Cormac mac Airt

Cormac mac Airt [' Kormak mak aR ʴ ʴ t ], (also Cormac Ulfada " Cormac with the long beard " ), named after the Celtic mythology of Ireland was a high king who had his seat in Tara. He was the son of Art mac Cuinn and his wife Achtan, and the grandson of King Conn Cétchathach ( in the tale Cath Maige Mucrama [" The Battle of Mag Mucrama " ], however, is Eogan, son of Ailill Auloms, known as Cormac's grandfather). Cormac is said to have ruled 254-277 and was the father of Gráinne, and the grandfather of Conaire Mór.

Mythology

Cormac mac Airt was through his association with Medb, which is considered here as a rule goddess of Ireland, destined to be High King.

The narrative Scéla Eogain agus Cormaic ( "The Story of Eogan and Cormac " ) describes his childhood and youth until the beginning of the reign, Geneamuin Cormaic Ua Chuind ( " The Birth of Cormac mac Airt " ) his entire life until death. These traditions call him an ideal ruler, would have prevailed during the reign of justice, prosperity and peace. A trip to the fairies told Echtra Cormaic i Tír Tairngire ( " Cormac's journey into the land of hope / promise "). About the achievement of a bride reported Esnada term Buchet ( " The singing of the house Buchet "). These announcements are in the Leabhar Buidhe Lecain ( " The Yellow Book of Lecan " ) is recorded, the last in the Lebor Laignech ( "The Book of Leinster ").

According to a legend of the 3rd century ( " The Siege of Knocklong " ) Cormac tries to conquer the province of Munster, ruled by king " Fiachu Muillethan ". Cormac wants through the use of magic to win and lets all waters dry up, whereupon King Fiacha the blind magician Mog Ruith asks for help, really liquid water. The invasion attempt fails therefore.

The sea god Manannan Cormac kidnapped along with his wife and children to a different world - island, it retains some time with them and then brings them back to Tara back.

In the legend Diarmuid and Gráinne Cormac wants with his adversary Fionn mac Cumhaill reconcile and therefore shares the advertising Fionn order to Grainne. At the engagement party, this decision but for the young Diarmuid, with whom she flees into the night from the castle of her father. After a long chase the god Oengus instigates peace and Cormac Fionn is his younger daughter to wife. But the deeply offended Fionn attracts Diarmuid years later in a case in which he dies.

The collection of teaching awards Tecosca Cormaic describes a dialogue between Cormac and his son Cairbre Lifechar in which he enlightens these on the rights and duties of a king.

Reception

It is considered possible that Cormac mac Airt was a historical personality. His reign is specified in the range from 2 to 4th century. In the Annals of Clonmacnoise (translated in 1627 ), he is referred to as a wise, just and gentle king, [ ... ] absolutely the best that ever ruled Ireland before he came [ ... ].