Sualtaim

Also known as: Suallaith · Family: Ulstermen · Role: Cuchulainn's father · First appears: This is the Story in Order · Part 1

In “This is the Story in Order · Part 1,” Sualtaim is identified as Cuchulainn’s father. In “This is the Long Warning of Sualtaim,” while the events already related were taking place, he heard from Rath Sualtaim in Mag Murthemne that Cuchulainn was fighting twelve sons of Gaile Dana and his sister’s son. Sualtaim went to Cuchulainn, who urged him to go to the Ulstermen and ask them to give battle.

At Emain, Sualtaim warned the Ulstermen that men were being slain, women carried off, and cattle driven away. Conchobar confirmed Sualtaim’s report, saying Cuchulainn had been in the foray from the Monday night of Samain to the Monday night of Candlemas. Sualtaim then fell on his shield, and its engraved edge cut off his head.

Relationship record

Life events

• Sualtaim heard that Cuchulainn was fighting against twelve sons of Gaile Dana and his sister's son.(This is the Long Warning of Sualtaim · 📍 Rath Sualtaim in Mag Murthemne)
  • With: Cuchulainn
  • “While the things that we have related were done, Suallaith heard from Rath Sualtaim in Mag Murthemne the vexing of his son Cuchulainn against twelve sons of Gaile Dana and his sister's son.”
• Sualtaim went to Cuchulainn, who urged him to ask the Ulstermen to fight.(This is the Long Warning of Sualtaim)
  • With: Cuchulainn
  • “Then he comes to his son. Cuchulainn was displeased that he should come to him. 'Though he were slain, I should not have strength to avenge him. Go to the Ulstermen,' says Cuchulainn, 'and let them give battle to the warriors at once; if they do not give it, they will not be avenged for ever.'”
• Sualtaim went to Emain and shouted a warning to the Ulstermen.(This is the Long Warning of Sualtaim · 📍 Emain)
  • “Sualtaim came over to Emain and shouted to the Ulstermen: 'Men are being slain, women carried off, cows driven away!'”
• Sualtaim reported the devastation and Cuchulainn's wounds; Conchobar confirmed it: from the Monday night of Samain to the Monday night of Candlemas Cuchulainn had been in this foray.(This is the Long Warning of Sualtaim · 📍 Emain)
  • With: Conchobar Cuchulainn
  • “'True is what Sualtaim says,' said Conchobar; 'from the Monday night of Samain to the Monday night of Candlemas he has been in this foray.'”
• Sualtaim fell on his shield, which cut off his head.(This is the Long Warning of Sualtaim · 📍 Emain)
  • “Sualtaim gave a leap out thereupon. He did not think sufficient the answer that he had. He falls on his shield, so that the engraved edge of the shield cut his head off.”

This is the Story in Order · Part 1

• child: Cuchulainn “They were now in the weakness, except Cuchulainn and his father Sualtaim.”

This is the Story in Order · Part 2

• child: Cuchulainn “Cuchulainn Mac Sualtaim.”

This is the Long Warning of Sualtaim

• child: Cuchulainn “While the things that we have related were done, Suallaith heard from Rath Sualtaim in Mag Murthemne the vexing of his son Cuchulainn against twelve sons of Gaile Dana and his sister's son.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Cattle-Raid of Cualnge. Made with Rho MD.