Talk:Desi (disambiguation)

the Dési were also an Irish [Celtic ] clan

The Desi were a Clan of Bregia in Meath. They were exiled from their lands by Cormac MacArt, the Ard Rig at Tara. In the story "Inndarba inna nDesi" it is told how one of the sons of Cormac named Cellach raped a niece of Aonghus, the Chief of the Desi. When Aonghus heard of this he went before Cormac and called for justice. Cellach denied the charges and, in a rage, Aonghus grabbed a spear and slew Cellach. In the fray, Cormac lost one of his eyes to the butt of the spear wielded by Aonghus and therefore lost his kingship as well. A man could not be King who was not perfect, and the thrust of a spearbutt had caused an imperfection in the King and caused the position to be given to his son Caibre. The Desi were driven from their lands. Some settled in Munster while others were driven out of Ireland altogether into southern Wales. http://www.clannada.org/time_277ce.php King dumb (talk) 06:06, 29 November 2007 (UTC)