The Táin
From the Irish Epic Táin Bó Cúailnge
Ranked #62 in Irish, Ranked #80 in Ireland — see more rankings.
The Táin Bó Cúailnge, centre-piece of the eighth-century Ulster cycle of heroic tales, is Ireland's nearest approach to a great epic. It tells the story of a great cattle-raid, the invasion of Ulster by the armies of Medb and Ailill, queen and king of Connacht, and their allies, seeking to carry off the great Brown Bull of Cúailnge. The hero of the tale is Cúchulainn, the Hound of Ulster, who resists the invaders single-handed, while Ulster's warriors lie sick.
Thomas Kinsella's presents a complete and living version of the story. His translation is based on the partial... more
Thomas Kinsella's presents a complete and living version of the story. His translation is based on the partial... more
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