The monarch complied, glad to secure the object of his affections on any terms.

Conor, young as he was, governed with such wisdom and discretion as to win all hearts; and when the assigned period had arrived, the Ulster men positively refused to permit Fergus to resume his rightful dignity.

After much contention the matter was settled definitely in favour of the young monarch, and Fergus satisfied himself with still retaining the wife for whose sake he had willingly made such sacrifices.

Conor continued to give ample proofs of the wisdom of his people's decision.

Under his government the noble Knights of the Royal Branch sprang up in Ulster, and made themselves famous both in field and court.
It was usual in those barbarous times, whenever a distinguished enemy was killed in battle, to cleave open his head, and to make a ball of the brains by mixing them with lime, which was then dried, and preserved as a trophy of the warrior's valour.