In theUlster Cycle ofIrish mythology,Lugaid mac Con Roí was the son ofCú Roí mac Dáire.[1] He was also known asLugaid mac Trí Con[2] ("son of three hounds").
He avenged his father's death by killingCúchulainn after conspiring withMedb and the children of other people Cúchulainn had killed.[3]
After Lugaid'sspear had spilled out his innards, Cúchulainn tied himself to astanding stone (traditionally said to beClochafarmore[3]) so he could die standing up. Only when araven 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]