Muirchertach mac Erca

Muirchertach mac Erca [ 'murʴçertax mak' erka ], also Muirchertach mac Muiredaig , is the name of a historical / mythical high king in Celtic mythology of Ireland from the 6th century. He is briefly mentioned in the Foras feasa ar Éirinn ("History of Ireland"). According to uncertain, sometimes legendary traditions, he was the son of Muiredach from the family of Uí Néill and Erc, daughter of Lodans, King of Alba (Scotland) .

Later he became the main character of several legends, of which Aided Muirchertaig meic Erca ("The death of Muirchertach, the son of Ercs") is the best known. His adultery with the sorceress Sín and his death in flames as punishment are the content of this story.

See also

• List of Celtic gods and legendary figures
• List of Celtic myths and sagas

literature

• Bernhard Maier : Lexicon of Celtic Religion and Culture (= Kröner's pocket edition . Volume 466). Kröner, Stuttgart 1994, ISBN 3-520-46601-5 .

Web link

• James MacKillop: A dictionary of Celtic mythology Oxford University Press, 2004