Cuchulain (kəh
l`ən, –h
`lən), Irish legendary hero of Ulster, of prodigious strength and remarkable beauty. He is the central figure of the Ulster legends, the greatest work of which is the Táin Bó Cúalnge [the cattle raid of Cooley]. The great feature of this is Cuchulain's stand at a ford on the boundary of Ulster, where he defended single-handedly his province against the armies of the rest of Ireland.
l`ən, –h`lən), Irish legendary hero of Ulster, of prodigious strength and remarkable beauty. He is the central figure of the Ulster legends, the greatest work of which is the Táin Bó Cúalnge [the cattle raid of Cooley]. The great feature of this is Cuchulain's stand at a ford on the boundary of Ulster, where he defended single-handedly his province against the armies of the rest of Ireland.Cú Chulainn
or CuchulainIn ancient Irish Gaelic literature, a powerful warrior and the central character in the Ulster cycle. The son of the god Lugus and Dechtire, sister of Conchobar mac Nessa, he was the greatest of the warriors loyal to Conchobar. He had seven fingers on each hand, seven toes on each foot, and seven pupils in each eye. He defended Ulster single-handed at 17 against the forces of Medb, queen of Connaught. In times of rage he could become uncontrollable.
Cuchulain
“the Achilles of the Gael.” [Irish Myth.: Benét, 239–240]
See : Heroism
Cuchulain
mad with grief, he battles the sea. [Irish Myth.: Benét, 239]
See : Sea
Cuchulain
sun-figure and powerful fighter. [Irish Myth.: Parrinder, 68]
See : Sun
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