Fuiliarnn
Also spelled: Bloodiron
A swamp on the near side of Ferdia's Ford, where Cúchulainn killed Gaile Dána, his sons and Glas mac Delga.
Overview
Fuiliarnn is a swamp on the near side of Ferdia's Ford. Kinsella gives its English form as Bloodiron. Medb sent Gaile Dána and his sons there against Cúchulainn, and the text says the arrangement was made in Fergus's presence. Cúchulainn killed all twenty-nine of them in the swamp.
Events here
- Medb sends Gaile Dána, his twenty-seven sons and Glas mac Delga against Cúchulainn in the swamp, and Fergus has to agree to it. In Chapter X: Combat with Fergus and Others. Involves: Medb, Gaile Dána, Glas mac Delga, Cúchulainn, Fergus mac Roich.
- Fiacha mac Fir Febe hacks off their hands, and Cúchulainn and two Ulster warriors kill all twenty-nine of them. In Chapter X: Combat with Fergus and Others. Involves: Fiacha mac Fir Febe, Cúchulainn.
Connections
Characters connected to this place
- Cúchulainn
- Fergus mac Roich
- Fiacha mac Fir Febe
- Gaile Dána
- Medb
- Glas mac Delga
Chapters that mention this place
Related places
- Ath Firdia (The ford the swamp lies on the near side of)