Slige Midluachra
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Slige Midluachra is the old northern road sometimes known High Kings Road that ran in ancient times from Tara
to Dunseverick
on the north coast of Ireland
.
It was one of the legendary Five Roads of Tara
, site of the ancient Seat of Ireland's High Kings
. The legendary Five Roads of Tara
, described in the Dindshenchas of Slige Dala, are named Slige Dala, Slige Assail, Slige Midluachra, Slige Cualann, and Slige Mor.
General road routes are described in the Dindshenchas, with mention of a few reference locations along each road. Three other ancient roads, referred to as "cow" roads, were found in Lady Gregory's
Irish Myths and Legends. Lady Gregory
relates the legend of how Manannan's
three cows (one white, one red, and one black) created the first three roads in Ireland
.
Tara Hill
Tara Hill may refer to*The Hill of Tara in County Meath, Ireland*Tara Hill, County Wexford in County Wexford, Ireland...
to Dunseverick
Dunseverick
Dunseverick is a hamlet and townland near the Giant's Causeway in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is most notable for Dunseverick Castle.-External links:****...
on the north coast of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.
It was one of the legendary Five Roads of Tara
Tara Hill
Tara Hill may refer to*The Hill of Tara in County Meath, Ireland*Tara Hill, County Wexford in County Wexford, Ireland...
, site of the ancient Seat of Ireland's High Kings
High King of Ireland
The High Kings of Ireland were sometimes historical and sometimes legendary figures who had, or who are claimed to have had, lordship over the whole of Ireland. Medieval and early modern Irish literature portrays an almost unbroken sequence of High Kings, ruling from Tara over a hierarchy of...
. The legendary Five Roads of Tara
Tara Hill
Tara Hill may refer to*The Hill of Tara in County Meath, Ireland*Tara Hill, County Wexford in County Wexford, Ireland...
, described in the Dindshenchas of Slige Dala, are named Slige Dala, Slige Assail, Slige Midluachra, Slige Cualann, and Slige Mor.
General road routes are described in the Dindshenchas, with mention of a few reference locations along each road. Three other ancient roads, referred to as "cow" roads, were found in Lady Gregory's
Augusta, Lady Gregory
Isabella Augusta, Lady Gregory , born Isabella Augusta Persse, was an Irish dramatist and folklorist. With William Butler Yeats and Edward Martyn, she co-founded the Irish Literary Theatre and the Abbey Theatre, and wrote numerous short works for both companies. Lady Gregory produced a number of...
Irish Myths and Legends. Lady Gregory
Augusta, Lady Gregory
Isabella Augusta, Lady Gregory , born Isabella Augusta Persse, was an Irish dramatist and folklorist. With William Butler Yeats and Edward Martyn, she co-founded the Irish Literary Theatre and the Abbey Theatre, and wrote numerous short works for both companies. Lady Gregory produced a number of...
relates the legend of how Manannan's
Manannán mac Lir
Manannán mac Lir is a sea deity in Irish mythology. He is the son of the obscure Lir . He is often seen as a psychopomp, and has strong affiliations with the Otherworld, the weather and the mists between the worlds...
three cows (one white, one red, and one black) created the first three roads in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.