General Notes

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sent by the mistress of his father, the goddess Becuma Cneisgel "the
Healer", who was jealous of his love for Art, sent him to the Land of
Wonder to seek out "Fair Shape" Delbchaem. Through several perilous
adventures, he succeeded.  His brothers
Connla and Crionna were killed in battle and he was known as "the Lonely."
-from Kingdoms of the Celts: A History and Guide by John King 1998
186 AD - The twenty first year of Art, son of Conn of the Hundred
Battles, in the sovereignty of Ireland. The battle of Ceannfeabhrat by
the sons of Oilioll Olum and the three Cairbres, i.e. Cairbre Musc,
Cairbre Riada, and Cairbre Bascainn, against
Dadera, the Druid; Neimhidh, son of Sroibhcinn; and the south of Ireland;
where fell Neimhidh, son of Sroibhcinn, King of the Ernai of Munster; and
Dadera, the Druid of the Dairinni. Dadera was slain by Eoghain, son of
Oilioll; Neimhidh, son of
Sroibhcinn, by Cairbre Rioghfhoda, son of Conaire, in revenge of his own
father, i.e. Conaire.
195 AD - After Art, the son of Conn of the Hundred Battles, had been
thirty years in the sovereignty of Ireland, he fell in the battle of Magh
Mucruimhe, by Maccon and his foreigners. In the same battle, along with
Art, fell also the sons of his
sister, Sadhbh, daughter of Conn, namely, the seven sons of Oilioll Olum,
who had come with him against Maccon, their brother. Eoghan Mor,
Dubhmerchon, Mughcorb, Lughaidh, Eochaidh, Diochorb, and Tadhg, were
their names; and Beinne Brit, King of
Britain, was he who laid violent hands upon them. Beinne was slain by
Lughaidh Lagha, in revenge of his relatives. Lioghairne of the Long
Cheeks, son of Aenghus Balbh, son of Eochaidh Finn Fuathairt, was he who
laid violent hands upon Art in this
battle of Magh Mucruimhe, after he had joined the forces of Maccon.