Heapstown Cairn

This audio re-telling of 'The Battle of Moytura' is especially designed for, but not limited to, a younger audience. In part 10: The Well and the Forge, Dian Cécht and Goibnu keep their promises but there are tragic results for Ruadhán, son of Bres when the Fomoire strike back.

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Notes for this story

You can still see Octriallach’s cairn. It is near Loch Arrow. and today it is known as Heapstown cairn.  It is a megalithic passage tomb around 5000 years old and was once much higher than it is today.

Keening was a traditional Irish form of vocal lament for the dead practiced by women until the early part of the 20th C. This tale suggests that it was connected with Brig.

Cath Maige Tuired: 122 -126

Music: Lamentum from SacrumProfanum , Ben Dwyer