River Colptha
Also spelled: Colptha
A river on the armies' road to Finnabair, which carried off a hundred of their charioteers.
Overview
The armies took the river Colptha on their way from Cuailnge to Conaille. They tried a reckless crossing, and the river carried a hundred of their charioteers off toward the sea. They then followed the river up to its source before going on to Bélat Ailiuin.
Events here
- The river Colptha is named among the places the armies were to pass on their way to Finnabair. In Chapter II: The Táin Bó Cuailnge Begins.
- The armies try to cross the river Colptha, and it carries a hundred of their charioteers off toward the sea. In Chapter VI: From Finnabair Chuailnge to Conaille.
Connections
Chapters that mention this place
Related places
- Bélat Ailiuin (The place the armies reached after following the river up to its source)
Connected to
- River Cronn (The next river that rises against the army)