Cúchulainn
deity earth Ulster single tradition · 6
Cúchulainn is a semi-divine hero of Ulster who was uniquely immune to the curse of weakness that Macha placed upon the men of Ulster. Twin colts were born on the same day as Cúchulainn, and one of his chariot-horses was called Liath Macha or "Macha's Grey", showing his special connection to the goddess.
↻ synthesized from 6 sources
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Trow, Fangfeng, Kuafu, Pangu, Yeren, Druon Antigoon, Ellert and Brammert, Pier Gerlofs Donia, The Morrígan, Donn Cuailnge, Failinis, Culann, Lugus, Lleu Llaw Gyffes, Rhiannon, Macha, Fír, Fial, Am Fear Liath Mòr, Bertram de Shotts, Fachan, Fionn mac Cumhaill, Fomorians, Bres, Cethlenn, Elatha, Ériu, Fódla, Tethra, Balor, Ethniu
- parent of
- Connla
- enemy of
- Queen Medb, Mórrígan
- syncretized with
- Lugh
- served by
- Láeg
Mentioned by
- Rhiannon
- Macha
- Fír
- Fial
- Am Fear Liath Mòr
- Bertram de Shotts
- Fachan
- Fionn mac Cumhaill
- Fomorians
- Bres
- Cethlenn
- Elatha
- Ériu
- Fódla
- Tethra
- Balor
and 7 more
Sources
Source passages
“none of the Ulstermen but the semi-divine hero Cúchulainn could resist the invasion of Ulster...twin colts were born on the same day as Cúchulainn, and that one of his chariot-horses was called Liath Macha”
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