Afterwards they went their way towards the west till they reached Carrthach, and thence to the moor of Finnliath, and to Garb Alba of the Fian, which is called Leaman now, and to the fair plain of Concon, and to the vast and high Sliab Luachra. The author also wishes to impress us that these stories are real. They do not have to be set far far away in a foreign land. Howbeit, Diarmuid did not perceive them coming after him in that pursuit until he beheld the banners of soft silk, and the threatening standards, and three mighty warriors in the foreground of the hosts, full fierce, and bold, and dauntless, having their three hounds by three chains in their hands. When Diarmuid saw them coming towards him in that manner, he became filled with hatred and great abhorrence of them.
Numbers used in tales adds emphasis upon the descriptions.
I would I never to this day had borne love to any. Diarmuid drew his dagger and thrust it into its sheath and went his way after that, and then Muadan put Grainne upon his back and carried her a mile up the length of the mountain. Muadan possesses many special powers but is simply a bit more skillful and stronger than the average person. He is a kind helper. It has been proposed that such super individuals represent protectors of tribal groups multi-valent individuals who do many things to help out.