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Aided óenfir Aífe - On Cú Chulainn, Scáthach and Aífe
AOA I (YBL version, § 1)
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(The story begins in answer to the question why Cú Chulainn slew his son.)
Cú Chulainn goes to Letha to be trained in arms [lit. to attain suíthe cles] by Scáthach nÚanaind, daughter of Ardgeimm. He is approached by Aífe, daughter of Ardgeimm, who has a sexual affair with him and becomes pregnant.
He gives her a golden thumb-ring, telling her that she will bear him a son and that as soon as the ring fits him, he is to visit him in Ireland. While searching for him, the boy is not to stray from his path, make himself known to anyone or refuse combat.(ID: Aided óenfir Aífe I/1cross-refs?)
(The story begins in answer to the question why Cú Chulainn slew his son.)
Cú Chulainn goes to Letha to be trained in arms [lit. to attain suíthe cles] by Scáthach nÚanaind, daughter of Ardgeimm. He is approached by Aífe, daughter of Ardgeimm, who has a sexual affair with him and becomes pregnant.
He gives her a golden thumb-ring, telling her that she will bear him a son and that as soon as the ring fits him, he is to visit him in Ireland. While searching for him, the boy is not to stray from his path, make himself known to anyone or refuse combat. Subjects
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Cú Chulainn <strong>Cú Chulainn</strong> <br>Young Ulster hero and chief character of <em>Táin bó Cuailnge</em> and other tales of the Ulster Cycle; son of Súaltam or Lug and Deichtire (sister to Conchobor); husband of Emer (ingen Forgaill)
Scáthach <strong>Scáthach</strong> <br>(<i>time-frame ass. with</i> Ulster Cycle,Id) <br>A warrior woman and instructor of warriors in the Ulster Cycle, notably responsible for training the hero Cú Chulainn.
Aífe ingen Airdgeme <strong>Aífe ingen Airdgeme</strong> <br>(<i>time-frame ass. with</i> Ulster Cycle) <br>Character in the Ulster Cycle of Irish literature, notably the tragic tale <i>Aided óenfir Aífe</i>. When the Ulster hero Cú Chulainn stays in Alba to receive training-in-arms from Scáthach (her mother or sister), Aífe has an affair with him and later gives birth to his only son. In the Yellow Book of Lecan version, Aífe is called a daughter of one Ardgeimm.
Connla mac Aífe <strong>Connla (<i>var.</i> Connláech) or Conla; or <i>Óenfir Aífe</i> (‘Aífe’s only son’)</strong> <br>son of Cú Chulainn and Aífe; tragically killed in single combat by his honour-bound father
Scáthach <strong>Scáthach</strong> <br>(<i>time-frame ass. with</i> Ulster Cycle,Id) <br>A warrior woman and instructor of warriors in the Ulster Cycle, notably responsible for training the hero Cú Chulainn.
Aífe ingen Airdgeme <strong>Aífe ingen Airdgeme</strong> <br>(<i>time-frame ass. with</i> Ulster Cycle) <br>Character in the Ulster Cycle of Irish literature, notably the tragic tale <i>Aided óenfir Aífe</i>. When the Ulster hero Cú Chulainn stays in Alba to receive training-in-arms from Scáthach (her mother or sister), Aífe has an affair with him and later gives birth to his only son. In the Yellow Book of Lecan version, Aífe is called a daughter of one Ardgeimm.
Connla mac Aífe <strong>Connla (<i>var.</i> Connláech) or Conla; or <i>Óenfir Aífe</i> (‘Aífe’s only son’)</strong> <br>son of Cú Chulainn and Aífe; tragically killed in single combat by his honour-bound father
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Ardgeimm<strong>Ardgeimm</strong> – father of Scáthach and Aífe in <i>Aided óenfir Aífe I</i> (YBL version) <small>(link to subject index)</small>.
Ardgeimm<strong>Ardgeimm</strong> – father of Scáthach and Aífe in <i>Aided óenfir Aífe I</i> (YBL version) <small>(link to subject index)</small>.
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