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Cross-cycle Cruachan / Rathcroghan Rathcroghan, ancient Cruachan, is the royal capital of Connacht: the seat of Medb and Ailill, the opening stage of the Táin Bó Cúailnge, and home of Oweynagat, the cave medieval texts call Ireland's gateway to the Otherworld.