Irish fidchellIrish brandubIrish buanbach
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§§ 15–31. Mac Con in Alba —
Mac Con in Alba, §§ 15-31, ed. and tr. Máirín O'Daly, Cath Maige Mucrama: The battle of Mag Mucrama (1975).
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§ 16. The king of Alba welcomes them and learns only that they are of the Gáedel. For the length of a year, they receive from him dinner (a pig and an ox) in a separate dwelling.
§ 17. During this time, Mac Con and his men excel in warfare, sporting events and board-games (brandub, buanbach and fidchell). The king is amazed by their achievements and the apparent lack of a leader.
§ 16. The king of Alba welcomes them and learns only that they are of the Gáedel. For the length of a year, they receive from him dinner (a pig and an ox) in a separate dwelling.
§ 17. During this time, Mac Con and his men excel in warfare, sporting events and board-games (brandub, buanbach and fidchell). The king is amazed by their achievements and the apparent lack of a leader.
Subjects
board games • brandub games • fidchell games
Agents
Lugaid Mac Con <strong>Lugaid Mac Con</strong> <br>Often simply Mac Con, a legendary high-king of Ireland from a people based in Munster; said to have defeated Éogan Mór and Art mac Cuinn in the battle of Mucrama after a return from exile following the battle of Cenn Abrat.
Anonymous ... king of Alba No associated entry available from the subject index
Anonymous ... king of Alba No associated entry available from the subject index
Places
Alba
Lexical items
Ir. fidchell
Ir. brandub
Ir. buanbach
Ir. brandub
Ir. buanbach
