Firbolg

[ feer-buhl-uhg ]

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noun

Irish Legend.

plural Firbolgs, (especially collectively) Firbolg.

any member of the pre-Celtic inhabitants of Ireland who were defeated by the Tuatha De Danann.

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King Nuada, who led the Dedannans in the first battle of Moytura, had his arm cut off by Sreng, one of the Firbolg champions.

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The Ui Tairrsigh were undoubtedly of Firbolg origin, and MacNeill would account in this manner for the slow acceptance of the stories by the conquering Milesians.

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Bres proposed to the Firbolg that the two races should divide Ireland equally between them, and join to defend it against all comers for the future.

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By their magical and healing arts the Danaans gained the victory, and the Firbolg king was slain.

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Duel between Cuchulain and, referred to, 121; son of the Firbolg, Daman, friend of Cuchulain, 187, 188; rallies to Maev's foray against Ulster, 204; consents to Maev's entreaty that he should meet and fight his friend Cuchulain, 216; the struggle, 217-221; Cuchulain slays, 220; buried by Maev, 221 Fergus.

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