Cú Chulainn (Mythology)

Cuchulain's History
Cuchulain (originally named Setanta), was the legendary defender of Ulster during the infamous War of the Brown Bull. The son of the sun god Lugh, and grandson of the famous druid Cathbad, Cuchulain was destined for a short but heroic life, and embraced his destiny head-on. When Queen Medb of Connacht invaded Ulster to acquire the legendary Brown Bull of Cuailgne, Ulster's warriors were stricken by a curse that caused them to fall asleep for five days. During that time, the unaffected Cuchulain stood alone against Medb's army, and succeeded in delaying Medb long enough for the curse to wear off. Even when he was mortally wounded near the end of the War, he strapped himself to an upright stone so he could die fighting on his feet.