Ulster cycle Ulster cycle In the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, Achall, the daughter of Cairbre Nia Fer, committed suicide (or died of grief) after her brother Erc was killed by Conall Cernach. The hill of Achall near Tara was named after her. ...more on Wikipedia about "Achall"
In Irish Mythology Áed Ruad or Áedh Ruadh, "Áed the red", sometimes rendered "Red Hugh" in English, was a High King of Ireland. He ruled in rotation with his cousins Díthorba and Cimbáeth, each ruling for seven years in turn. Each ruled for three seven-year periods. ...more on Wikipedia about "Áed Ruad"
Aífe (Modern Irish Aoife ) is the name of several characters from Irish mythology: ...more on Wikipedia about "Aífe"
Ailill (Aillell, Oilioll) mac Máta was king of Connacht and husband of Medb in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ailill mac Máta"
Amergin (Amairgin, Amorgen) is the name of two poets from Irish mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Amergin"
Athirne or Athairne the Importunate was a poet and satirist of the court of Conchobar mac Nessa in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. He was the foster-father of Amairgin mac Echit, who succeeded him as Ulster's chief poet. ...more on Wikipedia about "Athirne"
Bélchú (Bealchu, Bealcu) of Breifne is a warrior of Connacht in the Ulster Cycle of Irish Mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bélchú" This text is made for www.shortopedia.com
Blaí Briugu (Blaí the Landholder or Hospitaller) is an Ulster warrior in the Ulster Cycle of Irish Mythology. He was wealthy and kept a hostel, and his geas required him to sleep with any woman who stayed there unaccompanied. When Brig Bretach, wife of Celtchar, stayed there on her own, he slept with her as required by his geas, and for that Celtchar killed him. ...more on Wikipedia about "Blaí Briugu"
Briccriu (Bricriu, Briccirne, Bricne), is a warrior, poet and troublemaker in the Ulster Cycle of Irish Mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Briccriu"
Cairbre Cuanach is an Ulster warrior from the Ulster Cycle of Irish Mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cairbre Cuanach"
Cairbre Nia Fer (Niafer, Niaper), was the King of Tara in the Ulster Cycle of Irish Mythology. His wife was Fedelm Noíchrothach, daughter of Conchobar mac Nessa. His son was Erc and his daughter was Achall. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cairbre Nia Fer"
Caladbolg ("hard belly", or possibly "hard lightning"), sometimes written Caladcholg ("hard blade"), is the sword of Fergus mac Róich from the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Spelled Caladcholg, it is also associated with the more obscure Ulster hero Fergus mac Leda, suggesting a conflation of two legends. It was said to be as long as a rainbow, and have the power to slice the tops off hills. ...more on Wikipedia about "Caladbolg"
Cathbad (KATH-vath) is the chief druid in the court of Conchobar mac Nessa in the Ulster Cycle of Irish Mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cathbad"
Celtchar (Celtchair, Celtar, Keltchar) is a leading figure in the Ulster Cycle of Irish Mythology. An Ulster warrior, he is described as tall, grey and ugly. He wields a spear, the Lúin Cheltchair, whose lust for blood is so great it has to be dipped in a cauldron of poison to control it. ...more on Wikipedia about "Celtchar"
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Cet mac Mágach is a Connacht warrior in the Ulster Cycle of Irish Mythology. He had a rivalry with the Ulster warrior Conall Cernach. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cet mac Mágach"
In the Ulster Cycle of Irish Mythology, Cethern mac Fintain is an Ulster warrior who aids Cúchulainn in the Táin Bó Cuailnge (Cattle Raid of Cooley). ...more on Wikipedia about "Cethern mac Fintain"
In Irish Mythology Cimbáeth or Cimbaoth was a High King of Ireland. He ruled in rotation with his cousins Áed Ruad and Díthorba, each ruling for seven years in turn. Each ruled for three seven-year periods. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cimbáeth"
In Irish mythology, Conaire Mor was a High King of Ireland, the son of king Eochaid Airem and his daughter, the king having been fooled by the magical powers of Midir (see also). As he chose to ignore the various geasa placed upon him at the moment of his birth, he found his death. ...more on Wikipedia about "Conaire Mor"
Conall Cernach (Conall the Victorious) is a heroic warrior of the Ulaid in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. His father was Amairgin mac Echit and his mother was Findchoem. He has a fierce rivalry with the Connacht warrior Cet mac Mágach, and is said to have always slept with the head of a Connachtman under his knee. He had a crooked neck. ...more on Wikipedia about "Conall Cernach"
In Irish mythology, Conchobar mac Nessa (also Conchobor, Conchubar, Conchobhar, Conchubhar, Conchúr, Conchúir, Conor) was king of Ulster during the events of the Ulster Cycle. He is supposed to have ruled from Emain Macha (Navan Fort near Armagh) somewhere around the time of Christ. ...more on Wikipedia about "Conchobar mac Nessa"
Condere mac Echach is an Ulster warrior renowned for his eloquence in the Ulster Cycle of Irish Mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Condere mac Echach" My http://www.shortopedia.com is mine.
In Irish mythology, Connla or Conlaoch was a son of Aífe and Cuchulainn. He was raised alone by his mother in Scotland. Aife, who cherished anger and jealousy toward Cuchulainn over his marriage, sent Conlaoch to Ireland under three strict commands. He was: ...more on Wikipedia about "Connla"
Cormac Cond Longas (Connlongas, Connloinges, "Exiled Prince") was the eldest son of Conchobar mac Nessa by his own mother, Ness, in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. His foster father was Fergus mac Róich. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cormac Cond Longas"
(Cruachan, Ireland) Cruachan (Cruachu, Cruachain, Ráth Cruachain) is the ancient capital of the kingdom of Connacht, and the seat of Medb and her husband Ailill of Lenister in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. It is the setting for the opening section of the Tain Bo Cuailgne. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cruachan, Ireland"
Cruinniuc (Crunniuc, Cruinn, Crundchu) is a farmer of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. A widower, he is surprised when a beautiful woman turns up at his house, sleeps with him and takes care of his children, without revealing her name. She becomes pregnant by him. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cruinniuc"
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