In theUlster Cycle ofIrish mythology,Dubthach Dóeltenga ("chafer-tongue", anOld Irish term which meant "backbiting"[1]) was a cynical ally ofFergus mac Róich who rarely had a good word to say about anyone. He accompanied Fergus to escortDeirdre andNaoise back to Ireland under the orders ofConchobar and later followed Fergus into exile inConnacht following Naoise's murder under Conchobar's orders. He was responsible for the death of Conchobar's son, among others.[2] He later fought beside him in theTáin Bó Cuailnge, although at one point Fergus kicked him right out of the camp for his plans to killCú Chulainn.[3] He also appears inFled Bricrenn[4] andTogail Bruidne Dá Derga.[5]
Fergus mac Fóig heard this, and it grieved him that Dubthach should advise the hosts to betray Cú Chulainn. And he gave Dubthach a strong and violent kick so that he fell on his face outside the group.
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