Son of Tuirenn
Iucharba was the youngest of the three sons of Tuirenn. He joined his brothers Brian and Iuchar in the murder of Cian mac Cainte, went with them on every stage of the impossible eric-fine quest Lugh imposed, and died with them when the final task left all three mortally wounded.
He is sometimes described as the most reluctant of the three — the one who had to be persuaded by the others to go through with it. It made no difference. He participated, and his fate was bound to theirs from that moment. When their father Tuirenn begged Lugh for the healing that would have saved them, Lugh refused. Iucharba died alongside his brothers.
Key facts about Iucharba mac Tuirenn
- Names: Iucharba mac Tuirenn
- Rules over: No divine domain
- Weapons: Not recorded
- Animals: Not recorded
- Other Symbols: Not recorded
- Parents: Tuirenn (father)
- Siblings: Brian mac Tuirenn (eldest); Iuchar (middle)
- Spouse: Not recorded
- Children: Not recorded
- Greek equivalent: Not recorded
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