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Ulster Cycle
Group of old Irish tales and legends
- Also called Red Branch Cycle, Rúraíocht, Ruraiocht
Overview
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Stories and families in it
Each on its own page, where this text is one account among others.
Who appears in it
Gods and people whose own records say they appear in this work.
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Cú ChulainnIrish mythological hero -
MedbLegendary Irish queen -
Deirdreheroine in Irish mythology -
Scáthachlegendary Scottish warrior woman and martial arts teacher, trainer of Cú Chulainn -
Conchobar mac Nessalegendary Irish king -
Fergus mac RóichLegendary Irish hero -
Aífecharacter from the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology -
Ailill mac MátaLegendary Irish king - EmerIrish mythological figure
- Árd-Greimne of Lethracharacter from the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology
Works within it
Works recorded as part of this one. Each date is that work’s own, on the source clock.
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Traditions recorded mostly by outsiders, or after conversion, or from folklore.