The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 7: The Cúchulainn Cycle

by J. A. MacCulloch

The story of the mighty hero, Cuchulainn, Queen Medb and the Cattle-Raid of Cooley.

Names Used in this Section

Conchobar

Book of the Dun Cow

Book of Leinster

Táin bó Cuailgne

Dechtire

Ailill and Medb

Fergus, Conall Cernach

Cúroi, Deirdre, and the sons of Usnach

día talmaide

Cathbad

Nessa

Lug

Sualtaim

Emania

Emer, daughter of Forgall

Donall in Alba

Dornolla

Scathach

Aife

Conla

Sohrab and Rustum

Theseus and Hippolytus

Westermarck

Macha

Findbennach

Brown Bull of Cuailgne

Ferdia

Morrigan

Calatin

Niamh

Lugaid

King Loegaire

Devorgilla

Enbarr

ingen rig richis garta

M. D'Arbois

Conall Cernach

smérthain, Smertullos

Kervadel

Tarvos Trigaranos

Trèves

Badb

Setantii

Setanta (Setantios)

Menapii and Brigantes

Dond tarb

Garbh mac Stairn

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