Episode 219 - Classics - How Cúchulainn Got His Name

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast.

In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the Classics of Irish mythology, those stories that most people know, or at least know a version of.

In this episode, Sorcha tells of how the boy Setanta won the name that he would be known for: Cúchulainn, the Hound of Cullen.

Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story contains mentions of a child under threat of death, violence towards animals, animal cruelty, and animal death.

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