entirely mythological labraid loingsech allegedly became high king ireland around bc entirely historical brian boru reigned high king ireland eleventh century ad historical cycle includes late medieval tale ''buile shuibhne'' ''the frenzy sweeney'' influenced works ts eliot flann o'brien ''cogad g edel gallaib'' ''the war irish foreigners'' tells brian boru 's wars vikings unlike cycles consistent set characters locations cycle stories settings
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