| Title: | Celt Notefile |
| Moderator: | TALLIS::DARCY |
| Created: | Wed Feb 19 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Tue Jun 03 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1632 |
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The Dark Hero.
On tv just now we have running an adaptation of the novel "Confessional"
by Jack Higgins.
If any of you have read the book you will remember that the priest/KGB
agent's code name was Cohealan,please excuse the spelling,a hero
of Celtic mythology.
In my limited reading on this subject I have never come across this
character.
Can anyone out there give me some info.
I don't think they have confused this character with Cu Chulain
the famous Hound of Ulster and from the description of the Dark
Hero I don't think he would belong to the Red Branch warriors or
the Fenians.
So folks get your thinking caps on and get your little fingers typing
and give the big man a hand.
Awrabest
Kenny
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| 661.1 | And they all lived happily everafter | DUB01::BRENNAN_M | Take that look off your face | Fri Oct 13 1989 05:53 | 18 |
Yes the Priest has a cover name of "CuChulainn". This is the spelling
used in the book.
I saw the second eposode. It was quite enjoyable. While based on
the book there are some obvious differences in the script. If you
manage to get your hands on the book do so. A good second-hand store
may have it. It is a good escapist read.
I wont spoil the story by telling how it ends.
MBr
P.S.
The character Liam Devlin was used by Jack Higgins in a number of
other books. One of them involved a plot to Kill Margaret T. However
thats another story.
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| 661.2 | SALEM::CULBERT | Free Michael Culbert | Fri Oct 13 1989 11:12 | 5 | |
I'd be very careful when getting information from Mbr...8*)
paddy
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| 661.3 | The Dark Hero Revealed | AYOV18::KDELANEY | Mon Oct 16 1989 04:20 | 20 | |
I read and thouroughly enjoyed the book a few years ago but I had
forgotten about the priests code name.I've also read the one about
the assasination of that witch we call a Prime Minister,in fact
I think I have read most of Jack Higgins' books.
I'm still having trouble reconciling the famous CuChulainn,the Hound
of Ulster, with the priest's character,I suppose Mr.Higgins is
employing a little artistic licence.
Having seen part of the programme I'm sure you will agree that they
have borrowed parts from "Prayer For the Dying".
A good watch none the less.
Awrabest
Kenny.
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