Some time after, his people pursuaded him that he had made a bad selection, and that the elder was the better of the two sisters; upon which Eochaidh determined by stratagem to obtain the other daughter also.

For this purpose he shut the young queen up in a secret apartment of his palace, and gave out a report that she was dead.

He then repaired, apparently in great grief to Tara, informed the monarch that his daughter was dead, and demanded her sister in marriage.

Tuathal gave his consent, and the false king returned home with his new bride.

Soon after her arrival at Naas, her sister escaped from her confinement, and suddenly and unexpectedly encountered the prince and Fithir.