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Tochmarc Étaíne - §§ 1-9
§§ 5-7. Eochaid Airem imposes burdens on Midir (1)
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Third tale of Tochmarc Étaíne, ed. and tr. Osborn Bergin • R. I. Best, ‘Tochmarc Étaíne’, Ériu 12 (1934–1938): 174–193, based on LU (RIA MS 23 E 25), NLI MS G 4 and BL, MS Egerton 1782.
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§ 5. When Eochaid’s fosterfather (anonymous) learns of Midir’s recent actions (see §§ 1-4), he warns the king of the newcomer’s magical powers and advises him to put burdens on him. Eochaid then imposes on Midir the following tasks: clearing Mide of stones, rushes (lúachair) over Tethba, a causeway (tóchar) over Móin Lámraige, and wood over Bréifne. Two quatrains on the same subject [cf. Dinnshenchas of Ráith Ésa].
§ 6. Midir complains, to no avail, but bargains that he will find no one to hinder him until the next morning.
§ 7. Eochaid’s steward (rechtaire), who is sent to watch those in the bog (móin), witnesses how a great multitude is set to perform the tasks.§ 5. When Eochaid’s fosterfather (anonymous) learns of Midir’s recent actions (see §§ 1-4), he warns the king of the newcomer’s magical powers and advises him to put burdens on him. Eochaid then imposes on Midir the following tasks: clearing Mide of stones, rushes (lúachair) over Tethba, a causeway (tóchar) over Móin Lámraige, and wood over Bréifne. Two quatrains on the same subject [cf. Dinnshenchas of Ráith Ésa].
§ 6. Midir complains, to no avail, but bargains that he will find no one to hinder him until the next morning.
§ 7. Eochaid’s steward (rechtaire), who is sent to watch those in the bog (móin), witnesses how a great multitude is set to perform the tasks. Keywords
Otherworld; rechtaire;
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Midir <strong>Midir of Brí Léith</strong> <br>one of the Túatha Dé Danann in early Irish literature
Eochaid Airem <strong>Eochaid Airem</strong> <br>(<i>time-frame ass. with</i> Eochaid Airem,Subject) <br>Eochaid <em>Airem</em> (‘Ploughman’), legendary high-king of Ireland, known from the tale of <em>Tochmarc Étaíne</em>.
Eochaid Airem <strong>Eochaid Airem</strong> <br>(<i>time-frame ass. with</i> Eochaid Airem,Subject) <br>Eochaid <em>Airem</em> (‘Ploughman’), legendary high-king of Ireland, known from the tale of <em>Tochmarc Étaíne</em>.
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Mide
Tethba
Móin Lámraige
Bréifne
Tethba
Móin Lámraige
Bréifne
Related texts
related: Dinnshenchas of Ráith Ésa
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