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A king took kingship over Ireland once on a time, i.e. Eochaid Feidleach, the son of Finn, the son of Rogen Ruad, the son of Easamain Eamna of the seed of Rifad Scot from the tower of Nimrod; for it is of the race of Rifad Scot was every invasion which seized Ireland except Cesair only. It is therefore he was called Eochaid Feidleach, because he was 'feidil' to all, i.e. 'righteous' towards all was that king.

He had four sons, namely, the three Findeamna ('eamain' meaning 'a thing which is not divided'), and they were born of one birth, Breas, Nár, and Lothar their names; it is they who made Lugaid-of-the-three-red-stripes with their own sister the night before giving the Battle of Druicriad to their father. The three of them fell there by Eochaid Feidleach; and it was Eochaid Feidleach who made the holy request that no son should rule Ireland after his father for ever, and that was verified); and Conall Anglondach, the son of Eochaid Feidleach,. from whom are the Conailli, in the land of the men of Breagh. That king, Eochaid Feidleach, had a great family, namely, Eile, daughter of Eochy, wife of Fergal mac Magach; from her Bri Eili in Leinster takes its name; after Fergal she was wife to Sraibgend mac Niuil of the Erna, and she bore him a son, Mata