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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