Labraid Luathlám ar Claideb
Labraid Luathlám ar Claideb ('Labraid swift sword-hand') is a figure in Irish mythology, appearing in the medieval Ulster Cycle story "Serglige Con Culainn". Here he is the ruler of Mag Mell. He is husband to Lí Ban, who woos Cú Chulainn for Lí Ban's sister Fand. According to his wife, Labraid was the best of all the warriors in the world. Labraid's Home. The following poem is recited by Lí Ban in reference to Labraid's home in Mag Mell: <poem> Labra's home's a pure lake, whither Easy paths  shall lead thee thither, Hundreds his skilled arm repelleth; Look where rosy beauty dwelleth; Head of wolf, for gore that thirsteth, Shields that cloak the chiefs he bursteth, Trust of friend he aye requiteth, First of fairy men he fighteth; Chiefs at Echaid Juil's name tremble; He whose locks gold threads resemble, More than all strife-seekers noted, Steeds have trampled, skiffs have floated Labra, swift Sword-Wielder, gaineth Sleep for all his watch sustaineth! The chains on the necks of the coursers he rides, He hath columns of crystal and silver besides, </poem> Labraid Luathlám ar