C505-2t
- Culann
$79.00
Ladies
gold-plated case, Dial diam. 1"
(24mm),
dustproof construction, Japanese quartz movement. Stainless steel back
with
brown braided leather band.
Dial: Celtic interlaced dog (from the Book of
Kells) on a yellow dial.
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Culann
Culann was a smith whose house was protected
by a ferocious watchdog.
Once he invited Conchobar mac Nessa, King of Ulster, and his retinue
to a feast at his house. On the way Conchobar saw his young nephew Sétanta
playing hurling, and was so impressed he invited the boy to join him
at the feast. Sétanta told him he would catch him up once the
game was over.
The feast got underway, and Culann asked Conchobar if he was expecting
anyone else. Conchobar, who had forgotten about Sétanta, answered
no, and Culann unleashed his watchdog. When Sétanta arrived he
was forced to kill the dog in self defence, and out of obligation offered
to take its place until a replacement could be reared. For this he was
renamed Cú Chulainn - "Culann's hound".
