[Irish, yellow heel]
Father of Ness and therefore grandfather of Conchobar mac Nessa. See also EOCHAID BÉLBUIDE; Eochaid Buide.
Eochaid Sálbuide
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[Irish, yellow heel]
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Eochaid Sálbuide (Eochaid Yellow-heel) was king of Ulster prior to the events of the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. His daughter was Ness. He died at the Battle of Leitir Ruadh, fighting on the side of the High King of Ireland, Fachtna Fáthach, against Eochaid Feidlech, who defeated and deposed him as High King. He was succeeded as king of Ulster by Fergus mac Róich.
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