02546cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500350014326400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450802070039552012710060253400450187365300630191865300510198165300380203265300360207070000300210685600430213699900170217952963UtSlPG20260610134224.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPB1 aHull, Eleanor,d1860-193510aCuchulain, the Hound of Ulster 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-09-02  aE-text prepared by Charlene Taylor, John Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"Cuchulain, the Hound of Ulster" by Eleanor Hull is a retelling of ancient Irish legends and myths written in the early 20th century. This narrative centers on the legendary hero Cuchulain, a young warrior known for his incredible feats and tragic destiny, as he becomes embroiled in the conflicts of Ulster and encounters key figures like Conor, King of Ulster, and Queen Meave of Connaught. The story explores themes of chivalry, duty, and the harsh realities of warfare in early Irish society.  At the start of the book, we are introduced to the political landscape of ancient Ireland, particularly the rivalry between King Conor of Ulster and Queen Meave of Connaught. The narrative elaborates on how Conor ascended to the throne through his ambitious mother, Ness, and the subsequent tensions that arise with Fergus mac Roy, the former king. As the characters strategize for war, Queen Meave seeks the advice of a prophetic Druid who forewarns her of a formidable young warrior named Cuchulain. Notably, Cuchulain's early life is depicted through anecdotes of his extraordinary childhood feats, showcasing his unmatched prowess and foreshadowing the legendary role he is destined to play in the unfolding conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHeroes -- Ulster (Northern Ireland and Ireland) -- Legends  aTales -- Ulster (Northern Ireland and Ireland)  aClive, Mrs. (Catherine) 1711-1785  aCuchulain (Legendary character)1 aReid, Stephen,d1873-194840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52963  c93797d93797