Cathbad
human_specialist earth Irish single tradition · 1
Cathbad is a druid who teaches his pupils at Emain Macha. He announces that Sétanta's name henceforth will be Cú Chulainn—"Culann's Hound". He prophesizes that any warrior who takes arms that day will have everlasting fame, but his life would be short.
When
- First attested
- 500 CE
- Attested period
- 500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Medieval Ireland.
Relationships
- teacher of
- Cúchulainn
- co occurs with
- Culann
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The druid Cathbad announces that his name henceforth will be Cú Chulainn—"Culann's Hound". One day at Emain Macha, Cú Chulainn overhears Cathbad teaching his pupils. One asks him what that day is auspicious for, and Cathbad replies that any warrior who takes arms that day will have everlasting fame.”
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