Stripes”), each section resembling one of her brothers, thereby proclaiming him to be the son of all three.

Clud

British goddess who gave her name to the Clyde (also in the form of Clòta and Clwyd).

Clust

[W] “The Hearer.” He could hear an ant move at fifty miles distant. He is asked to accompany Culhwch on his quest.

Cobhthach Coel

[I] The king of Bregia who was jealous of his brother, the king of Leinster. He killed him and forced his nephew to eat the heart of his father, an experience that struck the boy dumb so that he was afterwards called Móen (dumb). Cobhthach became king of Leinster, but when Móen grew to manhood he returned and exacted vengeance.

Conaire Mór

[I] High King who was the son of Mess Buachalla and the mysterious bird god Nemglan. He was slain in the attack on Da Derga’s Hostel, which is one of the most popular tales concerning the wrath of the gods when a geis is broken.

Conall

[I] Of the several Conalls in Irish myth, the best known is Conall Cearnach, “Of the Victories.” It is he who avenges the death of Cúchulainn and is also instrumental in bringing about the death of Conchobhar Mac Nessa by a weapon he has devised by crushing the brain of Mac Da Thó, who he slays, and mixing it with lime to make a magical slingshot. This lodges into Conchobhar’s head and causes his death seven years afterwards. Conall Cearnach is one of the great Ulster champions and many adventures are attributed to him.

Conan

[I] Of the warriors called Conan who appear in Irish myth, Conan Mac Morna or Conan Maol (bald), the brother of Goll, is well known. He appears as a buffoon, a glutton, and a coward, as well as foul-mouthed and a braggart.

Conchobhar Mac Nessa

[I] King of Ulster throughout the Red Branch Cycle. His mother, Nessa, promised to marry Fergus Mac Roth on condition that he give up the throne of Ulster for one year to her son, Conchobhar. At the end of the year, Conchobhar refused to return it and Fergus is driven into exile. Conchobhar appears in the sagas as something of a despot. He lusts after Deirdre and kills her lover Naoise. He is victorious in the war of the Táin. Eventually Conall of the Victories strikes him with a magical slingshot, which lodges in his brain. He is not killed but neither can