The briugu, Mac Dá Thó, is the proud owner of the marvelous hound, Ailbe. He also possesses a notorious pig. Now he finds himself faced with contending regional kings and their retinues of elite warriors, demanding the hound for themselves. Will serving up his gourmet pig at a grand feast save his bacon?

Join the Story Archaeologists as they share the boasting and bragging from the best of the warriors of Ulster, and Connaught, and beyond.

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Scéala Muicce Mac Dá Thó: read the text for yourself. Edited and translated into English by Nora Kershaw Chadwick

Satirical Narrative in Early Irish Literature by Ailís Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh

Bricriu's Feast

Series 3.04-Fled-Bricrenn 1 - The-Feasting-Hall

Series 3.05: Fled Bricrenn 2 - The Road to Crúachán

Series 3.06: Fled Bricrenn 3 - Your Head or Mine?

Series 3.07: Fled Bricrenn 4 - A Head to Head Discussion