAilill King of Munster discovered that the grass in his fields would not grow Without the grass there were no herds without the cattle his people would starve Ferchess the Druid told him to go to Knockainey at Samhain Eve When he arrived Ailill became drowsy and fell into a half sleep in which he had a vision of Aine the goddess of plentiful crops and fertility Overcome with desire he forced himself upon her an assault ending in Aine biting off his ear hence the name Aulom one eared By Ancient Irish law only an unblemished person can rule and by maiming him so Aine rendered him unfit to be king As an embodiment of sovereignty she can both grant and remove a man s power to rule 1 Closer to history EditIn one of the oldest surviving tracts on the early history of the Deirgtine the Proto Eoganachta Ailill is himself called a druid 2 Furthermore whether or not his father Mug Nuadat ever existed beyond some family association with the god Nuada Ailill is usually believed a relation or probable descendant of Nia Segamain See also Edit Poetry portalGailenga Luighne ConnachtReferences Edit Meehan Cary Sacred Ireland Scela MosaulumExternal links EditEoghanacht Genealogies Eberian Kings Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ailill Aulom amp oldid 1135819781, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
