{"product_id":"hound-of-the-ulaid-the-first-deeds-of-cuchulain-paperback","title":"HOUND OF THE ULAID - The First Deeds of Cuchulain - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eP. S. Hoben\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eP. S. Hoben\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the story of the boyhood deeds of Cuchulain, Ireland's original superhero.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollow the death-defying adventures of the boy hero at the warrior school of King Conchobar.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWill he survive his first test?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe original rendition, part of the \"Ulster Cycle\" of Irish mythology, was discovered within the 12th Century manuscript: \"The Book of the Dun Cow\", which now survives in the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe tale itself is believed to pre-date its first written recording by over a thousand years; spread in those days by spoken tradition through generations stretching back to the time of the Iron Age inhabitants of Ireland. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis modern retelling of Cuchulain's boyhood deeds is adapted and embellished, aiming to be the perfect bedtime story for adventure-loving boys and girls age 7 and up, whilst remaining true to the colourful and somewhat grisly original. (Advisory: contains fantasy violence)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eP S Hoben lives in Newry, Northern Ireland with his lovely wife and their four erm, \"energetic\" kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 102\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.24 x 7.99 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 07, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731108237375,"sku":"9781490382951","price":16.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/1be8af9146393bd4d117ce2a355f64bd.webp?v=1765127751","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/hound-of-the-ulaid-the-first-deeds-of-cuchulain-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}