Heroic Romances of Ireland — Complete by Arthur Herbert Leahy
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"Combat" and elsewhere; a district corresponding to County Louth.
Cuchulain (Cu-hoo-lin), the hero of the "Sick-bed" and the "Combat," and of the Ulster Heroic cycle in general. Deirdre (Dire-dree), the heroine of the "Exile of the Sons of Usnach." Dubhtach (Doov-ta), pp. 48, 97, 98, 107, an Ulster hero. Eochaid Airem (Yeo-hay Arrem), the king in the "Courtship of Etain." Eochaid Juil (Yeo-hay Yool), pp. 63, 70, 76, 79, a fairy king killed by Cuchulain. Eogan mac Durthacht (Yeogan mac Door-ha), pp. 43, 48, 93, 97, 101, 107; an Ulster hero, the slayer of the sons of Usnach. Etain (Et-oyn), the heroine of the "Courtship of Etain." Ferdia (Fer-dee-a), Cuchulain's opponent in the "Combat at the Ford." The true pronunciation is probably Fer-deed. Fuamnach (Foom-na), pp. 79 9, 10, 19, 26, a sorceress. Laeg (Layg), son of Riangabra (Reen-gabra), the charioteer and friend of Cuchulain, frequently mentioned in the "Sick-bed" and the "Combat at the Ford." Laegaire (Leary), pp. 42, 46, 67, an Ulster hero. |
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