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Cuchulainn, The Hound of Ulster, 90mm scale miniature.
There was a time in Irelands history when chivalry and chieftainry ruled the
land. When the country was occupied by bands of warriors who spoke only their
native tongue and who cherished their heritage and civilisation. This was the
time of Conor McNessa and the High Kings of Ireland, of the Gamanraide
and the Red Branch Knights of the Emania. It was the time of Cuchullain.
CUCHULAINN (Born Setanta) gained his name which means "Hound of
Culain" after he killed a fierce wolfhound guarding the fort of Culain
using his skill as a hurler while still a young boy. He offered to take the
dogs place as protector to the King. His most famous deeds were perhaps the
time he single handedly held back the forces of Connaught until his Ulster kinsmen
had time to rally to fight them and the time he fought his friend Ferdiad,
champion and chief of the Connaught Knights of the Sword. So feared was
he that even after dying in battle he struck terror into all enemies who approached
his body, which his kinsmen had propped up against a boulder and armed.
The figures are painted by experienced Irish artists and were designed by internationally
famous miniature designer Chris Tubb. Also available as hand painted and vibro metallic finished versions.
Other figures in this range includes:
- Emer,
lover of Cuchulainn.
- Queen
Medb, Queen of Connaught, enemy of Cuchulainn.
- Etain,
Irish Queen that a Fairie Prince loved.
- Morgan
Le Fey, enchantress and enemy of legendary Arthur of Camelot
- Branwen,
woman who was the centre of a war between Welsh and Irish clans.
- Boudicca,
Queen of the Iceni, lead a rebellion against Roman rule in Britain.
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