In the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, Lugaid mac Con Roí was the son of Cú Roí mac Dáire. [1] He was also known as Lugaid mac Trí Con [2] ("son of three hounds").
He avenged his father's death by killing Cúchulainn after conspiring with Medb and the children of other people Cúchulainn had killed. [3]
After Lugaid's spear had spilled out his innards, Cúchulainn tied himself to a standing stone (traditionally said to be Clochafarmore [3]) so he could die standing up. Only when a raven landed on his shoulder was Lugaid convinced he was dead. [4] As Lugaid cut off his head, Cúchulainn's sword fell from his hand and cut off Lugaid's hand. [5]
Conall Cernach pursued him. [6] As Lugaid had lost a hand, Conall fought him with one hand tucked into his belt, but he only won when his horse took a bite out of Lugaid's side. He took Lugaid's head and set it on a stone, but his blood melted the stone and the head sank right through it. [7]
In the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, Lugaid mac Con Roí was the son of Cú Roí mac Dáire. [1] He was also known as Lugaid mac Trí Con [2] ("son of three hounds").
He avenged his father's death by killing Cúchulainn after conspiring with Medb and the children of other people Cúchulainn had killed. [3]
After Lugaid's spear had spilled out his innards, Cúchulainn tied himself to a standing stone (traditionally said to be Clochafarmore [3]) so he could die standing up. Only when a raven landed on his shoulder was Lugaid convinced he was dead. [4] As Lugaid cut off his head, Cúchulainn's sword fell from his hand and cut off Lugaid's hand. [5]
Conall Cernach pursued him. [6] As Lugaid had lost a hand, Conall fought him with one hand tucked into his belt, but he only won when his horse took a bite out of Lugaid's side. He took Lugaid's head and set it on a stone, but his blood melted the stone and the head sank right through it. [7]