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evidence: Fachtna Fathach -LRB- `` the wise '' -RRB- , son of Cas -LRB- or Ross -RRB- , son of Rudraige , was , according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition , a High King of Ireland .. Rudraige. Rudraige mac Sithrigi. High King of Ireland. High King of Ireland. He came to power when he defeated the previous High King , Dui Dallta Dedad , in the battle of Ard Brestine .. Dui Dallta Dedad. Dui Dallta Dedad. According to some stories he was the lover of Ness , daughter of Eochaid Salbuide , king of Ulster , and the father of her son , Conchobar mac Nessa , the king of Ulster in the stories of the Ulster Cycle .. Ness. Ness ( Irish mythology ). Eochaid Salbuide. Eochaid Salbuide. Ulster. Ulaid. Conchobar mac Nessa. Conchobar mac Nessa. Ulster Cycle. Ulster Cycle. After he had reigned for sixteen or twenty-five years , he paid a visit to Ulster .. Ulster. Ulaid. While he was there , Eochu Feidlech , king of Connacht , raised an army and marched on Tara .. Eochu Feidlech. Eochu Feidlech. Connacht. Connacht. Tara. Hill of Tara. With the support of the Ulstermen , Fachtna challenged him to battle .. Eochu agreed , and named the battlefield as Leitir Ruad in the Corann , Connacht .. Connacht. Connacht. Corann. Corann. During the battle Eochu surrounded and beheaded Fachtna , and became High King in his place .