Cu Chulainn: An Iron Age Hero

by Daragh Smyth

The book tells the life story of an Iron Age hero, providing a history of Iron Age Ulster and its customs. Cu Chulainn was the greatest hero of a heroic age centered on Ulster and North Leinster. He is in the European tradition of heroes, from Ajax to Achilles to King Arthur. He was a demi-god, having both a solar deity, Lug, and Conchobar mac Nessa, King of Ulster, for his father. All that is known of him comes from a collection of ancient writings...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 071653326X
• ISBN13: 9780716533269
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Irish Academic Press
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"