Achall

Achall

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.

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* [http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T106500A/text006.html Achall] (from [http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T106500A/index.html The Metrical Dindshenchas Vol 1] )


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