Connla

Connla [' koNla ], also Conlai or Conlaech, in the Ulster Cycle of Celtic mythology of Ireland is a son of Ulster hero Cú Chulainn and the Scottish warrior - queen Aoife.

Mythology

In the story Tochmarc emirs ( " The wooing of Emer " ) is reported as Cú Chulainn as one of the tasks he has to fulfill for the conquest emers wins a fight with Aoife. It bears witness to a son with her, which he imposed three gesa ( taboos ): never to be dissuaded by an individual from the path, never an individual to reveal his name, and never to refuse a duel.

In Aided Oenfir Aife ( "The death of Aoifes only son " ) Connla comes with his boat to Ulster. Since it Conall Cernach not manage to overpower the boy, Cú Chulainn is sent out. His wife Emer, the suspects kinship context, tries in vain to stop him. Since Cú Chulainn but it pours, Connla conceal his name and origin, so that it comes to a fight in which he is mortally wounded by his father with the Gae Bolga. Only then detects Cu Chulainn 's son and reconciles with him. Connla dies with the words to the Ulter:

"If I had only five years be allowed to live among you, I would have for you the ' men of the world ' conquered and expanded your kingdom to Rome. "

Connla should not be confused with the eponymous mythical figure Connla from the Historical Cycle, the son of Conn Cétchathachs.