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The Táin

The Táin

Published in
2023
3.91
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Description

A new translation of Ireland's national epic myth by award-winning author and Irish language expert Alan Titley. When Queen Maeve’s army marches north to steal the Brown Bull of Cooley, the leaders of Ulster are cast under a sleeping spell. Just one boy comes out to face the warrior queen and her invading Connacht horde. A lad who has sworn to protect his homeland like a guard the hero Cúchulainn. He’s only a beardless youth against an army of men, but when he twists into his war-form, Cúchulainn is the fiercest fighter in Ireland. This is Irish legend as you haven’t read it before.
Age
8-12
Text complexity
proficient
Length
176 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • Engages with ancient mythology
  • Introduces Irish cultural heritage
  • Features dynamic and complex characters
  • Provides insight into Iron Age Ireland