Conaille
A district where Lethan was killed at the ford of the Níth, and where the wounded Cúchulainn was taken to be nursed.
Overview
Conaille is a district on the road from Cuailnge. The text says the army travelled from Cuailnge to Conaille Plain. Cúchulainn killed Lethan at the ford of the Níth here, and later he was carried back to Conaille to be nursed.
Events here
- Lethan waits in a rage at the ford on the river Níth in Conaille, and Cúchulainn cuts off his head there. In Chapter V: ‘Death death!’. Involves: Lethan, Cúchulainn.
- The army travels from Cuailnge to Conaille Plain and spends a night at Druim Féne in Conaille. In Chapter VI: From Finnabair Chuailnge to Conaille.
- Senoll Uathach and the two sons of Ficce carry the wounded Cúchulainn back to Conaille, where they nurse his wounds. In Chapter XII: Ulster Rises from its Pangs. Involves: Senoll Uathach, The two sons of Ficce, Cúchulainn.
Connections
Characters connected to this place
Chapters that mention this place
Related places
- Ath Lethan (The ford where Lethan was killed)
- Cuailnge (The district the army left to reach Conaille)
- Druim Féne (Where the army spent the night in Conaille)
- Liasa Liac (The night camp between Cuailnge and Conaille)
- River Níth (The river whose ford lies in Conaille)
Connected to
- Ath Firdia (Where Cúchulainn was taken to be healed)
- Smirommair (Where Cúchulainn was bathed while the armies camped)