Ulster Cycle: Lugh, the Morrigan, Cú Chulainn, Manannán mac Lir, Macha, Conchobar mac Nessa, SC Thach, C Ro, Gáe Bulg, Fergus Mac R

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 68. Chapters: Lugh, The Morrigan, Cu Chulainn, Manannan mac Lir, Macha, Conchobar mac Nessa, Scathach, Cu Roi, Gae Bulg, Fergus mac Roich, Deirdre, Aife, Etain, Deichtine, Fand, Connla, Emer, Ferdiad, Sualtam, Conall Cernach, Achall, Li Ban, Culann, Red Branch, Tain Bo Flidhais, Rathcroghan, Medb, Togail Bruidne Da Derga, Navan Fort, Ulaid, Luin of Celtchar, Tochmarc Etaine, Connachta, Carnfree, Ailill mac Mata, Lugaid Riab nDerg, Fedelm, Mac Cecht, Conaire Mor, Eochu Feidlech, Curadmir, Furbaide Ferbend, Findabair, Flidais, Cairbre Nia Fer, Bricriu, Donn Cuailnge, Amergin mac Eccit, Fraech, Fachtna Fathach, Nera, Leabharcham, Ellen Trechend, Cethern mac Fintain, Caladbolg, Sencha mac Ailella, Liath Macha and Dub Sainglend, Cet mac Magach, Lugaid mac Con Roi, Finnbhennach, Cathbad, Blathnat, Naoise, Belchu, Daire mac Fiachna, Cruinniuc, Loegaire Buadach, Cuscraid, Forgall Monach, Athirne, Fragarach, Cormac Cond Longas, Mugain, Laeg, Erc mac Cairpri, Fedelm Noichrothach, Mesgegra, Findemna, Dubthach Doeltenga, Blai Briugu, Uathach, Eochaid Salbuide, Nechtan Scene, Findchoem, Eogan mac Durthacht, Etarcomol, Fedlimid mac Daill. Excerpt: Cu Chulainn (, Irish for "Culann's Hound"), also spelled Cuchulainn, Cuchulain, Cu ulainn, Cuchullain or Cu Chulaind, is an Irish mythological hero who appears in the stories of the Ulster Cycle, as well as in Scottish and Manx folklore. The son of the god Lug and Deichtine (sister of Conchobar mac Nessa), he was originally named Setanta. He gained his better-known name as a child after he killed Culann's fierce guard-dog in self-defence, and offered to take its place until a replacement could be reared. At the age of seventeen he defended Ulster single-handedly against the armies of queen Medb of Connacht in the epic Tain Bo Cuailnge ("Cattle Raid of Cooley"). It was prophesied that his great deed...

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