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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge

XXIIIe. HERE NOW THE DEER-STALKING OF AMARGIN IN TALTIU

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W. 4638. This Amargin was the son of Cass who was son of Bacc who was son of Ross Ruad ('the Red') who was son of Rudraige, 1father of Conall Cernach ('the Triumphant').1 He came upon the warriors going over Taltiu westward, and he made them turn before him over Taltiu northwards. And he put his lefta elbow under him in Taltiu. And his people furnished him with rocks and boulders and great clumps 2of earth,2 and he began to pelt the men of Erin till the end of three days and three nights, 3and he did great slaughter among them3 4so that no man could show his face to him in Taltiu.4

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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge, Project Gutenberg eBook #16464

XXIIId. HERE FOLLOWETH ILIACH'S CLUMP-FIGHT XXIIIf. THE ADVENTURES OF CUROI SON OF DARÈ FOLLOW NOW