Eochaid or Eochaidh (earlier Eochu or Eocho, sometimes Anglicised as Eochy, Achaius or Haughey) is a popular medieval Irish and

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well a ...

name deriving from

Old Irish Old Irish, also called Old Gaelic ( sga, Goídelc, Ogham script: ᚌᚑᚔᚇᚓᚂᚉ; ga, Sean-Ghaeilge; gd, Seann-Ghàidhlig; gv, Shenn Yernish or ), is the oldest form of the Goidelic/Gaelic language for which there are extensive writte ...

''ech'', horse, borne by a variety of historical and legendary figures.

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Eochaid mac Eirc In Irish mythology Eochaid (modern spelling: Eochaidh), 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 ...

mythological Myth is a folklore genre consisting of narratives that play a fundamental role in a society, such as foundational tales or origin myths. Since "myth" is widely used to imply that a story is not objectively true, the identification of a narrat ...

king of the

Fir Bolg In medieval Irish myth, the Fir Bolg (also spelt Firbolg and Fir Bholg) are the fourth group of people to settle in Ireland. They are descended from the Muintir Nemid, an earlier group who abandoned Ireland and went to different parts of Europe. ...

in the 16th or 20th century BC *Eochaid Ollathair, also known as

The Dagda The Dagda (Old Irish: ''In Dagda,'' ga, An Daghdha, ) is an important god in Irish mythology. One of the Tuatha Dé Danann, the Dagda is portrayed as a father-figure, king, and druid.Koch, John T. ''Celtic Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia' ...

, mythical king of the

Tuatha Dé Danann The Tuath(a) Dé Danann (, meaning "the folk of the goddess Danu (Irish goddess), Danu"), also known by the earlier name Tuath Dé ("tribe of the gods"), are a supernatural race in Irish mythology. Many of them are thought to represent deity, ...

, said to have ruled

Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...

in the 15th or 18th century BC *

Eochaid Faebar Glas Eochaid Faebar Glas, son of Conmáel, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. His epithet means "blue-green sharp edge". According to the '' Lebor Gabála Érenn'', Geoffrey Keating's ''Foras Fe ...

, legendary High King of Ireland of the 13th or 15th century BC *

Eochaid Étgudach Eochaid or Eochu Étgudach ("possessing clothes") or Etgedach ("negligent"?), son of Dáire Doimthech, son of Conghal, son of Eadaman, son of Mal, son of Lugaid, son of Íth, son of Breogán, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historica ...

, legendary High King of Ireland of the 12th or 15th century BC * Eochaid Mumho, legendary High King of Ireland of the 12th or 15th century BC * Eochaid Apthach, legendary High King of Ireland of the 9th or 10th century BC * Eochaid Uaircheas, legendary High King of Ireland of the 8th or 9th century BC * Eochaid Fiadmuine, legendary High King of Ireland of the 8th or 9th century BC * Eochaid mac Ailella, legendary High King of Ireland of the 6th or 8th century BC * Eochaid Ailtleathan, legendary High King of Ireland of the 3rd or 5th century BC * Eochu Feidlech, legendary High King of Ireland of the 1st or 2nd century BC * Eochaid Airem, legendary High King of Ireland of the 1st or 2nd century BC * Eochaid Gonnat, legendary High King of Ireland of the 3rd century AD *

Eochaid Mugmedon Eochaid Mugmedón () was a semi-legendary Irish king. According to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, Eochaid was a High King of Ireland, best known as the father of Niall of the Nine Hostages and ancestor of the Uí Néill and Conn ...

, semi-historical High King of Ireland of the 4th century AD * Eochaid Iarlaithe (died 666), king of the Cruthin or Dál nAraidi in Ireland *

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 brothe ...

, historical king of Dál Riata in the 7th century AD *

Eochaid mac Domangairt Eochaid mac Domangairt (died c. 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 be a son of t ...

, historical king of Dál Riata in the 7th century AD *

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 ...

, historical king of Dál Riata in the 8th century AD *

Eochaid mac Áeda Find Eochaid mac Áeda Find is a supposed King of Dál Riata found in some rare High Medieval The High Middle Ages, or High Medieval Period, was the periodization, period of European history that lasted from AD 1000 to 1300. The High Middle Ages wer ...

, spurious king of Dál Riata in the 8th century AD *

Eochaid, son of Rhun Eochaid ( fl. 878–889) was a ninth-century Briton who may have ruled as King of Strathclyde and/or King of the Picts. He was a son of Rhun ab Arthgal, King of Strathclyde, and descended from a long line of British kings. Eochaid's mother is re ...

, historical king of Strathclyde (or perhaps of the Picts) in the 9th century AD *

Dallan Forgaill Dallan is a given name and surname. Notable people with this name include: * Dallán mac Breasal, 5th century Irish king * Dallan Forgaill, 6th century Irish saint * Dallán mac Móre Dallán mac Móre, fl. c. 900, was an Irish poet, and chief b ...

, Eochaid Dallan Forgall, Saint and Poet 530 - 598 Two legendary Irish High Kings were called Rothechtaid, which appears to mean "Eochaid's wheels"

Fiction

* The name Eochaid was used by

Rutland Boughton Rutland Boughton (23 January 187825 January 1960) was an English composer who became well known in the early 20th century as a composer of opera and choral music. He was also an influential communist activist within the Communist Party of Gre ...

for the king in his opera The Immortal Hour in 1914 * In the 2022 video game ''

Elden Ring is a 2022 action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki with worldbuilding provided by fantasy writer George R. R. Martin, it was released for PlayStation 4, Pl ...

'', "Eochaid" is a mentioned location and former home of the character "Elemer of the Briar". A collectable weapon "Regalia of Eochaid" also hails from the ficticious domain {{Given name Irish-language masculine given names