An Chraobh Airgid

Na Cúig Chúige

The Places

Ireland was once five fifths: Ulaid, Connachta, Laigin, Mumu, and Mide in the middle, meeting at Uisneach. These are the places of the tales in each of them, and a few beyond.

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Ulaid

Ulster

Emain Macha Navan Fort Royal seat of the Ulstermen, named for Macha’s twins. Co. Armagh
Síd Fionnachaidh Lir's hill, Sliabh Fuaid Lir’s house, on the highest hill of the Fews. Co. Armagh
Clochán na bhFomhórach The Giant's Causeway The stepping-stones of the Fomorians. Co. Antrim
Cnoc mBáine Knockmany Fionn and Oonagh’s windy hill. Co. Tyrone
Loch nEathach Lough Neagh The hollow Fionn left behind. Five counties of Ulster
Sliabh Mis Slemish A lone volcanic hill, where tradition says the young Patrick herded his master’s flocks. Co. Antrim
Mag Muirthemne The plain of Muirthemne The plain where Cú Chulainn grew up. Co. Louth
Dún Rudraige Dundrum Where Bricriu built his house for the feast. Co. Down
Toraigh Tory Island Where the hermit of the sea-rock was reared, and was a bad cook. Co. Donegal
Ard Mhacha Armagh Where Diurán laid the silver from the net on the altar. Co. Armagh
Cúailnge The Cooley peninsula The home of the Brown Bull, between Carlingford Lough and Dundalk Bay. Co. Louth
Baile Átha Fhirdhia Ardee The town of Ferdiad’s ford, where Cú Chulainn and Ferdiad fought. Co. Louth
An tSrúibh Stroove (Shrove), Inishowen Where Bran came home and found himself an old story. Co. Donegal

Connachta

Connacht

Laigin

Leinster

Mumu

Munster

Mide

Meath

Alba

Scotland

The sea

Sruth na Maoile The Sea of Moyle The cold narrow sea between Antrim and Kintyre. The North Channel