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The Battle On Garach And Irgarach : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE BATTLE ON GARACH AND IRGARACH. Then came the men of the bodyguard to the ford of the hosting. Fine the way in which the fighting-men came to the battle on Garach and Irgarach. Then came the nine chariot-men of the champions...
The Woman Fight Of Rochad : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE WOMAN-FIGHT OF ROCHAD Cuchulainn sent his charioteer to Rochad Mac Fatheman of Ulster, that he should come to his help. Now it happened that Findabair loved Rochad, for he was the fairest of the warriors among the Ulstermen...
The Vision Of Dubthach : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE VISION OF DUBTHACH 'A wonder of a morning, 1 a wonder of a time, when hosts will be confused, kings will be turned, necks will break, the sun will grow red, three hosts will be routed by the track of a host about Conchobar. They...
The Meeting Of Cuchulainn And Findabair : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE MEETING OF CUCHULAINN AND FINDABAIR 'Let an offer go to him,' said Ailill, 'that Findabair will be given to him on condition that he keeps away from the hosts.' Mane Athramail goes to him. He goes first to Loeg. 'Whose man are...
The Finding Of The Bull : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], HERE IS THE FINDING OF THE BULL ACCORDING TO THIS VERSION: It is then that Medb went with a third of the host with her to Cuib to seek the Bull; and Cuchulainn went after her. Now on the road of Midluachair she had gone to harry...
The Death Of Loch Mac Emonis : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE DEATH OF LOCH MAC EMONIS Then Loch Mac Emonis was asked like the others, and there was promised to him a piece of the arable land of Mag Ai equal in size to Mag Murthemne, and the equipment of twelve warriors and a chariot worth...
The Combat Of Munremar And Curoi : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE COMBAT OF MUNREMAR AND CUROI When the hosts were there in the evening, they saw that one stone lighted on them from the east, and another from the west to meet it. They met in the air, and kept falling between Fergus's camp...
The Death Of Orlam : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE DEATH OF ORLAM They go forth then over Iraird Culend in the morning. Cuchulainn went forward; he overtook the charioteer of Orlam, son of Ailill and Medb, in Tamlacht Orlaim, a little to the north of Disert Lochait, p. 37 cutting...
The Meeting Of The Bulls : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE MEETING OF THE BULLS They take away the Bull then in that morning of the battle, so that he met the White-horned at Tarbga in Mag Ai; "i.e." Tarbguba or Tarbgleo. 2 The first name of that hill was Roi Dedond. Every one who escaped...
The Healing Of The Morrigan : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE HEALING OF THE MORRIGAN When Cuchulainn was in this great weariness, the Morrigan met him in the form of an old hag, and she blind and lame, milking a cow with three teats, and he asked her for a drink. She gave him milk...
The Muster Of The Ulstermen : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE MUSTER OF THE ULSTERMEN 'Arise, O Findchad, I will send thee to Deda,' etc. 1 ....... It was not difficult for Findchad to take his message, for they were, the whole province of Conchobar, every chief of them, awaiting Conchobar;...
The Death Of Ferbaeth : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE DEATH OF FERBAETH 'Go to the camp for us, O friend Loeg' [said Cuchulainn], 'and consult Lugaid Mac Nois, descendant of Lomarc, to know who is coming against me tomorrow. Let it be asked diligently, and give him my greeting.' Then...
Untitled : * This is a translation of a story cycle at the core of the saga of Cuchulainn, one of the masterpieces of Irish literature. Cuchulainn was the son of the God Lug and the daughter of the king of Ulster. Cuchulainn had the strength of Hercules, but was slow in gaining control over his powers, which...
The Death Of Etarcomol : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE DEATH OF ETARCOMOL Then Fergus went on this errand; Etarcomol, son of Edan 1 and Lethrinne, foster-son of Ailill and Medb, followed. 'I do not want you to go,' said Fergus, 'and it is not for hatred of you; but I do not like...
Introduction : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], p. ix INTRODUCTION The Cattle-Raid of Cualnge 1 is the chief story belonging to the heroic cycle of Ulster, which had its centre in the deeds of the Ulster king, Conchobar Mac Nessa, and his nephew and chief warrior, Cuchulainn Mac...
The Death Of The Meic Garach : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE DEATH OF THE MEIC GARACH Then the Meic Garach waited on their ford. These are their names: Lon and Ualu and Diliu; and Mes-Ler, and Mes-Laech, and Mes-Lethan were their three charioteers. They thought it too much what Cuchulainn...
The Death Of Lochu : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE DEATH OF LOCHU Cuchulainn killed no one from the Saile ind Orthi (?) in the Conaille territory, until they reached Cualnge. Cuchulainn was then in Cuince; he threatened then that when he saw Medb he would throw a stone at her head...
The Combat Of Fer Diad And Cuchulainn : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THIS IS THE COMBAT OF FER DIAD AND CUCHULAINN Then they considered what man among them would be fit to ward off Cuchulainn. The four provinces p. 100 of Ireland spoke, and confirmed, and discussed, whom it would be fitting to send...
The Death Of Cur : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE DEATH OF CUR Then Cur Mac Dalath is besought to go against Cuchulainn. He from whom he shed blood, he is dead before the ninth day. 'If he slay him,' said Medb, 'it is victory; and though it be he who is slain, it is removing...
The Death Of Redg The Satirist : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE DEATH OF REDG THE SATIRIST It is then that Redg, Ailill's satirist, went to him on an errand to seek the javelin, that is, Cuchulainn's spear. 'Give me your spear,' said the satirist. 'Not so,' said Cuchulainn; but I will give you...
