#Celtic #FolkloreThursday: `#CĂșChulainn was the champion of Ulster, and most famous for his almost single-handed defence of the province against Medb, Queen of Connacht in the tale of the Cattle Raid of Cooley. The tale of his conception and birth is a curious one. #Dechtire, his mother, was half sister of King Conchobar mac Nessa, was married to an Ulster chieftain named #Sualtam.
One night, a mayfly landed in her cup of wine, and she swallowed it without realising. She fell into a deep sleep during which #Lugh Lamfhada, God of Lightning, visited her, and claimed that he was that mayfly and had impregnated her. He then transformed her along with fifty of her serving women into a flock of birds and flew them to Bru na Boinne (Newgrange).
She gave birth to a son there, and named him #Setanta. The men of Ulster then came for her and escorted her home. Setanta grew up to become the hero CĂșChulainn. Without a doubt, he was a spectacular and precocious child, with battle skills and prowess to match that of any adult warrior. Although he died very young â some stories say seventeen, some say thirty years of age â he achieved fame and admiration
which is still told of today.
https://twitter.com/of_mythology/status/1312497026068746241?t=L5HVuFRPpqzjC8_lIfec8Q&s=09
#celtic #folklorethursday #cuchulainn #dechtire #sualtam #Lugh #setanta
#Celtic #FolkloreThursday: `#CĂșChulainn was the champion of Ulster, and most famous for his almost single-handed defence of the province against Medb, Queen of Connacht in the tale of the Cattle Raid of Cooley. The tale of his conception and birth is a curious one. #Dechtire, his mother, was half sister of King Conchobar mac Nessa, was married to an Ulster chieftain named #Sualtam.
One night, a mayfly landed in her cup of wine, and she swallowed it without realising. She fell into a deep sleep during which #Lugh Lamfhada, God of Lightning, visited her, and claimed that he was that mayfly and had impregnated her. He then transformed her along with fifty of her serving women into a flock of birds and flew them to Bru na Boinne (Newgrange).
She gave birth to a son there, and named him #Setanta. The men of Ulster then came for her and escorted her home. Setanta grew up to become the hero CĂșChulainn. Without a doubt, he was a spectacular and precocious child, with battle skills and prowess to match that of any adult warrior. Although he died very young â some stories say seventeen, some say thirty years of age â he achieved fame and admiration which is still told of today.
#celtic #folklorethursday #cuchulainn #dechtire #sualtam #Lugh #setanta
In one version about #CĂșChulainn's origins, #Deichtine disappeared from #EmainMacha, until the nobles of #Ulster were led by a flock of magical birds to a house, where they were welcomed by #Lugh. He told them his wife was due to give birth soon, and when she did the Ulstermen discovered she was #Deichtine. The child was named #SĂ©tanta and brought up by #SĂșaltam and Deichtine in their house on Muirthemne Plain in County #Louth.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SĂșaltam #Celtic
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#cuchulainn #Deichtine #EmainMacha #ulster #Lugh #setanta #sualtam #Louth #celtic
due to give birth soon, and when she did the Ulstermen discovered she was #Deichtine. The child was named #SĂ©tanta and brought up by #SĂșaltam and Deichtine in their house on Muirthemne Plain in County #Louth.
Source:Â https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SĂșaltam
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#Deichtine #setanta #sualtam #Louth
when she does the Ulstermen discover she is #Deichtine. The child is named #SĂ©tanta. He is brought up by #SĂșaltam and Deichtine in their house on Muirthemne Plain in County #Louth.
Source:Â https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SĂșaltamâ
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#Deichtine #setanta #sualtam #Louth