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Cuchulain

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Cu·chul·ain or Cu·chul·ainn also Cu Chul·ainn  (k-kln, -l-)
n. Mythology
A hero of ancient Ulster who single-handedly defended it against the rest of Ireland.
Cuchulain, Cuchulainn, Cuchullain [kuːˈkʌlɪn kʊˈxʊlɪn]
n
(Myth & Legend / European Myth & Legend) Celtic myth a legendary hero of Ulster


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