The Hound of UlsterAncient Irish legend tells this tale of the mighty warrior Cuchulain who slew the land's most fearful enemies until his [early] death. |
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Page 104
... heart that he would come no more to the turf house in the hidden glen . But always he came again , and always Deirdre would plead , ' Naisi , Naisi , take me away with you , it is you that I love . I have given no troth to the King for ...
... heart that he would come no more to the turf house in the hidden glen . But always he came again , and always Deirdre would plead , ' Naisi , Naisi , take me away with you , it is you that I love . I have given no troth to the King for ...
Page 128
... heart , and they must needs camp again for that night . But Cuchulain kept his word and they slept unmolested through the darkness . And the next day Maeve sent her second champion into battle , and that time the rest of the war host ...
... heart , and they must needs camp again for that night . But Cuchulain kept his word and they slept unmolested through the darkness . And the next day Maeve sent her second champion into battle , and that time the rest of the war host ...
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... heart in two . Loch gave a shuddering cry and crashed down to his knees , yet clung there to his spear butt to keep from falling farther . ' Let me up , ' he gasped , and the breath rattled in his throat . ' Let me up , Hound of Ulster ...
... heart in two . Loch gave a shuddering cry and crashed down to his knees , yet clung there to his spear butt to keep from falling farther . ' Let me up , ' he gasped , and the breath rattled in his throat . ' Let me up , Hound of Ulster ...
Contents
Authors Note | 7 |
Decteras Gift | 9 |
A Day for Taking Valour | 19 |
Copyright | |
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Ailell bade battle frenzy beside blood Bricrieu bronze brother Calatin Cathbad champion Champion's Portion chieftains cloak Conall Conor Mac Nessa Conor the King cried Cruachan Cuchu Cuillen Curoi dark Dectera Deirdre Dūn Dealgan Emain Macha Emer eyes face feast feet fell Ferdia Fergus Mac Roy fight Findabair fire flung ford Forgall Gae Bolg glen Glen Etive Grey of Macha hair hand head heart Heroes horses hosts of Ireland Hound of Ulster hurley stick King Conor King of Munster knew Laeg Laery the Triumphant laughed leap leapt Lendabair Levarcham looked lord Lugh Lugy Murthemney Naisi Nechtan night pillar stone Princess Aifa Provinces of Ireland Queen Red Branch Warriors rose Rosemary Sutcliff Setenta shield shoulder shouted Skatha Slieve Fuad sons of Usna spear stood sword thing thunder took turned Victories waiting war bands war host weapons wild woman women wounds