Above : Picture From Fenian Cycle Cuchulain and the " Tain Bo."—The stories connected with the career of the celebrated hero Cuchulain and with the " Tain B6 Chuailgne," in which he took a prominent part, form the second section of the " Red Branch Cycle." The events take place while Connor Mac Nessa is still on the throne, and follow closely on the deaths of the sons of Uisneach. We are told how the young Setanta leaves his father's fort at Dun ... Read More

Above : Picture Of Diarmuid Macmurrough It was, apparently, towards the close of the year 1166 that Diarmuid furtively left his dun of Ferns and sailed across the Irish Sea for the coast of Wales. He first made his way to Bristol, then the chief city of the West of England, with close associations with the people of Leinster. Thence lie journeyed to seek Henry of Anjou. That King was then in Aquitaine, a great province lying south of France, of which ... Read More