Imtheacht an dá nónbhar agus Tóraigheacht Taise Taoibhghile
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Lengthy Early Modern Irish fianaigheacht tale about Fionn mac Cumaill, his meeting with the sorceress Taise Thaoibhgheal and a large-scale expedition that the Fían must undertake to fulfill a list of geasa.
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Primary sources Text editions and/or modern translations – in whole or in part – along with publications containing additions and corrections, if known. Diplomatic editions, facsimiles and digital image reproductions of the manuscripts are not always listed here but may be found in entries for the relevant manuscripts. For historical purposes, early editions, transcriptions and translations are not excluded, even if their reliability does not meet modern standards.
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The Early Modern Irish (EModIr) fianaigheacht text known as Tóraigheacht Taise Taoibhghile (henceforth TTT) has not hitherto been the subject of any lengthy critical comment. The present paper will argue that TTT is an exemplary tale concerned with the relationships of vassals to their overlords and to one another. In addition, attention will be drawn to the text’s treatment of poets and poetry, in particular with regard to the privileged position of men of art in aristocratic military society and the proper use of praise and satire.
