Texts

Cles Con Culainn‘The feats of Cú Chulainn’

Ulster Cycle

A repertory of Cú Chulainn's feats, similar to that contained in Scéla Conchobuir meic Nessa.

Title

Cles Con Culainn

‘The feats of Cú Chulainn’

This title is a modern invention which may be unique to the present catalogue. No title is assigned to it in the manuscript.

Manuscripts

Dublin, Trinity College, MS 1318 cols 573–958 = section of the Yellow Book of Lecan [s. xiv^ex/xvⁱⁿ]
col. 781.43-50

Textual relationships

Such lists are also found in Táin bó Cuailnge, Fled Bricrenn, Tochmarc Emire and Síaburcharpat Con Culaind.⁽¹⁾^{n. 1} Vernam Hull, ‘Cú Chulainn’s feats’, Journal of Celtic Studies 2 (1953–1958).

Related: Foglaim Con CulainnFoglaim Con CulainnScéla Conchobuir meic NessaScéla Conchobuir meic NessaMedieval Irish saga concerning the career of Conchobar mac Nessa, king of the UlaidTáin bó CúailngeTáin bó CúailngeFled BricrennFled BricrennTochmarc ÉtaíneTochmarc ÉtaíneSíaburcharpat Con CulaindSíaburcharpat Con Culaind

Classification

Ulster Cycle
Ulster Cycle

id. 1797

Subjects

Cú ChulainnCú Chulainn
Young Ulster hero and chief character of Táin bó Cuailnge and other tales of the Ulster Cycle; son of Súaltam or Lug and Deichtire (sister to Conchobor); husband of Emer (ingen Forgaill)
See more