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Uisnech

American  
[oosh-nuhkh] / ˈʊʃ nəx /

noun

Irish Legend.
  1. the father of Naoise.


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"It is a pity your journey is from Teamhair, and from the pleasant plains, and from great Uisnech of Midhe; there is nothing so pitiful as this."

From Gods and Fighting Men by Gregory, Lady

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

From Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by Various

They went on then till they came to the hill of Uisnech, and there they saw another woman coming towards them.

From Gods and Fighting Men by Gregory, Lady

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.

From Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by Various

And it was a good while after that, Nuada was holding a great assembly of the people on the Hill of Uisnech, on the west side of Teamhair.

From Gods and Fighting Men by Gregory, Lady

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