Connla or Conlaoch is a character in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, the son of the Ulster champion Cú Chulainn and the Scottish warrior woman Aífe. He was raised alone by his mother in Scotland.

After the war with Connacht, Connla came down to the coast and started fighting the warriors of Ulster. He defeated any warrior who spoke to him, so the king WP decided that only Cú Chulainn could …

Dec 15, 2024 · Connla’s story has left a lasting impact on Irish mythology and culture. His character embodies the ideals of courage, honor, and sacrifice, serving as a role model for future generations.

Nov 24, 2025 · Connla stands among Ireland’s most poignant mythic figures, a hero defined not by triumph but by honor. His story echoes the Ulster Cycle’s greatest moral truth: destiny spares no …

Dec 18, 2025 · His well-known story is told in Echtrae Conli [The Adventures of Connla]; the title is sometimes translated to include the epithets ‘the Bold’, ‘the Fair’, or ‘the Red’.

The other day I was trying to find a picture of Connla the son of Cu Chulainn whose name MacPherson rendered as Cuchuthlin for some reason which only he probably ever knew, but what I found was a...

Connla was the son of Cú Chulainn, a great champion, and Aífe, a strong warrior woman from Scotland. His mother raised him alone in Scotland. His story, called Aided Óenfhir Aífe (which means The …

Connla, the golden-haired son of Conn Cétchathach, is central to "The Adventure of Connla" found in the Book of Fermoy. Enticed by a Danann woman from Tir na mBéo, Connla struggles between …

The king and all with him wondered much to hear a voice when they saw no one. For save Connla alone, none saw the Fairy Maiden. "To whom art thou talking, my son?" said Conn the king. Then the …

Echtra Condla, [n 1] ("The adventure of Connla") is an Old Irish echtra tale known in two variants from eight manuscripts, the earliest of which has been dated to the 12th C. – the tale may have been …