10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONCHOBAR»
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Celtic culture: a historical encyclopedia. Vol. 1-
Nonetheless, Conchobar is not an ideal king, a state of affairs intelligible for both
literary and ideological reasons. Since the warrior Cu CHULAINN, as supreme
hero, is the central figure of the Ulster Cycle overall, Conchobar as his nominal ...
2
Playing the Hero: Reading the Irish Saga Táin Bó Cúailnge
'In fail mo phopa Conchobar isind drmaig se?' Frisgair side do. Teit chuci conid n-
acca issin c[h]lud, ro box ind uir imbi do each leth dia dic[h]lith. 'Cid dia tdnac isin
drmag,' ol Conchobar, 'co ndeochais ilathbds and?' Tanocaib asin chlud la ...
3
The Celtic Encyclopedia
the Red Branch back and were angry at Conchobar for forcing them to the
wilderness because of a girl. Conchobar agreed to pardon them and sent
Ferghus mac Roig to deliver the pardon. Naoise and his brothers were excited
because they ...
4
On the manners and customs of the ancient Irish, lects., ed. ...
Now Cuchu- Eu-iy ednc*. lainn (who was on the south side of the palace)
overheard this ; cw*«/amn. and he immediately repaired to king Conchobar, to
where he f«u.)°yish was taking repose in his sleeping house. * All good attend .
thee, ...
Eugene O'Curry, William Kirby Sullivan, 1873
5
On the Manners and Customs of the Ancient Irish
Now CuahuE::1l'1l};fed"¢l- lainn (who was on the south side of the palace)
overheard this; Cuehulaiflfl, and he immediately repaired to king Conchobar, to
where he ,$,'1',',,_')'°""" was taking repose in his sleeping house. ' All good attend
thee, ...
Eugene O'Curry, William Kirby Sullivan, 1873
6
The Cattle Raid of Cualnge
them came over me and Conchobar as we were playing chess. Then he springs
over the chessboard after the nine. Conchobar caught his elbow. '"The boys are
not well treated," said Conchobar. '"Lawful for me,O friend Conchobar," saidhe.
(d) Clothra [= Clothru], daughter of Eochaid Feidlech, mother of Cormac
Conloinges, Conchobar's son [...]; (e) Deirbriu, daughter of Eochaid Feidlech,
from whom were named the "pigs of Deirbriu" [muca Deirbrend]; (f) Mea[d]b [that
is, Medb] of ...
8
The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge
Conchobar's sleep-room 12to ask for arms.12 "All W. 1077. good attend thee, O
king of the Fenè!" cried the little lad. "This greeting is the speech of one soliciting
something of some one. What wouldst thou, lad?" said Conchobar. "To take arms
...
9
Seen and Heard: Six New Plays by Irish Women
Conchobar: He would wait. And he did. He waited and watched her and loved
her. Conchobar moves upstage to join Deirdre. Deirdre: And she loved her
guardian Con who was so good to her. She played with his jewellery, plaited his
hair, ...
10
The Cattle-Raid of Cooley
Conchobar went his way to the place where he heard the battle had gone three
times against him from the north, and he lifted shield against shield there, namely
against Fergus mac Roig, even Ochain ('the Fair-ear') of Conchobar with its four ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONCHOBAR»
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Equal rights for women in ancient Ireland
Brigid Brethach (Brigid of the Judgements), also known as Ambue, the 'cowless' or 'propertyless', served King Conchobar mac Nessa as his ... «IrishCentral, Jun 15»
June Faire brings pageantry and celebration
Their Excellencies of Dragon's Laire, Conchobar MacEoin and Eilidh Keldeleth, invite one and all to join them for a weekend of fun at June ... «Kingston Community News, May 15»
Marriage referendum – countdown to polling day
Conchobar Ó Laoghaire, Múinteoir bunscoile, Co. Ceatharlach. Meadhbh Murphy, Primary school teacher, Co. Dublin. John O'Brien, Primary ... «Irish Times, May 15»
Students use myth and legend to create stunning Croke Park mosaic
All Irish schoolchildren are taught the heroic story of how Setanta - a warrior in the service of Conchobar, King of Ulster - received his name, ... «Herald, Apr 15»
Cleveland Evans: On the history of Irish names
Conchobar (“wolf lover,” modern Conor), became popular during the 1500s as “Cornelius.” Medieval Irish named few sons Patrick, thinking it ... «Omaha World-Herald, Mar 15»
Medical graduates and emigration
CONCHOBAR Ó MÓRÁIN,. Glasnevin,. Dublin 11. A chara, – I applaud Cormac Ó Gráda on his innovative thinking, suggesting indentured ... «Irish Times, Mar 15»
Remembering the Underrated Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog
With the help of King Conchobar, the fair Aideen, a dragon named Pyre, and the fifth mystic knight of the forest, Garrett, the group fights against ... «Den of Geek!, Dec 14»
Top 100 Irish language first names
In Irish legend, Dierdre was the name of a tragic character who died of a broken heart after Conchobar, the King of Ulster, killed her lover ... «IrishCentral, Nov 14»
The Three Brigits of the Ulster Cycle and the Forgotten Origins of …
The mother of Senchan, chief judge and poet of Ulster in the time of Conchobar Mac Nessa, was called Brig ban Brughad or Brig the female ... «Patheos, Nov 14»
Contents of £4.5m Dorset home up for sale
A spokesman for Duke's said: “The tapestry depicts the exploits of King Conchobar and his chief warrior Cúchulainn (“The Hound of Ulster”) ... «Dorset Echo, Oct 14»
