Conall Cernach

Conall Cernach (modern spelling: Conall Cearnach) is a hero of the Ulaid in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. He had a crooked neck and is said to have always slept with the head of a Connachtman under his knee. His epithet is normally translated as "victorious" or "triumphant", although it is an obscure word, and some texts struggle to explain it. Alternative meanings include "angular, having corners", "swollen", or "possessing a dish or receptacle".^[1] The original form of the name "Conall" in Ogham inscriptions was Cunavalas.^[2]

^ Dictionary of the Irish Language, Compact Edition, Royal Irish Academy, 1990, p. 109
^ O'Brien, Kathleen M. "Index of Names in Irish Annals: Conall". Index of Names in Irish Annals. Retrieved 30 November 2019.

[1] Dictionary of the Irish Language, Compact Edition, Royal Irish Academy, 1990, p. 109

[2] O'Brien, Kathleen M. "Index of Names in Irish Annals: Conall". Index of Names in Irish Annals. Retrieved 30 November 2019.

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