Post by KittyLane on Dec 31, 2006 14:41:07 GMT -5
Uaitne - also called Dur-da-Bla and Coir-cethar-chuin, it was the Dagda's magic harp which was taken by the Fomor during the second battle of Magh Tuireadh. Lugh and the Dagda and Ogma went to retrieve it. When the Dagda called to it, it sprang toward him, killing nine men of the Fomor on its way. The Dagda then played the sleeping strain and as the Fomor slept, he restored to Ireland all the cattle that the Fomor had taken in tribute. (67)
Uillenn Faebarderg - of the Red Edge, some say he killed Manannan in battle at Magh Cuilenn (96).
Uisnech - mentioned briefly in Ethne's complaint (58), the place where the five provinces meet, and the first place there was ever a fire kindled in Ireland (by Mide). Some say that Lugh died there (68). The hill of Uisnech is where the Sons of the Gael met Eriu, and Eremon spoke with her (72).
Ullad Echne - it lay to the south of the river Unius (61)
Un - the husband of Fais (75)
Unius - a river of Connacht where the Morrigu was washing herself when the Dagda returned from the camp of the Fomor (61). The foot of the Unius was called the Ford of Destruction since the second battle of Magh Tuireadh (66)
Urias - styled 'of the noble nature', one of the four wise men and teachers of the Tuatha de Danaan before they came to Ireland. His home was Gorias (27).
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Valley of Fais - a valley at the foot of a mountain, it is were Fais was killed (75)
Valley of the Mata - near the house of the Dagda at Brugh na Boinne (80)
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Wall of the Three Whispers - in Teamhair, it was near the House of the Women (31)
Wave of Tuaidh - see Rider of the Wave of Tuaidh (58)
Whisper of the Men of Dea - see Grellach Dollaid (40)
Uillenn Faebarderg - of the Red Edge, some say he killed Manannan in battle at Magh Cuilenn (96).
Uisnech - mentioned briefly in Ethne's complaint (58), the place where the five provinces meet, and the first place there was ever a fire kindled in Ireland (by Mide). Some say that Lugh died there (68). The hill of Uisnech is where the Sons of the Gael met Eriu, and Eremon spoke with her (72).
Ullad Echne - it lay to the south of the river Unius (61)
Un - the husband of Fais (75)
Unius - a river of Connacht where the Morrigu was washing herself when the Dagda returned from the camp of the Fomor (61). The foot of the Unius was called the Ford of Destruction since the second battle of Magh Tuireadh (66)
Urias - styled 'of the noble nature', one of the four wise men and teachers of the Tuatha de Danaan before they came to Ireland. His home was Gorias (27).
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Valley of Fais - a valley at the foot of a mountain, it is were Fais was killed (75)
Valley of the Mata - near the house of the Dagda at Brugh na Boinne (80)
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Wall of the Three Whispers - in Teamhair, it was near the House of the Women (31)
Wave of Tuaidh - see Rider of the Wave of Tuaidh (58)
Whisper of the Men of Dea - see Grellach Dollaid (40)
