Project Gutenberg 2016-09-02 Public domain in the USA. 324 Hull, Eleanor 1860 1935 Reid, Stephen 1873 1948 Cuchulain, the Hound of Ulster E-text prepared by Charlene Taylor, John Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Cuchulain, the Hound of Ulster" by Eleanor Hull is a retelling of ancient Irish legends and myths written in the early 20th century. This narrative centers on the legendary hero Cuchulain, a young warrior known for his incredible feats and tragic destiny, as he becomes embroiled in the conflicts of Ulster and encounters key figures like Conor, King of Ulster, and Queen Meave of Connaught. The story explores themes of chivalry, duty, and the harsh realities of warfare in early Irish society. At the start of the book, we are introduced to the political landscape of ancient Ireland, particularly the rivalry between King Conor of Ulster and Queen Meave of Connaught. The narrative elaborates on how Conor ascended to the throne through his ambitious mother, Ness, and the subsequent tensions that arise with Fergus mac Roy, the former king. As the characters strategize for war, Queen Meave seeks the advice of a prophetic Druid who forewarns her of a formidable young warrior named Cuchulain. Notably, Cuchulain's early life is depicted through anecdotes of his extraordinary childhood feats, showcasing his unmatched prowess and foreshadowing the legendary role he is destined to play in the unfolding conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Heroes -- Ulster (Northern Ireland and Ireland) -- Legends Tales -- Ulster (Northern Ireland and Ireland) Clive, Mrs. (Catherine) 1711-1785 Cuchulain (Legendary character) PB Text Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 510514 2025-08-21T07:41:41.849798 text/html 491061 2024-10-23T01:04:19 text/html 947455 2025-08-21T07:41:48.806822 application/epub+zip 951721 2025-08-21T07:41:43.262787 application/epub+zip 236458 2025-08-21T07:41:42.564794 application/epub+zip 1100483 2025-08-21T07:41:53.150767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1051528 2025-08-21T07:41:48.004748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338308 2022-09-24T04:07:14.765060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462704 2025-08-21T07:41:41.125784 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 442723 2024-10-23T01:04:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17731 2025-08-21T07:41:53.312753 application/rdf+xml 25958 2025-08-21T07:41:42.651804 image/jpeg 3440 2025-08-21T07:41:42.609764 image/jpeg 980201 2025-08-21T07:41:41.916834 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia