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In Irish mythology, Tuireann (Too-rain) was the father by Danu (or Brigid) of Creidhne (Creev-neh), Luchtaine (Look-tie-neh), and Goibniu (give-new).

His other sons, by his daughter Danand, included Brian, Iuchar, and Iucharba, who killed Lugh's father Cian. As an erec (a recompense fine), they were sent on a quest recounted as Oidheadh Chlainne Tuireann (The Tragedy of the Sons of Tuireann), one of the Three sorrowful tales of Erin. After Lugh had taken his elaborate revenge, Tuireann died of grief over their graves.

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Martialis 2y ago

These stories would've originally been recited as poetry. Do you know of any sources for the original poems or are they lost?

Martialis 2y ago

In Michael Wood's documentary series "In Search Of The Trojan War" from the early 80s, he films an old, possibly even blind, Irishman reciting some epic poetry in Gaelic. He was supposedly the last of his kind who could recite it all from memory and from memory he couldn't speak English. It was remarkable to see it captured on film before that era ended.

Séimí Mac Síomón 2y ago

Man I'm defo chasing up that doc. The oral tradition in Ireland was very VERY strong throughout history. Most people for the large part of our history could not read or write.

Martialis 2y ago

I think it's in this episode but the whole six-part series is worth watching if you're into ancient history.

https://youtu.be/64QPz2t5T3A

Séimí Mac Síomón 2y ago

Lady Gregory compiled everything she could during the celtic revival , I feel like most of the sources were verbal recitals of poetry as you say.

Martialis 2y ago

Yeah, I've only ever come across prose retellings but there are bits of poetry that survive in the Welsh tradition (Teliesin etc). I always assumed there would be plenty of Irish material but you don't see much around in English. I assume there are political reasons for this.

I come from a Scots family (lots emigrated to Australia in the 1960s) and my grandfather was extremely proud of the little Gaelic he could speak. It pains me that it's been lost in my family.