About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- Variants
- Aithirne
- Stronghold region
- Ulster
Overview
Athairne Áilgesach was the chief poet of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle, notorious for greed and the satirical power that compelled gifts from kings.
The story behind Athairne
Athairne would compose devastating satires that raised blisters on his targets' faces; he extorted gifts and women through threat of satire and was eventually killed by the Leinstermen for his arrogance.
Mythology & legend
Athairne Áilgesach was the chief poet of Ulster in the time of Conchobhar mac Nessa.
Did you know?
Athairne was renowned and feared as one of the most powerful satirists in Ulster Cycle literature.
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