after them in the company of Conall Cearnach. They overtake the kidnappers and rescue Fraoch’s family and possessions.

Freagarthach

[I] The Answerer. The sword of the sea god Manannán Mac Lir.

Friuch

[I] The swineherd of Ochall Ochne of Connacht, who is in perpetual rivalry with Nár, the swineherd of the Bodb Dearg of Munster. They fight through many reincarnations before being reborn as Finnbhenach, the White Horned Bull of Connacht, and Donn, the Brown Bull of Cuailgne.

Fuamnach

[I] The first wife of Midir the Proud who grew jealous when he took Étain Echraidhe as his second wife. She turned her into a pool, then a worm, and finally a fly in order to part her from Midir. Then she raised a tempest that blew the fly/Étain away from Midir’s palace. Aonghus Óg slew her and took her head to his palace at Bruigh na Boinne as a trophy.