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Medieval Irish tale lists/Úatha

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Contents

The titles in the tale-list are given below, with a note on the texts to which these titles appear to refer. For the complete list, see Medieval Irish tale lists.

[1] Uath Angeda

Summary:
Title referring to the tale of Úath Angeda
» Textual sources: Úath Angeda

[2] Uath Ecalsa Imchummair / Egailsi in Comair

[3] Uath Belaig Con Glais

[4] Uath Licce Blada/Blatha

[5] Uath Maige Uatha

[6] Uath Maige Imbolg / Bolg

[7] Uath Beinne Etair

Summary:
Title referring to the tale of Úath Beinne Étair
» Textual sources: Úath Beinne Étair

[8] Uath Locha Lurgan

[9] Uath Dercce Ferna

Summary:
Title referring to a tale known as Úath Dercce Ferna (‘The horror of Derc Ferna’). As Meyer suggests, it is likely a tale of the Finn Cycle, possibly the same text as Echtra Fhind i nDerc Ferna referred to in the list of Echtrai (list A). No text by either of these titles is extant.
» References: Kuno Meyer, Fianaigecht (1910): xxiv

[10] Uath Úama Crúachan

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January 2013, last updated: March 2024