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Focusing on the life of Cu Chulainn, an iconic Iron Age hero, this book explores his significance in the context of Ulster's history and customs. As a demi-god and a central figure in European heroism, Cu Chulainn's story is woven from ancient writings that blend history, myth, and biography. Daragh Smyth's translations from Old Irish provide a scholarly perspective, detailing Cu Chulainn's journey from birth to his martial initiation, romances, and life in Iron Age Ulster across eight chapters based on medieval manuscripts.
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Cu Chulainn: An Iron Age Hero, Daragh Smyth
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- Released
- 2005
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- Title
- Cu Chulainn: An Iron Age Hero
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Daragh Smyth
- Publisher
- Irish Academic Press
- Released
- 2005
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 206
- ISBN13
- 9780716533252
- Category
- Maps and Travel, World history
- Description
- Focusing on the life of Cu Chulainn, an iconic Iron Age hero, this book explores his significance in the context of Ulster's history and customs. As a demi-god and a central figure in European heroism, Cu Chulainn's story is woven from ancient writings that blend history, myth, and biography. Daragh Smyth's translations from Old Irish provide a scholarly perspective, detailing Cu Chulainn's journey from birth to his martial initiation, romances, and life in Iron Age Ulster across eight chapters based on medieval manuscripts.