Cathbad

Family: Ulstermen · Role: druid · First appears: The Exile of the Sons of Usnach · Glenn Masain Version · Part 1

Cathbad’s genealogy in the Glenn Masain version names Maelchro as his father and Magach as the mother of three daughters by him: Finnchoem, Ailbhe and Deithchim. In the same version, Cathbad cursed Emain Macha after the treachery there, declaring that neither Conor nor any of his descendants should hold the stronghold.

Later, in The Combat at the Ford, Bla is identified as Cathbad’s son; Ferdia slew him by the water.

Relationship record

Life events

• In the Glenn Masain version, Cathbad cursed Emain Macha, declaring that Conor and his descendants should never hold it.(The Exile of the Sons of Usnach · Glenn Masain Version · Part 1 · 📍 Emain Macha)
  • With: Conor
  • “Cathbad the Druid laid a curse upon Emain Macha to take vengeance for that great evil, and he said that, since that treachery had been done, neither king Conor nor any other of his race should hold that burg.”

The Exile of the Sons of Usnach · Glenn Masain Version · Part 1

• child: Finnchoem “And Finuchoem, Ailbhe twain he named, and Deithchim named the last.”
• child: Ailbhe “And Finuchoem, Ailbhe twain he named, and Deithchim named the last.”
• child: Deithchim “And Finuchoem, Ailbhe twain he named, and Deithchim named the last.”
• courtship with Magach “To all the three were children born, and all with beauty graced, To Cathbad, and to Carbre Red, and Rossa Ruddy-faced;”
• parent: Maelchro “From Maelchro's loins, the Battle Chief, his princely source he drew;”

The Combat at the Ford · Part 5

• child: Bla “'Twas Ferdia slew Bla by the water, Son of Cathbad red-sworded was he:”

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Extracted from the original text of Heroic Romances of Ireland. Made with Rho MD.