Amairgen - (sometimes referred to as Amergin)was one of the first

Irish druids, the ancient mystical priests in Celtic Lands. He

possesed both spiritual and political authority in Ireland, and

pronounced the first judgement in the land, deciding who would be

the first king. Two sons of Mil, Eremon and Eber contested the

throne and for the sake of peace the island was divided into two

kingdoms, one in the north, one in the south. However, peace was

not to survive for long, and renewed fighting between the

followers of the two brothers plunged the country once more into

dreadful strife. The fighting came to an end, only with the

death of Eber. Amairgen installed Eremon as High King of Ireland

at Tara. Even the conflicts still occured because of the

ceaseless rivalries between lesser rulers.

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