Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-27447621-20160428221352/@comment-27404492-20170707010704

You know, I remember a favourite legend of mine, that guy I mentioned earlier, Niall of the nine hostages, was competing in a boat race with another guy to see who would become king of Ulster. The rule was that whoever touched the shore first would win. Anyhow when Niall saw that he was losing he cut off his left hand and threw it to the shore, technically winning the race. After that the Red hand of the O'Neills and later, of Ulster, became one of the first uses of heraldry in history