Mochaomhog

Role: saint · First appears: The Gods · The Fate of the Children of Lir · Part 5

After the faith of Christ and blessed Patrick came into Ireland, Mochaomhog came to Inis Gluaire, where the children of Lir heard his bell. The next morning he invited Fionnuala, Aodh (son of Lir), Conn (son of Lir) and Fiachra (son of Lir) ashore, urging them to trust him, do good deeds and turn from their sins. They came to trust him, stayed at his dwelling-place and heard Mass with him.

Mochaomhog had a smith make bright silver chains, pairing Aodh (son of Lir) with Fionnuala and Conn (son of Lir) with Fiachra (son of Lir). When Lairgnen asked for the birds, Mochaomhog refused him. The children were then baptized, died and were buried as Fionnuala had wished: Fiachra (son of Lir) and Conn (son of Lir) at her sides, and Aodh (son of Lir) before her.

Relationship record

Life events

• Mochaomhog came to Inis Gluaire, where the children of Lir heard his bell.(The Gods · The Fate of the Children of Lir · Part 5 · 📍 Inis Gluaire)
  • With: Fionnuala Aodh (son of Lir) Conn (son of Lir) Fiachra (son of Lir)
  • “It was after the faith of Christ and blessed Patrick came into Ireland, that Saint Mochaomhog came to Inis Gluaire.”
• Mochaomhog invited the swans ashore and urged them to trust him and turn from their sins.(The Gods · The Fate of the Children of Lir · Part 5 · 📍 Inis Gluaire)
  • With: Fionnuala Aodh (son of Lir) Conn (son of Lir) Fiachra (son of Lir)
  • “‘I give thanks to God for that,’ said he, ‘for it is for your sakes I am come to this island beyond any other island, and let you come to land now,’ he said, ‘and give your trust to me, that you may do good deeds and part from your sins.’”
• The children of Lir trusted Mochaomhog, lived with him, and attended Mass.(The Gods · The Fate of the Children of Lir · Part 5 · 📍 Inis Gluaire)
  • With: Fionnuala Aodh (son of Lir) Conn (son of Lir) Fiachra (son of Lir)
  • “They came to the land after that, and they put trust in Mochaomhog, and he brought them to his own dwelling-place, and they used to be hearing Mass with him.”
• Mochaomhog had silver chains made and paired Aodh with Fionnuala and Conn with Fiachra.(The Gods · The Fate of the Children of Lir · Part 5)
  • With: Aodh (son of Lir) Fionnuala Conn (son of Lir) Fiachra (son of Lir)
  • “And he got a good smith and bade him make chains of bright silver for them, and he put a chain between Aodh and Fionnuala, and a chain between Conn and Fiachra.”
• Mochaomhog refused Lairgnen's request to give him the birds.(The Gods · The Fate of the Children of Lir · Part 5)
  • With: Lairgnen
  • “There was great anger on Lairgnen then, and he went himself to the place Mochaomhog was, and he asked was it true he had refused him the birds. ‘It is true indeed,’ said he.”
• The children of Lir were baptized, died, and were buried together as Fionnuala had requested.(The Gods · The Fate of the Children of Lir · Part 5)
  • With: Fionnuala Aodh (son of Lir) Conn (son of Lir) Fiachra (son of Lir)
  • “The children of Lir were baptized then, and they died and were buried as Fionnuala had desired; Fiachra and Conn one at each side of her, and Aodh before her face.”

The Gods · The Fate of the Children of Lir · Part 5

• protégé: Fionnuala “They came to the land after that, and they put trust in Mochaomhog, and he brought them to his own dwelling-place, and they used to be hearing Mass with him.”
• protégé: Aodh (son of Lir) “They came to the land after that, and they put trust in Mochaomhog, and he brought them to his own dwelling-place, and they used to be hearing Mass with him.”
• protégé: Conn (son of Lir) “They came to the land after that, and they put trust in Mochaomhog, and he brought them to his own dwelling-place, and they used to be hearing Mass with him.”
• protégé: Fiachra (son of Lir) “They came to the land after that, and they put trust in Mochaomhog, and he brought them to his own dwelling-place, and they used to be hearing Mass with him.”

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