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Tochmarc Étaíne - §§ 13–20
The truth concerning Étaín and her daughter (§§ 19-20): § 19.
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§§ 13–20 —
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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§ 19. After some time, Midir pays Eochaid and his queen a visit. Eochaid suspects a renewal of their conflict, but Midir informs him that he is content: the queen whom Eochaid has chosen [§ 18] is not Étaín, but his own daughter by Étaín, who was with child when Midir carried her off. Meanwhile, Étaín is with Midir again.
§ 19. After some time, Midir pays Eochaid and his queen a visit. Eochaid suspects a renewal of their conflict, but Midir informs him that he is content: the queen whom Eochaid has chosen [§ 18] is not Étaín, but his own daughter by Étaín, who was with child when Midir carried her off. Meanwhile, Étaín is with Midir again.
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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>.
Midir <strong>Midir of Brí Léith</strong> <br>one of the Túatha Dé Danann in early Irish literature
Étaín ... mythological figure <strong>Étaín</strong> <br>mythological figure in <i>Tochmarc Étaíne</i> and related texts
Midir <strong>Midir of Brí Léith</strong> <br>one of the Túatha Dé Danann in early Irish literature
Étaín ... mythological figure <strong>Étaín</strong> <br>mythological figure in <i>Tochmarc Étaíne</i> and related texts
