Tag Archives: Conchobar Mac Nessa
Medb: Conquests and Consequences
Chris Thompson ♦ 10/03/2019 ♦ 1 Comment
Medb, Queen of Connacht, is rightly renowned in Irish legend and mythology, as a strong and influential woman leader. Her centre of power, Cruachan Ai, is still recognised as one of the most important Iron-age sites in Ireland. Medb lead her people in her own name and by her own right. She was a strong woman …
Women Warriors ~ The Training of Cú Chulainn
Story Archaeologists ♦ 01/09/2017 ♦ 1 Comment
The magnificent warrior women Scathach and Aife both play a major role in Cú Chulainn’s future life and exploits but they are not the only women who actively engage with out young hero.. Join the Story Archaeologists as they attempt to come to terms with the number of dalliances and romantic interludes encountered by the young …
The Wooing of Emer ~ Cú Chulainn meets his match
Story Archaeologists ♦ 27/07/2017 ♦ Leave a Comment
Cú Chulainn meets his match In this episode we get to meet the marvelous Emer, the woman who bests the young Cú Chulainn, at least, in terms of her sharp witted and far-sighted eloquence. Join the Story Archaeologists as we try to decode how Emer manages her young and unpredictable suitor and deals with her uncompromising father. Read the …
Circling the Táin 04: Harder, Faster, Stronger, Better – The Boyhood Deeds of Cú Chulainn
Story Archaeologists ♦ 05/06/2017 ♦ Leave a Comment
Harder, Faster, Stronger, Better! In this episode, we get to examine some remarkable exploits of one of the central figures in the Tain tradition: Cú Chulainn. We explore stories told by some of the characters who know the hero, remembering him as a child. Join the Story Archaeologists as we try to decide if the young Cú Chulainn can be considered …
Circling the Táin 03: The Birth Pangs of Ulster
Story Archaeologists ♦ 04/05/2017 ♦ Leave a Comment
In this episode, we continue our exploration of the troublesome conceptions and births that stand behind much of the material of the Táin tradition. This time, we examine the births of the doomed Deirdre, the fated Cú Chulainn and re-re-visit the importance of Macha’s story. Join the Story Archaeologists as we attempt to disentangle webs …
Circling The Tain 02: Portents and Prophecies
Story Archaeologists ♦ 13/03/2017 ♦ Leave a Comment
The richly interwoven stories that make up the Táin tradition contain a wide diversity of characters. There is much to explore. Even their back stories have back stories! In this episode, we explore the back stories of two such characters: the well-known Ulster king, Conchobar Mac Nessa, and the lesser-known Ulster hero, Conall Cernach. Join the Story …