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Usnech - Usnech In Goidelic mythology, Usnech was the mother of Noise and two other sons, all three of whom were killed by her brother, Conchobar..

Conchobar - his nephew, Noise; they fled to Scotland with his two brothers (sons of Usnech). Conchobar's messengers asked Noise and his brothers to return to Ireland. They did and he killed them; one of his courtesans, Fergus mac Roich, left his court in protest. Deirdre died of grief..

Noise (Goidelic mythology) - Noise was the nephew of King Conchobar of Ulster, and a son of Usnech. Conchobar planned on marrying his step-daughter, the beautiful Deirdre. She fell in love with Noise, and they fled to Scotland with his two brothers. Conchobar's messengers asked Noise and his brothers to return to Ireland. They did and he killed them. Deirdre died of grief..


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