Uisnech

[ oosh-nuhkh ]

noun

, Irish Legend.

1. the father of Naoise.

Example Sentences

"Well, I will tell you, young woman," said the hunter, "They are Naois, son of Uisnech, and Allen and Arden his two brothers."

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And the youths, all fresh and tall and lithe and beautiful, went home to their father to tell that the sons of Uisnech were safe.

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O Naois, son of Uisnech, hear What was shown in a dream to me.

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Without a court or slaughter,     great Diarmait Uisnech lifted; A hundred fanes thereafter,     to God and Ciaran gifted.

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When Diarmait was installed on the throne, he summoned the convention of Uisnech—one of the places where from time immemorial religious Pan-Iernean assemblies, resembling in character the Pan-Hellenic Olympic gatherings, had been held.

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