Amergin
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Amergin, also spelled Amorgen, Amairgin, Aimhirghin, Amorghain, is the name of two poets from Irish mythology:
- Amergin GlúingelAmergin GlúingelAmergin Glúingel or Glúnmar is a druid, bard and judge for the Milesians in the Irish Mythological Cycle. He was appointed Chief Ollam of Ireland by his two brothers the kings of Ireland...
, poet and druid of the Mythological Cycle - Amergin mac EccitAmergin mac EccitAmergin mac Eccit is a poet and warrior in the court of Conchobar mac Nessa in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. He was the son of Eccet Salach, a smith, and grew to the age of fourteen without speaking or washing himself. One day Athirne, the Ulaid's chief poet, sent his servant to Eccet to...
, poet and hero of the Ulster Cycle