Forgall Monach

Forgall Manach [' forgaL ' Manax ] also Forgall Monach ( " the smart one, rich list ") is a legendary character from the Ulster Cycle of Celtic mythology of Ireland. He is the father emersed and involuntary Cú Chulainn 's father. His uncle from his mother's side was the Fomoren King Tethra.

In the story Tochmarc emirs ( " The wooing of Emer " ) Cú Chulainn falls in love Forgalls younger daughter Emer, but she wants to marry only when the older daughter Fial has found a man. He demanded of Cú Chulainn that he must first perfect in Alba ( " Scotland ") at the warrior queen Scathach the profession of arms. The crafty thinking behind this was that no one has asked this of Scathach and her ugly daughter Uathach without losing his life. While Cú Chulainn bored in Alba, Forgall, Emer to Lugaid mac Nois tries to marry a king of Munster, - the latter decides, however, when he learns who was his rival for emersed hand. When Cú Chulainn returns from Alba and Forgall still does not agree, he storms the castle, killing 24 warriors abducted Emer and steals all treasures. Forgall itself falls from castle wall and dies.

In the history Scéla mucce Meic Datho ( "The Story of Mac Dathós Pig" ) is reported that Forgall Manach 've owned one of the six largest festival halls ( bruiden ) of Ireland. You should in Luglochta Loga ( " Lughs Gardens", in Lusk, County Dublin) have stood.