Celtchar

Celtchar
A leading figure in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology who is an Ulster warrior described as tall, grey, and ugly, and who wields a spear called Luír Cheltchair, and who killed Blaí Briugu after the latter slept with his wife Brig Bretach.

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  • Celtchar — (or Celtchair), son of Uthechar or Uthidir, is a character from the Ulster Cycle of Irish Mythology. In Scéla Mucce Maic Dathó ( the Story of Mac Dathó s Pig ) he is described as a grey, tall, very terrible hero of Ulster . When he challenges Cet …   Wikipedia

  • Celtchar — Celtchar[1] fils d’Uthechar, dans la mythologie celtique irlandaise, est un guerrier de la suite du roi Conchobar ; son nom signifie « le rusé ». C’est une figure majeure du Cycle d Ulster, son apparence n’est pas engageante, il… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Celtchar mac Uthechair — [ kʴeltxar mak uθʴexirʴ], auch Celtchar mac Uthidir, ist der Name eines Helden und Königs, der im Ulster Zyklus der Irischen Mythologie genannt wird. Mythologie Celtchars Wohnsitz ist der Dún Lethglaise (Mound of Down, bei Rathkeltair, irisch… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Conganchnes mac Dedad — ( the horny skin in Irish) is a hero mentioned in the legend of the death of Celtchar mac Uthechair; he does not, however, kill him, but is killed himself. Conganchnes is a son of Dedu mac Sin. He went to Ulster to avenge the death of his nephew… …   Wikipedia

  • Ulster Cycle — Topics in the Ulster Cycle Ulster characters Amergin mac Eccit Athirne Blaí Briugu Briccriu Cairbre Cuanach Cathbad Celtchar Cethern mac Fintain Conall Cernach Conchobar mac Nessa Condere mac Echach Cruinniuc Cú Chulainn Culann Cúscraid Dáire mac …   Wikipedia

  • Aided Cheltchair maic Uthechair — [ aðʴeð çetxirʴ vikʴ uθexirʴ] („Der Tod Cheltchars, des Sohnes Uthechars“) ist der Name einer Erzählung aus dem Ulster Zyklus. Sie ist als Fragment im Lebor Laignech („Das Buch von Leinster“) und zur Gänze als Manuskript aus dem… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Conall Cernach — (modern spelling: Conall Cearnach) is a hero of the Ulaidh in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. He is said to have always slept with the head of a Connachtman under his knee. His epithet is normally translated as victorious or triumphant ,… …   Wikipedia

  • Cú Roí — (Cú Ruí, Cú Raoi) mac Dáire is a king of Munster in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. He is usually portrayed as a warrior with superhuman abilities and a master of disguise possessed of magical powers. His name probably means hound of the… …   Wikipedia

  • Ciclo de Ulster — Temas del Ciclo de Ulster Personajes de Ulster Amergin Athirne Blaí Briugu Briccriu Cairbre Cuanach Cathbad Celtchar Cethern mac Fintain Conall Cernach Conchobar mac Nessa Condere mac Echach Cruinniuc Cúchulainn Culann Cúscraid Dáire mac Fiachna… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Irish mythology — Series on Celtic mythology Celtic polytheism Celtic deities (list) Gaelic mythology Iri …   Wikipedia

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