Cuchulainn
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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His songs were peppered with references to cultural figures, from writer Christy Brown to mythological hero Cuchulainn.
From BBC
Teeming with allusions to Irish legends — ancient mythology intertwines with figures who loomed large in the country’s contemporary lore — “The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn” is a dizzying example of MacGowan’s prowess as a writer.
From Los Angeles Times
As replete with literary allusions as “The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn,” “A Pair of Brown Eyes” is the opposite of defiance: it’s MacGowan discovering deliverance in yearning.
From Los Angeles Times
And so, let's end with a MacGowan lyric, a little something for this moment of farewell, to what felt like a near immortal hell raiser, from The Pogues' song The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn.
From BBC
Joel’s Cuchulainn: Bobby Mitchell is getting long overdue recognition from the Washington NFL franchise.
From Slate
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