Uí Néill's Rest
Uí Néill's Rest was a tomb of the late High King Niall of the Nine Hostages in southern Meath, Ireland.
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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, 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, she entered and found the tomb and a chest nearby. She opened the chest and recovered the Cú Chulainn Shield.[1]
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Niall's tomb at Uí Néill's Rest -
The hidden waterfall entrance at Uí Néill's Rest
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