Breg Plain
Also spelled: Mag mBreg, Breg
The plain that Cúchulainn crosses several times, which a charioteer names Breg Plain.
Overview
Cúchulainn crosses Breg Plain several times, and a charioteer names it to him as Mag mBreg. The text says that only the people of Breg Plain brought Cúchulainn food during his fight with Ferdia. They came to talk with him each night.
Events here
- Cúchulainn crossed Breg Plain to see Emer and talk with her before he set sail. In Cúchulainn's Courtship of Emer, and his Training in Arms. Involves: Cúchulainn, Emer.
- Forgall Monach promised the Breg landowners' twelve daughters to Lugaid's twelve princes. In Cúchulainn's Courtship of Emer, and his Training in Arms. Involves: Forgall Monach, Lugaid mac Nois.
- As the armies crossed Breg Plain, Cúchulainn sent men continually to their graves. In Chapter V: ‘Death death!’. Involves: Cúchulainn.
- Only the people of Breg Plain supplied Cúchulainn with food during his fight with Ferdia, and came to talk to him each night. In Chapter XI: Combat of Ferdia and Cúchulainn. Involves: Cúchulainn, Ferdia.
All the men of Ireland were supplying Ferdia, because he was protecting them from Cúchulainn, while only the people of Breg Plain were supplying Cúchulainn.
Connections
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Chapters that mention this place
Connected to
- Brug (The plain the Ulstermen crossed on the same chase)
- Emain Macha (The plain Cúchulainn crossed to reach Emer)
- Luglochta Logo (The plain between Forgall's country and Emain)
- Sliab Fuait (The plain the birds and Cúchulainn cross to reach it)
- Sliab Mondairn (The plain Cúchulainn asked about from the top)