Cuchulainn's Boyish Deeds : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], HERE ARE HIS BOYISH DEEDS 'He was brought up,' said Fergus,' by his mother and father at the in Mag Murthemne. The stories of the boys in Emain were related to him; for there are three fifties of boys there,' said Fergus, 'at play. It...
The March Of The Companies : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], p. 117 THE MARCH OF THE COMPANIES While these things were being done, the Connaught-man determined to send messengers by the counsel of Ailill and Medb and Fergus, to look at the Ulstermen, to see whether they had reached the pl...
The Death Of Nadcrantail : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE DEATH OF NADCRANTAIL 'What man have you to meet Cuchulainn tomorrow?' said Lugaid. 'They will give it to you to-morrow,' said Mane, son of Ailill. 'We can find no one to meet him,' said Medb. 'Let us have peace with him till a m...
The Death Of Lethan : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE DEATH OF LETHAN Lethan came on to his ford on the Nith(?) in Conaille. He waited himself to meet Cuchulainn. It vexed him what Cuchulainn had done. Cuchulainn cuts off his head and left it, hence it is Ath Lethan on the Nith...
The Death Of The Squirrel : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], p. 39 THE DEATH OF THE SQUIRREL Cuchulainn threatened in Methe, that wherever he should see Ailill or Medb afterwards he would throw a stone from his sling at them. He did this then: he threw a stone from his sling, so that he killed...
The Conversation Of The Morrigan With Cuchulainn : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE CONVERSATION OF THE MORRIGAN WITH CUCHULAINN Cuchulainn saw a young woman coming towards him, with a dress of every colour on, and her form very excellent. Who are you?' said Cuchulainn. 'Daughter of Buan the king,' said she. 'I...
The Long Warning Of Sualtaim : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THIS IS THE LONG WARNING OF SUALTAIM While the things that we have related were done, Suallaith heard from Rath Sualtaim in Mag Murthemne the vexing of his son Cuchulainn against twelve sons of Gaile Dana 1 and his sister's son. It is...
The Cattle Raid Of Cualnge : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], p. 1 THIS IS THE CATTLE-RAID OF CUALNGE I A great hosting was brought together by the Connaughtmen, that is, by Ailill and Medb; and they sent to the three other provinces. And messengers were sent by Ailill to the seven sons...
The Number Of The Feats : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], p. 69 THIS IS THE NUMBER OF THE FEATS He went on that errand then. Cuchulainn was practising feats at that time, "i.e." the apple-feat, the edge-feat, the supine-feat, the javelin-feat, the rope-feat, the feat, the cat-fe...
Next. The Death Of The Boys : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE DEATH OF THE BOYS Then the boys of Ulster had consulted in Emain Macha. 'Wretched indeed,' said they, 'for our friend Cuchulainn to be without help.' 'A question indeed,' said Fiachna Fulech Mac Fir-Febe, own brother to Fiach...
The Harrying Of Cualnge : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THIS IS THE HARRYING OF CUALNGE (Other authors and books make it that another way was taken on their journeyings from Findabair to Conaille, as follows: p. 44 Medb said after every one had come with their booty, so that they were all...
Continuation : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], CONTINUATION [FROM THE YELLOW BOOK OF LECAN] On the morrow Medb sent twenty-seven men to Cuchulainn's bog. Fuilcarnn is the name of the bog, on this side of Fer Diad's Ford. They threw their twenty-nine spears at him at once; "i.e."...
The Peace : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE PEACE Ailill and Medb made peace with the Ulstermen and with Cuchulainn. For seven years after there was no wounding of men between them. Findabair stayed with Cuchulainn, and the Connaughtmen went to their country...
The Arming Of Cuchulainn : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE ARMING OF CUCHULAINN 'The scythe-chariot, O my friend Loeg!' said Cuchulainn; 'can you yoke it? and is its equipment here? If you can yoke it, and if you have its equipment, yoke it; and if you have not its equipment, do not yoke...
The Death Of The Boys : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE DEATH OF THE BOYS (SECOND VERSION) 'How long have I been in this sleep now, O warrior?' said Cuchulainn. 'Three days and three nights,' said the warrior. 'Alas for that!' said Cuchulainn. 'What is the matter?' said the warri...
Title Page : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], Grimm Library No. 16 THE CATTLE-RAID OF CUALNGE (Tain Bo Cuailnge) AN OLD IRISH PROSE-EPIC Translated For The First Time From Leabhar Na H-Uidhri And The Yellow Book Of Lecan BY L. WINIFRED FARADAY, M. A. London Published By David...
The Combat Of Larine Mac Nois : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE COMBAT OF LARINE MAC NOIS 'One of you to-morrow to go readily against the other,' said Lugaid. 'He will not be found at all,' said Ailill, 'unless you practise trickery therein. Any man who comes to you, give him wine, so that his...
The Muster Of The Men Of Ireland : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE MUSTER OF THE MEN OF IRELAND HERE Ailill Mac Matae sang that night before the battle, and said: 'Arise, arise,' etc. 2 As for Cuchulainn, this is what is told here now. 'Look for us, O my friend, O Loeg, how the Ulstermen are...
The Death Of The Princes : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE DEATH OF THE PRINCES 1 'Let a sword-truce be asked of Cuchulainn for us,' said Ailill and Medb. Lugaid goes on that errand, and Cuchulainn grants the truce. 'Put a man on the ford for me to-morrow,' said Cuchulainn. p. 68 There...
The Death Of Fraech : * "The Cattle Raid of Cualnge", by L. Winifred Faraday, [1904], THE DEATH OF FRAECH They are there till next morning; then Fraech is summoned to them. 'Help us, O Fraech,' said Medb. 'Remove from us the strait that is on us. Go before Cuchulainn for us, if perchance you shall fight with him.' He...