Ulster Cycle: Lugh, The Morrígan, Cú Chulainn, Manannán mac Lir, Macha, Conchobar mac Nessa, Scáthach, Cú Roí, Gáe Bulg, Fergus mac Róich, Deirdre, Aífe, Étaín, Deichtine, Fand, Connla, Emer, Ferdiad, Súaltam, Conall Cernach, Achall, Lí Ban, Culann

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 68. Chapters: Lugh, The Morrígan, Cú Chulainn, Manannán mac Lir, Macha, Conchobar mac Nessa, Scáthach, Cú Roí, Gáe Bulg, Fergus mac Róich, Deirdre, Aífe, Étaín, Deichtine, Fand, Connla, Emer, Ferdiad, Súaltam, Conall Cernach, Achall, Lí Ban, Culann, Red Branch, Táin Bó Flidhais, Rathcroghan, Medb, Togail Bruidne Dá Derga, Navan Fort, Ulaid, Lúin of Celtchar, Tochmarc Étaíne, Connachta, Carnfree, Ailill mac Máta, Lugaid Riab nDerg, Fedelm, Mac Cécht, Conaire Mór, Eochu Feidlech, Curadmír, Furbaide Ferbend, Findabair, Flidais, Cairbre Nia Fer, Bricriu, Donn Cuailnge, Amergin mac Eccit, Fráech, Fachtna Fáthach, Nera, Leabharcham, Ellén Trechend, Cethern mac Fintain, Caladbolg, Sencha mac Ailella, Liath Macha and Dub Sainglend, Cet mac Mágach, Lugaid mac Con Roí, Finnbhennach, Cathbad, Bláthnat, Naoise, Bélchú, Dáire mac Fiachna, Cruinniuc, Lóegaire Búadach, Cúscraid, Forgall Monach, Athirne, Fragarach, Cormac Cond Longas, Mugain, Láeg, Erc mac Cairpri, Fedelm Noíchrothach, Mesgegra, Findemna, Dubthach Dóeltenga, Blaí Briugu, Uathach, Eochaid Sálbuide, Nechtan Scéne, Findchóem, Éogan mac Durthacht, Etarcomol, Fedlimid mac Daill. Excerpt: Cú Chulainn ( , Irish for "Culann's Hound"), also spelled Cúchulainn, Cúchulain, Cú Culainn, Cúchullain or Cú Chulaind, is an Irish mythological hero who appears in the stories of the Ulster Cycle, as well as in Scottish and Manx folklore. The son of the god Lug and Deichtine (sister of Conchobar mac Nessa), he was originally named Sétanta. He gained his better-known name as a child after he killed Culann's fierce guard-dog in self-defence, and offered to take its place until a replacement could be reared. At the age of seventeen he defended Ulster single-handedly against the armies of queen Medb of Connacht in the epic Táin Bó Cúailnge ("Cattle Raid of Cooley"). It was prophesied that his great deeds would give him everlasting fame, but that his life would be a short one. This is the reason why he is compared to the Greek hero Achilles. He is known for his terrifying battle frenzy or ríastrad (similar to a berserker's frenzy, though sometimes called a "warp spasm" because of the physical changes that take place in the warrior), in which he becomes an unrecognisable monster who knows neither friend nor foe. He fights from his chariot, driven by his loyal charioteer Láeg, and drawn by his horses, Liath Macha and Dub Sainglend. In more modern times, Cú Chulainn is often referred to as the "Hound of Ulster". There are a number of versions of the story of Cú Chulainn's birth. In the earliest version of Compert C(h)on Culainn ("The Conception of Cú Chulainn"), his mother Deichtine is the daughter and charioteer of Conchobar mac Nessa, king of Ulster, and accompanies him as he and the nobles of Ulster hunt a flock of magical birds. Snow falls, and the Ulstermen seek shelter, finding a house where they are made welcome. Their host's wife goes into labour, and Deichtine assists at the birth of a baby boy. A mare gives birth to two colts at the same time. The next morning, the Ulstermen find themselves at the Brug na Bóinde (the neolithic mound at Newgrange) ¿ the house and