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Cuchulainn

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[koo-kuhl-in, koo-khoo-lin] / kuˈkʌl ɪn, ˈku xʊ lɪn /

noun

Irish Legend.
  1. a hero of Ulster and the subject of many legends.


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His songs were peppered with references to cultural figures, from writer Christy Brown to mythological hero Cuchulainn.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2023

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 • Nov. 30, 2023

Stefan’s Cuchulainn: Remembering Detroit boxer Ducky Dietz, who was “quick with his fists in the ring.”

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2020

Joel’s Cuchulainn: Bobby Mitchell is getting long overdue recognition from the Washington NFL franchise.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2020

And thus it was that the Sidhe-women failed to steal away the great Cuchulainn.

From The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries by Wentz, W. Y. Evans