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Eocaecilia
Eocaecilia micropodia is an extinct species of caecilian (limbless amphibian). It shared some characteristics with salamanders and the now extinct Microsauria. Unlike modern caecilians, Eocaecilia posessed legs. And while modern caecilians have poorly developed eyes and spend a lot of time under gr..

Eocardia
Eocardia is an extinct genus of rodent from South America. The 30 cm (1 ft) long creature was related to guinea pigs and the capybara. It probably resembled a modern marmot. ..

Eocene
The Eocene epoch (56-34 Ma) is a major division of the geologic timescale and the second epoch of the Palaeogene period in the Cenozoic era. The Eocene spans the time from the end of the Paleocene epoch to the beginning of the Oligocene epoch. The start of the Eocene is marked by the emergence of th..

Eochaid
Eochaid or Eochaidh is a popular medieval Irish and Scots Gaelic name deriving from Old Irish ech, horse, borne by a variety of historical and legendary figures, including: Eochaid mac Eirc, mythological king of the Fir Bolg in the 16th or 20th century BCEochaid Ollathair, also known as The Dagda, ..

Eochaid Ailtleathan
Eochaid Ailtleathan ("broad blade"), son of Ailill Caisfhiaclach, was a legendary High King of Ireland of the 5th century BC. |- style="text-align: center;" ..

Eochaid Airem
Eochaid Airem ("ploughman") was a legendary High King of Ireland of the 2nd century BC. He succeeded his brother Eochaid Feidlech to the throne. He married Étain, who had previously been the wife of Midir of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Midir demanded that he give her back to him, but Eochaid refused, b..

Eochaid Apthach
Eochaid Apthach was a legendary High King of Ireland in the 9th or 10th century BC. His epithet means "fatal". Seathrún Céitinn says this is because there was plague during his one-year reign. |- style="text-align: center;" ..

Eochaid Buide
Eochaid Buide was king of Dál Riata from around 608 until 629. "Buide" refers to the colour yellow, as in the colour of his hair. He was a younger son of Áedán mac Gabráin and became his father's chosen heir upon the death of his elder brothers. Adomnán's Life of Saint Columba has Columba for..

Eochaid Étgudach
In Irish mythology Eochaid Étgudach ("possessing clothes") or Etgedach ("The negligent"?) was a High King of Ireland of the 13th or 16th century BC. He took the kingship after a seven year interregnum following the death of Tigernmas, and ruled for four years, before being deposed by Cearmna Finn. ..

Eochaid Faebar Glas
Eochaid Faebar Glas, son of Conmael, was a legendary High King of Ireland. His epithet means "blue-green sharp edge". |- style="text-align: center;" ..

Eochaid Feidlech
Eochaid Feidlech was High King of Ireland in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. He deposed the former High King, Fachtna Fáthach, at the Battle of Leitir Ruadh. He had three sons, the three Findemna (who tried and failed to depose him at the Battle of Druim Criaich), and three daughters, Medb (..

Eochaid Fiadmuine
Eochaid Fiadmuine, son of Congal Coscarach, was joint High King of Ireland with his brother Conaing Begeaglach (Eochaid ruled the south, Conaing the north). They ruled for five years, until Eochaid was killed and Conaing deposed by Lugaid Lámdearg. |- style="text-align: center;" ..

Eochaid Gonnat
Eochaid Gonnat or Gunnat ("wounding"?) was a legendary Ulster king who briefly succeeded Cormac mac Airt as High King of Ireland in the 3rd century. |- style="text-align: center;" ..

Eochaid mac Áeda Find
Eochaid mac Áeda Find is a spurious King of Dál Riata found in some High Medieval king-lists and in older history books. Supposedly a son of Áed Find (died 778) and successor to Áed's brother Fergus mac Echdach, Eochaid is now thought to represent a misplacing of the reign of Eochaid mac Echdac..

Eochaid mac Ailella
Eochaid, son of Ailill Finn, was a legendary High King of Ireland. He became king when his father was killed by Airgeatmhar and his ally, Duach Ladhgrach. Eochaid withheld Airgeatmhar's attempts to overthrow him, but when he held a meeting to discuss peace with Duach he was betrayed and murdered, al..

Eochaid mac Domangairt
Eochaid mac Domangairt (d. ca. 697) was a king of Dál Riata (modern western Scotland) in about 697. He was a member of the Cenél nGabráin, the son of Domangart mac Domnaill and father of Eochaid mac Echdach; Alpín mac Echdach may also be a son of this Eochaid. He is named in Dál Riata king-lis..

Eochaid mac Echdach
Eochaid mac Echdach was king of Dál Riata (modern western Scotland) from 726 until 733. He was a son of Eochaid mac Domangairt. Eochaid came to power as king of Dál Riata in 726, presumably deposing Dúngal mac Selbaig. Selbach may have tried to restore his son to power, and fought against Eocha..

Eochaid mac Eirc
in Irish mythology and pseudohistory, Eochaid , son of Erc, son of Rinnal, of the Fir Bolg became High King of Ireland when he overthrew Fodbgen. He was the first king to establish a system of justice in Ireland. No rain fell during his reign, only dew, and there was a harvest every year. His wife ..

Eochaid Mugmedon
Eochaid Mugmedon ("slave-lord") was a semi-historical High King of Ireland of the 4th century who was said to be the ancestor of many of Ireland's most significant dynasties, such as the Connachta and the Uí Néill. By his wife, Mongfind, he had sons Brion, Ailill and Fiachrae. By a slave he captu..

Eochaid Mumho
Eochaid Mumho was a legendary High King of Ireland. |- style="text-align: center;" ..

Eochaid of Scotland
Eochaid may have been king of the Picts from 878 to 885 or 889. He was a son of Run, King of Strathclyde, and his mother may have been a daughter of Cináed mac Ailpín. His kingship is usually portrayed as some form of joint rule with Giric. The evidence for Eochaid's rule as king of the Picts res..

Eochaid Sálbuide
Eochaid Sálbuide (Eochaid Yellow-heel) was king of Ulster prior to the events of the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. His daughter was Ness. He died at the Battle of Leitir Ruadh, fighting on the side of the High King of Ireland, Fachtna Fáthach, against Eochaid Feidlech, who defeated and deposed ..

Eochaid Uaircheas
Eochaid Uaircheas, son of Lugaid Iardonn, was a legendary High King of Ireland. He had a fleet of canoes, which he used to plunder neighbouring countries. |- style="text-align: center;" ..

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