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In Irish mythology, Bres, aka Eochaid Bres, Eochu Bres ("Eochaid/Eochu the Beautiful"), was a king of the Tuatha Dé Danann. His parents were Prince Elatha of the Fomorians and Ériu. In the First Battle of Magh Tuiredh, King Nuada of the Tuatha Dé Danann lost his hand; because he was imperfect, he could not be king. Hoping to reconcile relations between the Fomorians and the Tuatha Dé Danann, Bres was named king and Brigid of the Tuatha de Danaan married him. Bres raised taxes, made the Tuatha Dé work as slaves, and neglected his duties of hospitality. After seven years, Nuada had his hand replaced with a superior, silver one by Dian Cecht and Creidne, and Bres was exiled. He led the Fomorians in the second Battle of Magh Tuiredh but lost. He was not killed because he promised to teach the Tuatha de agriculture.
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