Cuchulainn

[ koo-kuhl-in, koo-khoo-lin ]

noun

, Irish Legend.

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

Example Sentences

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

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

From Slate