Bald-topped Hills
Stone hills at Ath Luain, struck by Cúchulainn in answer to the three bald-topped hills of Meath that Fergus levelled.
Overview
The Bald-topped Hills are stone hills near Ath Luain. Fergus levelled the three bald-topped hills of Meath in the last battle, and Cúchulainn answered by striking three blows at the stone hills at Ath Luain. The text says the name is an answer to the three hills in Meath.
Events here
- Cormac Connlongas stops Fergus from striking Conchobor, and Fergus levels the three bald-topped hills of Meath with three strokes. In Chapter XIV: The Last Battle. Involves: Cormac Connlongas, Fergus mac Roich, Conchobor.
- At Ath Luain, Cúchulainn strikes three blows of his sword at the stone hills nearby, and they are named the Bald-topped Hills in answer to the three in Meath. In Chapter XIV: The Last Battle. Involves: Cúchulainn.
With three strokes he levelled the three bald-topped hills of Meath.
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Related places
- Ath Luain (Where Cúchulainn stops and strikes the hills)
Connected to
- Gáirech and Irgairech (The hills Fergus levels in the battle's fury)