Re: CuChulainn
Posted by Carrie on February 14, 2000 at 23:22:47:
In Reply to: Re: CuChulainn posted by Amy L. on February 14, 2000 at 07:03:31:
: Who is/was CuChulainn? (Sorry, it's OT, but it sounds interesting)
CuChulainn was an Irish hero who is written about in the Annals of
Ulster, which is a pretty much historical account of what life was
like in Ireland pre-Christainity. CuChulainn is attributed with great
powers, like being able to leap across Ireland in a few jumps, fight
off hordes of foes single handed, etc, etc. He was also very fond of
chariot racing and women.
For a good fictional account of the exploits of CuChulainn in the
Annals of Ulster, read Morgan Llywellyn's "Red Branch". It's a used
bookstore kind of thing, as I think it's out of print.
Redaing the Annals straight is rather dull unless you like Irish
historical manuscripts...
Carrie