Diarmait mac Cerbaill

Deceased Person

– 0565

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Who was Diarmait mac Cerbaill?

Diarmait mac Cerbaill was King of Tara or High King of Ireland. According to traditions, he was the last High King to follow the pagan rituals of inauguration, the ban-feis or marriage to goddess of the land.

While many later stories were attached to Diarmait, he was a historical ruler and his descendants were of great significance in Medieval Ireland.

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Religion
  • Paganism
Died
0565

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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