Lugaid mac Con Roí
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In the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, Lugaid mac Con Roí was the son of Cú Roí mac Dáire.[1] He was also known as Lugaid mac Trí Con[2] ("son of three hounds").
He avenged his father's death by killing Cúchulainn after conspiring with Medb and the children of other people Cúchulainn had killed.[3]
After Lugaid's spear had spilled out his innards, Cúchulainn tied himself to a standing stone (traditionally said to be Clochafarmore[3]) so he could die standing up. Only when a raven landed on his shoulder was Lugaid convinced he was dead.[4] As Lugaid cut off his head, Cúchulainn's sword fell from his hand and cut off Lugaid's hand.[5]
Conall Cernach pursued him.[6] As Lugaid had lost a hand, Conall fought him with one hand tucked into his belt, but he only won when his horse took a bite out of Lugaid's side. He took Lugaid's head and set it on a stone, but his blood melted the stone and the head sank right through it.[7]