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About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Cuchulain, Cuchulainn
- Variants
- Cú Chulaind, Cúchulainn
- Stronghold region
- Ulster
Overview
The greatest hero of the Ulster Cycle, son of Lugh and Deichtine, who single-handedly defended Ulster against the army of Queen Medb in the Táin Bó Cúailnge.
The story behind Cú Chulainn
Cú Chulainn defended Ulster single-handed against Medb's army at the fords of the north; when finally mortally wounded he tied himself to a standing stone so he could die on his feet, and even then the warriors dared not approach until a raven settled on his shoulder.
Mythology & legend
Greatest hero of the Ulster Cycle and central figure of the Táin Bó Cúailnge.
Did you know?
Cú Chulainn means 'the Hound of Culann', a name he took after killing his blacksmith's guard-dog and offering to replace it.
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