It is clear that what was then considered crime was punished in a very peremptory manner; for-- "Gold was not received as retribution from him, But his soul in one hour."[172] In the reign of Tuathal a portion of land was separated from each of the four provinces, which met together at a certain place: this portion was considered a distinct part of the country from the provinces.

It was situated in the present county of Meath.
In the tract separated from Munster, Tuathal[173] built the royal seat of Tlachtga, where the fire of Tlachtga was ordained to be kindled.

On the night of All Saints, the druids assembled here to offer sacrifices, and it was established, under heavy penalties that no fire should be kindled on that night throughout the kingdom, so that the fire which was used afterwards might be procured from it.

To obtain this privilege, the people were obliged to pay a scraball, or about three-pence, yearly, to the King of Munster.
On the 1st of May a convocation was held in the royal palace of the King of Connaught.

He obtained subsidies in horses and arms from those who came to this assembly.