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Ulster Cycle
Group of old Irish tales and legends
- Also called Red Branch Cycle, Rúraíocht, Ruraiocht
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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
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