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Ed RuadIn Irish Mythology ed Ruad or edh Ruadh, "the red", was a High King of Ireland. He ruled in rotation with his cousins Dthorba and Cimbeth, each ruling for seven years in turn. Each ruled for three seven-year periods. ed died at the end of his third seven-year stint, drowned in a waterfall which became known as Eas Ruaid, "the red's waterfall" (Assaroe, County Donegal). When his turn came around again his daughter Macha demanded the kingship in her father's place. Dthorba and Cimbaeth refused, but Macha defeated them on the battlefield, and Dthorba was killed. Macha married Cimbeth and forced Dthorba's sons to build Emain Macha. After Cimbeth died she became the only queen in the List of High Kings of Ireland. Aed Ruad Aed Ruad
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