Cú Chulainn - Tales Of The Legendary Hound Of Ulster | Irish & Celtic Mythology Explained

Born Setanta, Cu Chulainn is one of the most popular Irish hero from Irish and Celtic mythology. Also known as the hound of Ulster, Cu Chulainn is an Irish figure whose stories are told in the Ulster cycle. Cu Chulainn was the son of Deichtire, sister of king Conor mac Nessa, and Lugh of the tuatha de danann, he is well-known for the exploit of protecting the province of Ulster on his own against the army of Connacht led by the quee Maeve. In Celtic mythology, Cu chulainn defended Ulster on his own because his countrymen were struck by the curse of Macha each time they are under attack.
As he is first called Setanta, the hound of Ulster Cu Chulainn gained his more familiar name after he accidentally killed a hound belonging to a smith named Culainn, In order to make amend of what he has done Setanta swear loyalty to Culainn and promised to find another hound but he would in the meantime protect the land of Culainn himself. From that time forward Setanta earned the name Cu Chulainn which means Hound of Culainn, this name point out what would be his task for the rest of his life.
Unfortunately, Cu Chulainn would meet his death after breaking his Geis or taboo when he came across 3 old women who fed him dog meat. these women were the Morrigan in disguise whose love has been previously rejected by the Irish hero. After Cu Chulainn had offended the goddess of fate, death and prophecy. the goddess Morrigan swore revenge upon him, and death was the price to pay.

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00:00 - The Myth
02:22 - Story of his Birth
05:53 - His Childhood & the prophecy
06:49 - How Setanta gained his famous name
09:30 - His Depiction
10:47 - The Wooing of Emer
12:22 - Training with Scathach
15:02 - Cu Chulainn in Battlefield
17:47 - Cattle raid of Cooley
20:26 - Encounter with the Morrigan
22:39 - Death of Ferdiad
23:10 - The death of Aife's only son (Connla)
25:07 - Breaking of the Geis and forthcoming doom
26:26 - Cu Chulainn's death
28:52 - Similarities to other myths
31:00 - Symbol of Ulster & Conclusion

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