Series 06: Circling the Táin – Story Archaeology

Circling the Táin 03: The Birth Pangs of Ulster


Listen Later

In this episode, we continue our exploration of the troublesome conceptions and births that stand behind much of the material of the Táin tradition. This time, we examine the births of the doomed Deirdre, the fated Cú Chulainn and re-re-visit the importance of Macha’s story. Join the Story Archaeologists as we attempt to disentangle webs...
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Series 06: Circling the Táin – Story ArchaeologyBy Chris Thompson and Isolde Carmody