Rochad

Also known as: Rochad Mac Fathemain / Rochad Mac Fatheman · Family: Ulstermen · Role: warrior · First appears: The Woman-fight of Rochad

In “The Woman-fight of Rochad,” Rochad came from the north with a hundred men to help Cuchulainn. He was captured and released, and bound not to attack the host until he joined all Ulster. Findabair loved him, and she was promised to him; Rochad then returned.

In “The March of the Companies · Part 3,” Fergus identifies Rochad as Findabair’s husband, saying he “wedded your daughter yonder, that is, Findabair.”

Relationship record

Life events

• Rochad came with a hundred men to help Cuchulainn.(The Woman-fight of Rochad)
  • With: Cuchulainn
  • “Rochad comes from the north with a hundred men.”
• Rochad was captured, released, and bound not to attack until he joined all Ulster.(The Woman-fight of Rochad)
  • With: Findabair
  • “He is taken, and hands are laid on him. His force breaks into flight. He is let go then, and he is bound over not to go against the host till he should come together with all Ulster.”
• Findabair was promised to Rochad.(The Woman-fight of Rochad)
  • With: Findabair
  • “It was promised to him that Findabair should be given to him, and he returned from them then.”
• Rochad Mac Fathemain wedded Findabair.(The March of the Companies · Part 3)
  • With: Findabair
  • “Rochad Mac Fathemain from Bridamae, your son-in-law, is that, who wedded your daughter yonder, that is, Findabair.”

The Woman-fight of Rochad

• courtship with Findabair “Now it happened that Findabair loved Rochad, for he was the fairest of the warriors among the Ulstermen at that time.”

The March of the Companies · Part 3

• married with Findabair “'We know, indeed,' said Fergus. 'He is half of a combat truly,' said he, 'who so comes there; he is a fence of battle, he is fierce rage of a bloodhound; Rochad Mac Fathemain from Bridamae, your son-in-law, is that, who wedded your daughter yonder, that is, Findabair.'”
• elder kin: Ailill “'We know, indeed,' said Fergus. 'He is half of a combat truly,' said he, 'who so comes there; he is a fence of battle, he is fierce rage of a bloodhound; Rochad Mac Fathemain from Bridamae, your son-in-law, is that, who wedded your daughter yonder, that is, Findabair.'”

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