Part 40 (1/2)

FERGUS.

Nemedian chief who slays Conann, 102

FERGUS THE GREAT.

Son of Erc; stone of Scone used for crowning, 105; ancestor of British Royal Family, 105

FERGUS MAC LEDA.

The Wee Folk and, 246-249; visited by Eisirt, King of Wee Folks bard, 247; visited by Iubdan, King of Wee Folk, 247-249; the blemish of Fergus, 249

FERGUS MAC ROY.

Son of Roy, Fachtnas half-brother; succeeds to kings.h.i.+p of Ulster, 180; loves Nessa, 180; sent to invite return of Naisi and Deirdre to Ireland, 198-200; the rebellion of, 201-251; Maev and, 202; compact with Cuchulain, 211; reputed author of the Tain, 234; slain by Ailell, 245

FERGUS TRUELIPS.

Rescued from enchanted cave by Goll, 278

FERGUSON, SIR SAMUEL.

Quoted, 46, 234-238; his description of King Fergus mac Ledas death, 249-251

FERYLLT.

Welsh name of Vergil, 413

FIACHA (feeach-a).

Son of Firaba; cuts off eight-and-twenty hands of the Clan Calatin, 216; gives spear to Finn, 258

FIACHRA (feeach-ra).

One of the Children of Lir, 142

FIAL (feeal).

Sister of Emer, 186

FIANNA (feeanna) OF ERIN, THE.

Explanation of this Order, 252; Clan Bascna and Clan Morna, clans comprising the, 252; Goll, captain of the, 257; Finn made captain of the, 258; tests of, 264, 265; tales of the, told by Keelta, 283; attempt in vain to throw the wether, 291, 292; the chase of the Hard Gilly and, 292-295; rescue of Fairyland by, 294, 295; tribute refused by Cairbry, 305; almost all the, slain in battle of Gowra, 306

FIANS.

See Fianna

FINCHOOM.

Decteras sister, foster-mother to Cuchulain, 182, 183; mother of Conall, 243

FINCHORY, ISLAND OF. 115, 116

FINDABAIR OF THE FAIR EYE-BROWS.

Daughter of Maev; offered to Ferdia if he will meet and fight Cuchulain, 216

FINEGAS.