Duibhne

Family: Fianna · Role: Diarmuid's grandfather · First appears: The Fianna · Huntings and Enchantments · The King of Britain's Son

Duibhne was of the Fianna and the grandfather of Diarmuid, whose father was Donn (father of Diarmuid). At Diarmuid’s birth, Donn (father of Diarmuid) and Crochnuit were his parents; Donn (father of Diarmuid) was banished from the Fianna, and Angus Og took the child to rear him at Brugh na Boinne.

Later, when the Fianna chose nine men, Diarmuid was named as “Diarmuid, grandson of Duibhne.” In the Wood of Dubhros, Garbh of Slieve Cua accused Diarmuid of killing his father and went to avenge him.

Relationship record

Life events

• Diarmuid was born, the son of Bonn and Crochnuit and grandson of Duibhne.(The Fianna · Diarmuid · Birth of Diarmuid)
  • With: Diarmuid Donn (father of Diarmuid) Crochnuit
  • “Diarmuid, now, was son of Bonn, son of Duibhne of the Fianna, and his mother was Crochnuit, that was near in blood to Finn. And at the time he was born, Bonn was banished from the Fianna because of some quarrel they had with him, and Angus Og took the child from him to rear him up at Brugh na Boinne.”
• Garbh of Slieve Cua declared that Diarmuid had killed his father and went to avenge him.(The Fianna · Diarmuid and Grania · The Wood of Dubhros · Part 4)
  • With: Garbh of Slieve Cua
  • “Then one of the Fianna, Garbh of Slieve Cua, said it was Diarmuid had killed his own father, and he would avenge him now, and he went up the quicken-tree to make an end of him.”

The Fianna · Huntings and Enchantments · The King of Britain's Son

• younger kin: Diarmuid “So nine men were chosen out, Diarmuid, grandson of Duibhne; Goll, son of Morna; Oisin, son of Finn; Faolan, the friend of the hounds, son of a woman that had come over the sea to give her love to Finn; Ferdoman, son of Bodb Dearg; two sons of Finn, Raighne Wide Eye and Cainche the Crimson-Red; Glas, son of Enchered Bera, with Caoilte and Lugaidh's Son.”

The Fianna · Oisin's Children · Part 1

• younger kin: Diarmuid “And he and Diarmuid, grandson of Duibhne, were comrades and dear friends; and it was Diarmuid taught him feats of arms and of skill, and chess-playing.”

The Fianna · Diarmuid · Birth of Diarmuid

• child: Donn (father of Diarmuid) “Diarmuid, now, was son of Bonn, son of Duibhne of the Fianna, and his mother was Crochnuit, that was near in blood to Finn.”

The Fianna · Diarmuid · The Daughter of King Under-wave · Part 3

• younger kin: Diarmuid “You are in straits, Diarmuid, grandson of Duibhne,”

The Fianna · Diarmuid · The Hard Servant · Part 4

• younger kin: Diarmuid “And in the front of them was Diarmuid, grandson of Duibhne.”

The Fianna · Diarmuid · The House of the Quicken Trees

• younger kin: Diarmuid “And at the last it was Diarmuid, grandson of Duibhne, that made an end of Miodac that was so treacherous, and of the Three Kings of the Island of the Floods, and took the enchantment off the floor of the House of the Rowan Trees with their blood.”

The Fianna · Diarmuid and Grania · The Pursuit · Part 1

• younger kin: Diarmuid “And he went unknown to Finn or the Fianna into the place where Diarmuid and Grania were, and he spoke kind words to Diarmuid, and he said: ‘What is the thing you have done, grandson of Duibhne?’”

The Fianna · Diarmuid and Grania · The Pursuit · Part 2

• younger kin: Diarmuid “And Angus rose up early, and he said to Diarmuid: ‘I am going from you now, grandson of Duibhne; and I leave this advice with you,’”

The Fianna · Diarmuid and Grania · The Green Champions · Part 1

• younger kin: Diarmuid (Duibhne is identified as Diarmuid's grandfather.) “And have you any word of the grandson of Duibhne?” “I saw him yesterday,” said Diarmuid;”

The Fianna · Diarmuid and Grania · The Green Champions · Part 2

• younger kin: Diarmuid “They said they would sooner get news of the grandson of Duibhne.”

The Fianna · Diarmuid and Grania · The Wood of Dubhros · Part 2

• younger kin: Diarmuid “Finn, son of Cumhal, that put us looking for your head, if you are Diarmuid, grandson of Duibhne,” said they.”

The Fianna · Diarmuid and Grania · The Wood of Dubhros · Part 4

• younger kin: Diarmuid “Then Diarmuid, grandson of Duibhne, spoke, and it is what he said:”

The Fianna · Diarmuid and Grania · The Quarrel

• younger kin: Diarmuid “‘Tell me that,’ she said, ‘Grandson of Duibhne, to whom I gave my love.’”

The Fianna · Diarmuid and Grania · The Wanderers

• younger kin: Diarmuid “Sleep a little, a little little, for there is nothing at all to fear, Diarmuid, grandson of Duibhne; sleep here soundly, soundly, Diarmuid, to whom I have given my love.”

The Fianna · Diarmuid and Grania · Fighting and Peace

• younger kin: Diarmuid “Finn sent messengers to the house of Angus to give out a challenge of battle against Diarmuid, grandson of Duibhne.”

The Fianna · Diarmuid and Grania · The Boar of Beinn Gulbain · Part 2

• younger kin: Diarmuid “Although I am nearer in blood to you, Finn, than to Diarmuid, grandson of Duibhne, I will not let you refuse him this drink; and by my word,”

The Fianna · Diarmuid and Grania · The Boar of Beinn Gulbain · Part 3

• younger kin: Diarmuid “I was never one night since the time I brought you to Brugh na Boinne, being nine months old, without keeping watch and protection over you till last night, Diarmuid, grandson of Duibhne;”

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Extracted from the original text of Gods and Fighting Men. Made with Rho MD.