Questions tagged [ulster-cycle]

For questions about a body of Irish mythology dealing with traditional heroes of the Ulaid (Ulster), also known as the Red Branch Cycle.

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Why isn't Súaltam disabled by Macha's curse?

In the Táin Bó Cúailnge, the men of Ulster are disabled by a curse placed upon them by Macha to feel her labor pains in their hour of greatest need, thus disabling them when the army of Connacht ...
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Why isn't Loeg disabled by Macha's curse?

In the Táin Bó Cúailnge, the men of Ulster are disabled by a curse placed upon them by Macha to feel her labor pains in their hour of greatest need, thus disabling them when the army of Connacht ...
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How could Cuchulainn yield to Fergus?

This is closely related to a previous question: Why couldn't Cuchulainn yield to Ferdiad (or vice versa)? It seems clear from the answer there that Cuchulainn would be bound to fight to defend ...
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Why couldn't Cuchulainn yield to Ferdiad (or vice versa)?

Earlier in the Tain Bo Cuailnge, Fergus Mac Roich and Cuchulainn meet for single combat. At this time, Fergus makes an arrangement with Cuchulainn, that if Cuchulainn yeilds to him in their single ...
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