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Conchobar mac Nessa
Conchobar mac Nessa is the legendary king of the Ulaid in the Ulster Cycle of Irish literature, ruling from Emain Macha. He appears in the Táin Bó Cúailnge and in the tragic tale of Deirdre, whom he sought to marry. Medieval tradition placed his reign around the time of Christ.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Conchobar mac Nessa. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/conchobar-mac-nessa
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