Deirdre

[2] Hearing this, many urged Fedlimid to kill the baby at birth, but Conchobar, aroused by the description of her future beauty, decided to keep the child for himself.

Leabharcham told her she was describing Naoise mac Uisneach, a handsome young warrior, hunter and singer at Conchobar's court.

Some versions of the story mention that Deirdre and Naoise had children, a son, Gaiar, and a daughter, Aebgreine,[3] who were fostered by Manannan Mac Lir.

On the way back to Emain Macha, Conchobar had Fergus waylaid, forced by his personal geis (an obligation) to accept an invitation to a feast.

Conchobar then sent another spy, Gelbann,[1] who managed to catch a glimpse of Deirdre but was seen by Naoise, who threw a gold chess piece at him and put out his eye.

Naoise and his brothers fought valiantly, aided by a few Red Branch warriors, before Conchobar invoked their oath of loyalty to him and had Deirdre dragged to his side.

He later fought against Ulster for Ailill and Medb in the war of the Táin Bó Cúailnge (the Cattle Raid of Cooley), sometimes referred to as "the Irish Iliad".

[8] A version of Deirdre appears in the show Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog as the main character, and she is the daughter of King Conchobar and an unknown woman (believed to be a Goddess).