Foclam
Also known as: Fochlam · First appears: This is the Story in Order · Part 2
In This is the Story in Order · Part 2, Foclam is named among the four sons of Iraird Mac Anchinne, alongside his siblings Eirr, Indell and Foich. He and Foich are described as charioteers.
In This is the Story in Order · Part 3, Foclam and his companions came upon Cuchulainn at Ath Gabla. Cuchulainn beheaded the four and placed their heads on the points of a fork in the stream, giving the place its name.
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Life events
- Cuchulainn beheaded Eirr, Indell, Foich, and Fochlam and blocked the stream with a fork, giving Ath Gabla its name.(This is the Story in Order · Part 3 · 📍 Ath Gabla)
- With: Cuchulainn Eirr Indell Foich
- “Then Cuchulainn went round the host till he was at Ath Gabla. He cuts a fork there with one blow of his sword, and put it on the middle of the stream, so that a chariot could not pass it on this side or that. Eirr and Indell, Foich and Fochlam (their two charioteers) came upon him thereat. He strikes their four heads off, and throws them on to the four points of the fork. Hence is Ath Gabla.”
This is the Story in Order · Part 2
- parent: Iraird Mac Anchinne “Eirr and Indell, Foich and Foclam (their two charioteers), the four sons of Iraird Mac Anchinne, it is they who were before the host”
- siblings with Eirr “Eirr and Indell, Foich and Foclam (their two charioteers), the four sons of Iraird Mac Anchinne, it is they who were”
- siblings with Indell “Eirr and Indell, Foich and Foclam (their two charioteers), the four sons of Iraird Mac Anchinne, it is they who were”
- siblings with Foich “Eirr and Indell, Foich and Foclam (their two charioteers), the four sons of Iraird Mac Anchinne, it is they who were”
This is the Story in Order · Part 3
- enemies with Cuchulainn “Eirr and Indell, Foich and Fochlam (their two charioteers) came upon him thereat. He strikes their four heads off, and throws them on to the four points of the fork.”
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Extracted from the original text of The Cattle-Raid of Cualnge. Made with Rho MD.