Ulate Disease

Here is the story of Ulates Disease, red branch of the mythology Irish.

Ulate Disease

1. Cuchulainn and his coachman Loeg son of Ríangabair then went for a ride along the Boyne. In his chariot he had a fidschell and a búanbach. (?) His belt was full of deadly (slingshot) stones, and in his hand [he held] a spear, to which was attached a rope, to kill fish, and so could he hardly grasp the reins. of the tank.

2. Fedelm Foltchaín and her husband Elcmaire arrived on the other side of the Boyne. Elcmaire said to his wife: “An unwelcome intruder (?), Fedelm! »

3. Fedelm replied: “Stay to protect me until I see if the man in the lower seat in front with his companion is able to race another [man] taking care of both horses with his fidchel, his búanbach, and the birds captured in each plain.

4. Then at the point of his spear he brought out a speckled salmon from the Boyne. Elcmaire went to the ford, and he pulled out (?) a four-sided pillar so that the chariot was greatly frightened (?) at this. Cuchulainn cut off his two thumbs and his two big toes.

5. Fedelm promised [to be] in his company for a year and to show himself naked to the Ulates upon his arrival. That day, a year later, she showed herself naked, and that's what caused Ulates' illness, et cetera.