The Sons of Nechta Scéne
The three sons of Nechta Scéne and their parents, who are killed one by one by Cúchulainn at a ford.
Overview
On his first ride out in his chariot, Cúchulainn is shown the country by his charioteer, who names the three sons of Nechta Scéne as the men who have killed as many Ulstermen as are still alive. Cúchulainn goes to the ford and kills all three in turn, taking their heads with him. The text names them in this scene and the charioteer tells him their names as they come to the ford.
Names in this list
| Name | Note |
|---|---|
| Foill | Called Foill for deceitfulness. Speared by Cúchulainn at the ford, and his head is taken. |
| Fannall | Called the Swallow. Killed by Cúchulainn at the ford, and his head is taken. |
| Tuachell | Called the Cunning. Killed by Cúchulainn with a spear, and his head is taken. |
| Nechta Scéne | Their mother. She screams when Cúchulainn carries off the heads. |
| Fer Ulli | Lugaid's son and their father. Ulstermen killed him, which is why the sons were at enmity with Ulster. |
Tuachell is his name, and he wasn’t named in vain. He has never fallen to any weapon.