In revenge for the death of his foster-son, this figure destroys a house with 150 women inside. This figure and his adopted brother made a pact to avenge each other’s deaths by nightfall of the same day. This figure split the stone of destiny with a sword after his foster son steps on it and it fails to cry out. A raven landed on this figure’s shoulder after he strapped himself to a stone and died. After a sleeping potion only affects this figure for an hour, he defeats Aoife (“EEF-uh”) in single combat. This figure used the bones of a sea monster to create a weapon that sings for the blood of his enemies, the spear Gáe Bulg (“guy BUL-ugh”). This son of the god Lugh (“loo”) defeated the forces of Queen Medb (“mayv”) during the Cattle Raid of Cooley. For 10 points, name this Irish hero from the Ulster cycle. ■END■
ANSWER: Cúchulainn (“koo-kull-in”) [or Setanta]
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