Diarmait
Her father, wanting only to please the girl, told her that such a man lived nearby. He was NoisE, the nephew of Conchobar. His hair was as black as a raven's feathers, his skin was as white as snow, and his cheeks were flushed red as newly spilled blood. Deirdre pined for this man whom she had never met. She became so melancholy that her father agreed to arrange a meeting. The young man and the maiden fell in love instantly. Recognizing Deirdre as the infant who had been promised to his uncle many years before, Noise told her that, although he loved her, they could never be together. But the persuasive Deirdre convinced Noise to marry her and flee Ulster.
When Conchobar heard of this betrayal, he was furious. He pursued the couple across Ireland and into Scotland, but with help from Angus Og, the god of love, Deirdre and Noise found shelter and aid wherever they went.
Many years passed and the couple was happy. But Conchobar still hoped to reclaim his intended bride. He asked Fergus mac Roich to help him. Pretending that he had forgiven Deirdre and Noise, Conchobar convinced Fergus to bring the couple home by personally guaranteeing their safety. Fergus agreed. The lovers traveled together back to Friu. Upon their arrival, however, the king's men killed Noise. According to some versions, Deirdre died of grief. According to others, she was captured and brought back to Conchobar. For one year she would not smile or speak. When Conchobar asked what she hated most in the world, she unfailingly answered, "You." At the end of the year, she killed herself.
As for the druid's prophecy, Conchobar's treatment of the lovers so angered Fergus that he absconded with many of the kingdom's best warriors. They fought against Ulster with Medb and the men of Connacht in Tain Bo Cuailnge (The Cattle Raid OF COOLEY), helping to bring on the ruin that Cath-bad had predicted.
Dela A leader of the Fir Bolg, whose five sons divided Ireland into five parts.
DelbchAem Daughter of Coinchenn and Morgan. Coinchenn feared that she herself would die if Delbchaem married. So Delbchaem was imprisoned, and any suitor who dared to seek her was beheaded. Art mac Cuinn rescued Delbchaem and killed her parents and brother in the process.
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