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Irish narrative literature Ulster Cycle episodes in Táin bó Cúailnge (I, II, III)

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Introduction to the Táin bó Cúailnge

Atchíu fer find firfes cles

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beg. Atchíu fer find firfes cles

Fedelm [Connacht prophetess]

Fedelm ... Connacht prophetess

female poet (banfhili) and seeress (banfáith) associated with Connacht at the beginning of recensions I and II of the Táin; trained in Alba, according to the first recension; may ultimately be identical with the Fedelm Foltcháin who features in the fore-tale (remscél) known as Ces Ulad.

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Poem attributed to Fedelm, a poetess (banfhili) and seeress from Connacht, in the first two recensions of the Táin bó Cúailnge. In this poem, she prophesies the coming of Cú Chulainn and his heroic deeds.

Táin bó Cúailnge II

Book of Leinster colophon to the Táin bó Cúailnge

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Irish narrative literature / Ulster Cycle / episodes in Táin bó Cúailnge (I, II, III)

Irish poetry / Early Irish (to c.1200)

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