Five Kingdoms. One Invader. One Hero.

Connery is made high king because the Elder Council want a peaceful kingdom. They fear invasion by the horde from the south, the Romans. Inadvertently, their manipulations weaken the Five Kingdoms and war does come to Ireland, but from an unexpected place. After a bloodletting at the hands of a British pirate, The Kingdoms are eventually saved by the Red Branch warriors of Ulster, but not before The Peaceful King is killed by the invaders. When Connery is killed, the Kingdoms are in turmoil. The council still want a strong king. Connavar Mac Nessa, king of The Ulaid, tries everything in his repertoire of evil skills to gain the high kingship but he is opposed by Queen Medb, the Warrior Queen of Connacht. Their rivalry gives birth to Ireland's greatest hero, Cú Chulainn.

The Hound of Ulster.