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==History== | ==History== | ||
In the 5th century, the late High King Niall was buried at Uí Néill's Rest, alongside the [[Cú Chulainn Shield]] being placed in a [[Treasure chest|chest]]. To open the chest, Niall carved five stone figurines, known as the [[The Sons of Niall|Uí Néill Artifacts]], to act as the chest's keys. The figurines were split among his four sons after his death. In the late 9th century, the [[Vikings|Viking]] ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven]] [[Raven Clan|Clan]] was told by [[Flann Sinna]] of the Cú Chulainn [[Shield]] being buried with the late High King Niall of the Nine Hostages, but he could not find it. However, after collecting all five of the [[The Sons of Niall|Uí Néill Artifacts]] from her journey, Eivor searched and found Uí Néill's Rest, south of the [[Liffey River]]. Behind a waterfall, Eivor entered and found the tomb and a [[Treasure chest|chest]] nearby. Eivor opened the chest and recovered the Cú Chulainn Shield.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''</ref> | In the 5th century, the late High King Niall was buried at Uí Néill's Rest, alongside the [[Cú Chulainn Shield]] being placed in a [[Treasure chest|chest]]. To open the chest, Niall carved five stone figurines, known as the [[The Sons of Niall|Uí Néill Artifacts]], to act as the chest's keys. The figurines were split among his four sons after his death. | ||
In the late 9th century, the [[Vikings|Viking]] ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven]] [[Raven Clan|Clan]] was told by [[Flann Sinna]] of the Cú Chulainn [[Shield]] being buried with the late High King Niall of the Nine Hostages, but he could not find it. However, after collecting all five of the [[The Sons of Niall|Uí Néill Artifacts]] from her journey, Eivor searched and found Uí Néill's Rest, south of the [[Liffey River]]. Behind a waterfall, Eivor entered and found the tomb and a [[Treasure chest|chest]] nearby. Eivor opened the chest and recovered the Cú Chulainn Shield.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 20:31, 13 February 2022
Uí Néill's Rest was a tomb of the late High King Niall of the Nine Hostages in southern Meath, Ireland.
History
In the 5th century, the late High King Niall was buried at Uí Néill's Rest, alongside the Cú Chulainn Shield being placed in a chest. To open the chest, Niall carved five stone figurines, known as the Uí Néill Artifacts, to act as the chest's keys. The figurines were split among his four sons after his death.
In the late 9th century, the Viking jarlskona Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan was told by Flann Sinna of the Cú Chulainn Shield being buried with the late High King Niall of the Nine Hostages, but he could not find it. However, after collecting all five of the Uí Néill Artifacts from her journey, Eivor searched and found Uí Néill's Rest, south of the Liffey River. Behind a waterfall, Eivor entered and found the tomb and a chest nearby. Eivor opened the chest and recovered the Cú Chulainn Shield.[1]
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The hidden waterfall entrance at Uí Néill's Rest
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