Sliab Fúait, Sliabh Fuaid, Slieve Fuad,Slieve Fuadh.  Highest point in the Fews [Ir. Na Feadha, the woods] mountains near Newtownhamilton, Co. Armagh, named for the Milesian invader Fuad, son of Breogan, and rich in mythological and legendary associations. Adjacent to the hill is Finnachad, reputed residence of Aillén mac Midgna and Lir, father of the Children of Lir. Conall Cearnach defends Ulster from this point in the Táin Bó Cuailnge [Cattle Raid of Cooley]. Fíngein (1), physician of Conchobar mac Nessa, heals Cúchulainn of his wounds on the mountain. Findlám, the herdsman of Tara, has a house here. Deirdre, Fionn mac Cumhaill, and Conán mac Morna all have adventures here. Liath Macha [grey of Macha] and Saingliu, Cúchulainn's horses, rose from a lake near the mountain.

Mentions in Texts

• ... Fuad son of Breoghan, from whom Sliabh Fuaid is called ...

  Geoffrey Keating, The History of Ireland, part 31, section 21, p.81.

• There fell from the sons of Milidh, on the other hand, two illustrious chieftains, in following up the rout, namely Fuad at Sliabh Fuaid, and Cuailgne at Sliabh Cuailgne.

  Annals of the Four Masters, part 5, annal M3500, p.27.

• The man (Baile) came from the north to meet her, from Emain macha, across Sliabh Fuaid, over Murthemne to Tráig Baili.

  Scél Baili Binnbérlaig, p.224, Irish text line 10.