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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.

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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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Irish/Gaelic
Irish > Early Irish
Irish > Early > Middle Irish