Eber and Eremon

Eber Finn (“Fair Eber”) and Eremon were sons of Míl Espáine. They were also the brothers of Amairgin (Amergin), the bard and druid of the Milesians and half-brothers of Eber Donn (“Brown Eber”).

After the Milesians defeated the Tuatha Dé Danann (see Book of Invasions), the two brothers wanted to rule Ireland. Eremon was the elder son of Mil of the two, and Eremon had the rights to rule Ireland, but Eber wanted to oppose the decisions of both the people and his brother Amergin the bard. In the end, they decided to divide Ireland in two, with Eber ruling the south and Eremon in the north.

Peace was short-lived, however, and war broke out between the two brothers. Eber Finn died in battle, and Eremon reunited the two Irelands into one. Tara or Temair became Eremon’s capital. Temair (Tara) was named after Eremon’s wife, Téa.

See Milesian Kingship in the Milesian genealogy.