Dealga

Dealga

In Irish mythology, Dealga was the home of the warrior Cuchulainn. Dealga was a Celtic stronghold carved from a large mound near what is now Dundalk, Ireland. The name Dundalk comes from Dun-Dealgan, which means the fort of Dealga.


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