Facts about Celtic Cú Chulainn

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   Doomed by a series of geasa (sacred taboos), Cú Chulainn was bound by conflicting obligations that ultimately led to his death.

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   Cú Chulainn's primary weapon was the gáe bulg, a barbed spear thrown with the foot that caused fatal internal wounds upon entry.

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   A boy named Sétanta, Cú Chulainn killed the fierce hound of the smith Culann and took its place as guard, earning his legendary name.

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   In Irish mythology, Cú Chulainn is the son of the god Lugh and a mortal woman named Deichtine.

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   The Irish hero Cú Chulainn is said to have entered his fearsome battle frenzy known as the ríastrad, which grotesquely distorted his body during combat.

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