Cúchulainn

A form of Cú Chulainn — The pre-eminent hero of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle, almost undefeatable due to his spear the Gae Bulg, but cursed to reach an early grave; son of Lugh and Deichtine.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Cú Chulainn.
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