Achall
{{Short description|Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology character}}
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Achall, daughter of Cairbre Nia Fer, king of Tara, and his wife Fedelm Noíchrothach, is a minor character from the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. After her brother Erc was killed by Conall Cernach, she died of grief on a hill near Tara, which was named Achall after her.Edward Gwynn (ed. & trans.), [http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T106500A/text006.html "Achall"], The Metrical Dindshenchas Vol. 1, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 1903
The legendary High King of Ireland Túathal Techtmar is said to have taken power after defeating the previous High King, Elim mac Conrach, in battle on the hill of Achall.R. A. Stewart Macalister (ed. & trans.), Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of the Taking of Ireland Part V, Irish Texts Society, 1956, p. 307-311 According to The Expulsion of the Déisi, another legendary High King, Cormac mac Airt, lived on the hill of Achall after he lost an eye, his physical imperfection meaning he could no longer rule at Tara.Vernam Hull, [http://www.maryjones.us/ctexts/dessi2.html "Expulsion of the Déssi"], Zeitschrift für Celtische Philologie vol. 57, 1957 The hill is now known as Skryne.{{Cite web |url=http://www.lismullin.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20&Itemid=31 |title=Lismullin Institute: The Gabhra Valley to 2000 AD |access-date=2009-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117164454/http://www.lismullin.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20&Itemid=31 |archive-date=2008-01-17 |url-status=dead }}