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AoifeTighe β Hound of Cullan
Published: 2006-01-30 04:03:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 3889; Favourites: 28; Downloads: 111
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This drawing is inspired by the Celtic myth of Cucullan, a great warrior in Irish mythology. The legend says that Cullan kept a huge hound to guard his castle. One night, his warriors heard a great noise, and when they ran out, found the hound dead at a boy's feet. The boy had killed the great dog with his bare hands. Cullan was sorrowful at the loss of his hound, so the boy pledged himself to guard the gate. He was called Cucullan, the Hound of Cullan, and became the greatest warrior in Irish myth. This piece is done in colored pencil and hand lettered in ink. Contact me if you are interested in prints. Thanks!Related content
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My print arrived last week and it is amazing! It is off being framed as I type, thank you!
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Aoife, Gret work.
Would love to get a hold of a print!
As for the Heroic tale, CuChullain(which there are many documented titles) was left behind to play and would come to join king Concubar later at cullans hall. The king forgot he was coming and Cullan released the hound, the greatest in all Ireland.
The King and the men in the hall heard the noise and Concubar remembered CuChullain. They expected to find the boy dead but he had slayed the hound(the weapon used is different in different in the tales). Cullan was distrought and the boy agreed to stand in for the hound and was given his name.
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Wow, I really like what you've done with the Celtic knot-work
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You're welcome :Nod:
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Thanks for the spelling, I found several different ones and am not sure which is the original. (my keyboard doesn't do the accent mark)
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