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Month: December 2019

First Battle of Moytura - By C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13537541

First Battle Of Moytura – Cath Muige Tuired Cunga

Posted on December 15, 2019December 15, 2019 by Lora O'Brien

‘The Battle of Moytura at Cong’, also known as The First Battle of Magh Turedh, Maige Tuired, etc. This text can be difficult to find online, so I thought I’d add a copy here, and maybe do a reading of it at some point over on my YouTube Channel, for accessibility purposes. The source manuscript…

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Rathcroghan Crúachan JG O'Donoghue Illustration - Commissioned by Roscommon County Council

Táin Bó Cúailgne – Cattle Raid of Cooley: A Beginner’s Guide

Posted on December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 by Lora O'Brien

Ever wonder what is the Táin Bó Cúailgne? Or how to pronounce Táin Bó Cúailnge?! Here’s your guide, covering: a summary of the main storyline; the manuscript sources and recensions or versions it was recorded in; and even an audio reading so you can follow along! I’ve written a review of the Táin before, here,…

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