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2. The death of Achall
Prose and verse on the death of Achall daughter of Cairpre Nia Fer. Achall, daughter of Cairpre Nia Fer [king of Tara] and Fedelm (daughter of Conchobar mac Nessa), learns of the death of her brother Erc, whose head lies at the mound known as Duma nEirc. She dies of grief and is given burial at Achall / Dumae nAichle ‘the mound of Achall’ (Skryne, Co. Meath), opposite her brother's mound.
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Achall is compared to Medb Lethderg, Medb Derg, Sadb, Sarait and Fand.

Poem, stanzas 10 and 13

# 00002 Dinnshenchas of Achall
Achall is compared to Medb Lethderg, Medb Derg, Sadb, Sarait and Fand.
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Achall ingen Cairpri Niad Fer <strong>Achall ingen Cairpri Niad Fer</strong> <br>(<i>time-frame ass. with</i> Ulster Cycle,Id) <br>Eponym of Achall, given as a daughter of Cairpre Nia Fer, king of Tara, and Fedelm, daughter of Conchobar mac Nessa.
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Medb Lethderg<strong>Medb Lethderg</strong> – No short description available <small>(link to subject index)</small>., Sadb ingen Chuinn<strong>Sadb ingen Chuinn</strong> (ass. time-frame: Ailill Ólomm,Id) – daughter of Conn Cétchathach and wife of Ailill Ólomm, king of Munster. <small>(link to subject index)</small>., Sarait ... daughter of Conn CétchathachNo associated entry available.