[Bards] Irish stories

[Thomas]

Greetings All,

Like Willow and Finnacan, my copy of The Tain is the translation by
Kinsella, however I would like to recommend a novel by Gregory Frost
entitled "Tain" (published in 1986).  Frost does an astonishly good job of
bringing Cuchulain's adventures to life!

By the way, I enjoyed an excellent presentation by Finnacan at King's
College on the art of storytelling, and I hope he will continue to teach
others.   VIVAT!

                                         Thomas of Tenby

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>To: bards at ansteorra.org
>Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2003 22:21:20 -0500
>From: willow Taylor <willowjonbardc at juno.com>
>Subject: [Bards] Irish stories
>
>Hi everybody
>
>I just got a new translation of the Tain Bo Cuailnge or the Cattle raid
>of Cooley. This one is done by Thomas Kinsella. The translators notes
>seen to imply that he worked very hard on getting this translation right.
>I know some of you have spend a lot of time on these stories. Do any of
>you have an opinion on "The Tain" translated by Thomas Kinsella,
>published by Oxford Press, 1969.
>
>Willow de Wisp
>
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>From: TheSpatlord at aol.com
>Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2003 23:37:45 EDT
>Subject: Re: [Bards] Irish stories
>To: bards at ansteorra.org
>
>Actually,
>   that translation is the only one I use, your Grace. I used it as a
>reference in a handout for a storytelling class at this most recent King's
>College.
>It maintains the feel and structure of early myth while providing a
>successful translation that easily lends itself to vocal presentation, in
>my opinion.
>The fact that it also provides extensive background information, pronunciation
>guides and notes on the text concerning any additions and possible variations
>makes this particular version of the Cattle Raid of Cooley vital to my
>collection.
>  Now, if only I can find a complete Ossianic cycle...
>I also intend to start gathering as much material I can concerning the
>legends of the various Irish saints. Those poor heathen Northmen are in
>sore need of
>enlightenment.
>~Finnacan
>
>
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