Nia Segamain, son ofAdamair, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, aHigh King of Ireland. He took power after killing his predecessor,Conall Collamrach.Geoffrey Keating says his mother was the presumed woodland goddessFlidais of theTuatha Dé Danann, whose magic made wilddoes give milk as freely as domesticated cattle during his reign.[1] He ruled for seven years, until he was killed byÉnna Aignech. TheLebor Gabála synchronises his reign with that ofPtolemy VIII Physcon inEgypt (145–116 BC).[2] The chronology of Keating'sForas Feasa ar Éirinn dates his reign to 226–219 BC, that of theAnnals of the Four Masters to 320–313 BC.[3] His name means "sister's son or champion of Segamon",[4] and is perhaps related toSegomo, an ancientGaulish deity equated in Roman times withMars andHercules.[5] A slightly more historical Nia Segamain occurs in earlyEóganachta pedigrees, and this is sometimes interpreted as evidence for the Gaulish origins of the dynasties.[6]
| Preceded by | High King of Ireland LGE 2nd century BC FFE 226–219 BC AFM 320–313 BC | Succeeded by |
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