midnight
His favourite weapon was the sling , likened here to the rainbow . It was not a thong or cord sling , but a pliant rod such as boys in Ireland still make . The milky way was his chain . -RSB- whose sling was like the cloud bow , who thundered and lightened against the giants of the Fomoroh , who was all power and all skill , whose chain wherewith he used to confine Tuatha De Danan and Milesians , spanned the midnight sky . The rumours and prophecies were indeed exceeding great and Cuculain , though he far surpassed the rest , was but a boy like others . He stood at the head of Concobar 's horses when the King ascended his chariot . His shoulder was warm and firm to the touch when the King lightly laid his hand upon him .