| The Curse of Macha |
The Hound of Cullan |
| Navan Fort (previously known as Emain Macha) was the stronghold
of the Celtic kings of Ulster. There is a story behind this. |
Setanta was the nephew of King Conor of Emain Macha. He
was not born in Ulster, therefore the curse of Macha did not affect him.
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| The Cattle Raid of Cooley |
The Dragon of Navan |
| The Queen of Connacht, MAEVE, was very jealous. She had
as much jewellery and fighting warriors as her husband, King Ailill, but
he owned the one possession that she envied beyond belief ~ the White
Bull of Connacht. |
A famous king of Ulster once heard of a scheme to rob him
of all his jewels. He immediately locked them away for safe keeping. The
king's wise men lacked any ideas to advise the King on what he should
do next, hence the king became angry. |
| Finn and the Scottish Giant |
Ballygalley Bay |
| Finn MacCool has a place in Antrim. He is the creator of
the Giant's Causeway. |
The coastal road from Larne to Cushendall takes you to the
Nine Glens of Antrim. On this route, lye's Ballygalley, which looks out
to two lighthouses called "The Maidens". |
| The Banshee |
The Dance of Death |
| A frightening spirit that can predict death is known as
a Banshee. |
The great headland of Fair Head is situated above the Rock
of Usnach. |
| Deidre of the Sorrows |
The Stranger from the Lough
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| Deidre, was the baby daughter of a harpist to King Conchubar
of Ulster. |
An old woman called Mary McAnulty made her living by gathering
seaweed (dulse) below Fair Head. |
