02643cam a22003493u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000038001122450085001502640051002353000047002863360026003333370026003593380036003855000031004215050300004525080062007525201232008145340045020466530021020916530056021126530033021686530033022018560042022349990017022765679UtSlPG20260610133142.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPB1 aLeahy, Arthur Herbert,d1857-192810aHeroic Romances of Ireland, Translated into English Prose and Verse — Volume 2 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-05-010 aThe preludes to the raid of Cualgne: Tain bo Fraich -- The raid for Dartaid's cattle -- The raid for the cattle of Regamon -- The driving of the cattle of Flidais -- The apparition of the Great Queen to Cuchulain -- Appendix: Irish text and literal translation of part of The courtship of Etain.  aThis eBook was produced by John B. Hare and Carrie Lorenz  a"HEROIC ROMANCES OF IRELAND, Translated into English Prose and Verse — Volume 2" by A. H. Leahy is a collection of ancient Irish tales, likely compiled during the late 19th century. This volume, part of a two-volume set, highlights the heroic narratives from Irish folklore, focusing on key figures such as Cuchulain and various lesser tales preceding the epic "Great Tain." The narratives explore themes of love, valor, and the supernatural, deeply rooted in the traditions of ancient Irish society.  The opening of this volume presents a preface that sets the context for the tales to follow, along with a poetic introduction. It notes the prevalent customs of ancient Ireland, where shorter narratives served as preambles to the larger epic tales. Among the stories featured, "Tain Bo Fraich" depicts the adventures of Fraich, a son of a fairy mother, as he seeks the love of Finnabar, the daughter of the Connaught king Ailill and Queen Maev. The narrative intertwines elements of romance and supernatural occurrences, detailing Fraich's quest to prove his worth and the challenges he faces in a world filled with enchantments, battles, and tragic themes of loyalty and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTales -- Ireland  aEpic literature, Irish -- Translations into English  aMythology, Celtic -- Ireland  aHeroes -- Ireland -- Legends40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5679  c47706d47706