Conchobor mac Nessa

Conchobor mac Nessa, ruler of the Ulaid (men of Ulster) during the period of the Ulster cycle, whose life is made to coincide with that of Christ in his death-tale, Aided Chonchobuir. After the death of his father Cathbad the druid, his mother Ness accepts Fergus mac Roich as husband on condition that he relinquish his claim to the kingship to her son for a year, which Conchobor then retains on account of his wisdom and hospitality.