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== Origin of the Name == | == Origin of the Name == | ||
In | In Irish mythology '''[[Cúchulainn]]''' {{IPA|/kuːˈxʊlɪnʲ/}} (Irish 'Hound of Culann'; also spelled '''Cú Chulainn''' or '''Cuchullain'''; known in childhood as '''Sétanta''') is the pre-eminent hero of [[Ulaid|Ulster]] in the [[Ulster Cycle]]. The image of Cúchulainn is invoked by both [[Irish Nationalist]]s and [[Ulster Unionist]]s, in murals, poetry, literature and other art forms. | ||
He is the quintissential Irish legendary figure who transcends | He is the quintissential Irish legendary figure who transcends The Troubles and the accompanying petty reclamation of history and [[jingoism|jingoistic feeling]]. | ||
== Requirements == | == Requirements == | ||
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[[Category:Scout and Guide awards]] | [[Category:Scout and Guide awards]] | ||
[[Category:Scouting | [[Category:Scouting Ireland]] | ||
