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§ 58. Ailill having gone to his chamber, set his back against the wall.He was disquieted in mind, for he took the difficulty that faced him to befraught with danger. He neither ate nor slept till the end of three daysand three nights. “Coward!” Mève then calle...

There was a famous king of Ireland of the race of the Tuatha De, Eochaid Ollathair his name. He was also named the Dagda [i.e. good god], for it was he that used to work wonders for them and control the weather and the crops. Wherefore men said he was called t...

(Autor unbekannt) Diarmait, son of Aed of Sláne, Sinech Cró fostered him. The Connaughtmen used to carry off her kine, so she brought about a bitter quarrel between Diarmait and Guare of Aidne. Then she said (to her fosterson):            O Diarmait, thou sla...

Why was Art the Lone One so called? Not hard to say. One day as Connla the Bold, son of Conn the Hundred-Fighter, was with his father on the Hill of Usnech he saw a woman unfamiliar dress. Said Connla, "Where do you come from, woman?"The woman answered, "I com...

Wounded full sore is Bran the knight:For he was at Kerloan fight;At Kerloan fight, by wild seashoreWas Bran-Vor's grandson wounded sore.And, though we gained the victory,Was captive borne beyond the sea.He when he came beyond the sea,In the close keep wept bit...

(An Irish hero-tale of the eleventh century, translated from the original manuscript [Based on LU and Stowe MS 992 (D. iv. 2)].)[1] There lived once upon a time a great and famous king in Emain Macha,[2] whose name was Conchobar, son of Fachtna Fathach.[3] In...

Dechtire, the sister of King Conchobar of Ulster, went, along with fifty other maidens, upon an elopement without the knowledge of the Ulstermen and Conchobar. No track nor trace of them was found, and the Ulstermen were seeking them to the end of three years....

Another time on a lovely summer day Eochaid Airem king of Tara arose and climbed the terrace of Tara to gaze over Mag Berg. It was radiant with bloom of every hue. As Eochaid looked round him he saw a strange warrior on the terrace before him. A purple tunic a...

Eochaid Airem took the kingship of Ireland. The five Fifth of Ireland submitted to him, that is a king of each Fifth. These were their kings at that time: Conchobar son of Nesa and Mess Gegra and Tigernach Tetbannach and Cu Rui and Ailill son of Mata Murisc. E...

Mongan was in Rathmore of Moylinny in his kingship. To him went Forgall the poet. Through him many a married couple complained to Mongan. Every night the poet would recite a story to Mongan. So great was his lore that they were thus from Hallowe’en to May-day....

[Thereafter he followed his charioteer. “My plan,” quoth Mève toAilill, “is to keep those three heroes with us again to-night, and tofurther test them.” “Do as thou deemest right,” quoth Ailill. The menwere then detained and brought to Cruachan and their horse...

Now once upon a time when Forgall the poet was with Mongan, the latter at a certain hour of the day went before his stronghold, where he found a bardic scholar learning his lesson. Said Mongan:All is lastingIn a cloak of sackcloth;In due course thou shalt atta...

Fiachna Lurga, the father of Mongan, was sole king of the province. He had a friend in Scotland, to wit, Aedan, the son of Gabran. A message went from him to Aedan. A message went from Aedan asking him to come to his aid. He was in warfare against the Saxons. ...

lit.soller. Gloss of the Christian scribe. This is a mythic reference to Cuchulainn as sun-hero. lit. feat of nine. Some metal of inferior value. Emer, who is represented as coming from the Celtic province of Meath, alludes to the Ultonian couvade. She im...

The Champion’s Covenant. § 91. Once upon a time as the Ultonians were in Emain, fatigued afterthe gathering and the games, Conchobar and Fergus mac Rôig, withUltonia’s nobles as well, proceeded from the sporting field outside andgat seated in the Royal Court ...

§ 79. On the morning of the morrow the three heroes, Cuchulainn,Conall and Loigaire, then set off to Fort Curoi. They unyoked theirchariot at the gate of the hold, then entered the court. WhereuponBlathnat, Mind’s daughter, wife of Curoi mac Dairi, bade them w...

§ 75. “Go forth to the ford of Yellow, son of Fair. He will adjudgeye.” Accordingly the three heroes went to the abode of Yellow (Budi).They told their wants and the rivalries which brought them. “Was notjudgment given you in Cruachan by Ailill and by Mève?” s...

§ 72. The heroes ceased their discussions and their babblings and fellto eating and enjoying themselves. It was Sualtam mac Rôig, father ofCuchulainn himself, who that night attended upon the Ultonians.Moreover, Conchobar’s ladder-vat was filled for them. Thei...

§ 66. “Go to the abode of my foster-father and to that of mystepmother,” quoth Mève—viz., Ercol and Garmna—“and there put up asguests to-night.” They kept on their way, and after running a race at theCruachan Gathering, thrice did Cuchulainn win the victory of...

[1] [First column:]Cú Culaind son of Sualtamson of Dubthageson of Cubairson of Ler son of Nelruiad, that is nemthigson of Cusantin son of Adgarson of Boado son of Midginson of Caiss son of Uacais that is mindson of Branaill son of Rethaigson of Rindall son of...