Cú Chulainn

Summary

Cú Chulainn is a legendary hero^[1]. It worked as a warrior^[2]. It draws 1,697 Wikipedia views per month (legendary_hero category, ranking #3 of 10).^[3]

Key Facts

• Cú Chulainn's father was Lugh^[4].
• Cú Chulainn's father was Súaltam^[5].
• Cú Chulainn's mother was Deichtine^[6].
• Among Cú Chulainn's spouses was Emer^[7].
• A child of Cú Chulainn was Connla^[8].
• Cú Chulainn worked as a warrior^[2].
• Cú Chulainn's image is recorded as Cuchulainn's death, illustration by Stephen Reid 1904.jpg^[9].
• Cú Chulainn is recorded as male^[10].
• Cú Chulainn's instance of is recorded as legendary hero^[11].
• Cú Chulainn's instance of is recorded as Irish mythical character^[12].
• Cú Chulainn's killed by is recorded as Lugaid mac Con Roí^[13].
• Cú Chulainn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 25402743^[14].
• Cú Chulainn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 196116134^[15].
• Cú Chulainn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 19145910044827021040^[16].
• Cú Chulainn's GND ID is recorded as 118983326^[17].
• Cú Chulainn's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2020006993^[18].
• Cú Chulainn's IdRef ID is recorded as 104408847^[19].
• Cú Chulainn's part of is recorded as Ulster Cycle^[20].
• Cú Chulainn's Commons category is recorded as Cúchulainn^[21].
• Cú Chulainn's unmarried partner is recorded as Aífe^[22].
• Cú Chulainn's unmarried partner is recorded as Fand^[23].
• Cú Chulainn's unmarried partner is recorded as Uathach^[24].
• Cú Chulainn's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0lvpb^[25].
• Cú Chulainn's allegiance is recorded as Ulaid^[26].
• Cú Chulainn's allegiance is recorded as Conchobar mac Nessa^[27].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Lugh^[4], a thunder deity^[28] and Súaltam^[5], an Irish mythical character^[29]. Cú Chulainn's mother was Deichtine^[6].

Education

Cú Chulainn studied under Scáthach^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Cú Chulainn worked as a warrior^[2].

Personal Life

Cú Chulainn was married to Emer^[7]. A child of it was Connla^[8].

Why It Matters

Cú Chulainn draws 1,697 Wikipedia views per month (legendary_hero category, ranking #3 of 10).^[3] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] It is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

FAQs

Who were Cú Chulainn's parents?

Cú Chulainn's father was Lugh^[4]. Cú Chulainn's mother was Deichtine^[6].

Who was Cú Chulainn married to?

Cú Chulainn's spouses include Emer^[7].

What did Cú Chulainn do for work?

Cú Chulainn worked as warrior^[2].