There once was a leader of fiana over the men of Connacht, even Fothad Canainne. He and Fothad Airctech and Fothad Cairptech were brothers. This was why they were called the Fothads, because they were fotha suith, 'a foundation of offspring'; for they were the first children whom Fuinche bore to Macnia. Or Fothad, viz., fo-táide, i.e. by stealth were they begotten by Macnia upon Fuinche the daughter of Nár son of Armair.1 Or, Fothad, viz., fí-aeda, i.e. venom of fire, for they were a virulent fire in destroying clans and races. Oendia (‘one god’2), however, and Tréndia (‘strong god’) and Cáindia (‘fair god’) were their names. Oendia was Airctech, Trendia was Cairptech, Caindia was Fothad Canann.