How Cú Chulainn's head, golden shield and arm came to be at Tara

meath | history and heritage | other press Monday September 19, 2005 15:43 by Tara SOS - Tara SOS - M3 to the West 0863213755

They shed tears of blood, and the men and women of Ulster knew that Cú Chulainn would never return.

Now that is where his head and arm both rest along with the whole panel of his gold shield, the greatest of Ireland’s heroes.

How Cú Chulainn's head, golden shield and arm came to be at Tara