Fearghus

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s. of Rogh, usually known as Fearghus Mac Roigh (Rogh or Roigh being his mother); dss. of settle in Connaught, II. 100; given by Conchubhar, s. of Nessa, as surety of his good faith towards the children of Uisneach, 192; Fiachaidh, s. of, conducts children of Uisneach to Ire., 192; children of Uisneach sl. in violation of the protection of, 188, 192; and followers, attack the party of Conchubhar at Eamhain, 192, 194; goes to Connaught, and then harasses Ulster and esp. Cuailgne, 194; three sons of by Meadhbh (queen of Connaught), ib.; banishment of, rt., 196; sl. Fiachna, s. of Conchubhar, and other warriors, 210; carries off the spoil from Ulster that set Ulster and Connaught at enmity, ib.; St. Caineach of Achadh Bo sprung from, III. 48, 110; St. Ciaran Mac an tSaoir sprung from, 48; story of the death of, II. 208, 210.

Foras Feasa Ar Éirinn: The History of Ireland, by Geoffrey Keating D.D. Part IV, containing the Genealogies, Synchronisms with an Index, which includes the elucidation of place names and annotations to the text of Vols. I, II and III. Author: Geoffrey Keating. Editor: Patrick S. Dinneen.