Gann mac Dela
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Gann, son of Dela, of the Fir Bolg
was a legendary joint High King of Ireland
with his brother Genann
, succeeding their brother Rudraige
. His wife was Etar.
When the Fir Bolg invaded Ireland the five sons of Dela divided the island amongst themselves. Gann and Senngann
landed at Inber Dubglaise
and split Munster
between them, Gann taking the north and Sengann the south of the province.
When their brother Rudraige died, Gann and Genann became joint High King for four years, until they both died of plague, along with two thousand of their followers, and were succeeded by Sengann.
Fir Bolg
In Irish mythology the Fir Bolg were one of the races that inhabited the island of Ireland prior to the arrival of the Tuatha Dé Danann.-Mythology:...
was a legendary joint High King of Ireland
High King of Ireland
The High Kings of Ireland were sometimes historical and sometimes legendary figures who had, or who are claimed to have had, lordship over the whole of Ireland. Medieval and early modern Irish literature portrays an almost unbroken sequence of High Kings, ruling from Tara over a hierarchy of...
with his brother Genann
Genann
Genann , son of Dela , of the Fir Bolg was a legendary joint High King of Ireland with his brother Gann, succeeding their brother Rudraige. His wife was Cnucha....
, succeeding their brother Rudraige
Rudraige mac Dela
Rudraige , son of Dela, of the Fir Bolg was the legendary second High King of Ireland, succeeding his brother Sláine....
. His wife was Etar.
When the Fir Bolg invaded Ireland the five sons of Dela divided the island amongst themselves. Gann and Senngann
Sengann mac Dela
Sengann , son of Dela, of the Fir Bolg, was a legendary High King of Ireland, succeeding his brothers Gann and Genann. His wife was Anust....
landed at Inber Dubglaise
Cork Harbour
Cork Harbour is a natural harbour and river estuary at the mouth of the River Lee in County Cork, Ireland. It is one of several which lay claim to the title of "second largest natural harbour in the world by navigational area" . Other contenders include Halifax Harbour in Canada, and Poole Harbour...
and split Munster
Munster
Munster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the south of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes...
between them, Gann taking the north and Sengann the south of the province.
When their brother Rudraige died, Gann and Genann became joint High King for four years, until they both died of plague, along with two thousand of their followers, and were succeeded by Sengann.