Full Version of Wars of Turlough (14th century) epic text

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Luke McInerney
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Full Version of Wars of Turlough (14th century) epic text

Post by Luke McInerney » Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:06 pm

For those interested in the medieval history of Clare and references to the early septs and clans, please follow the below link to the uploaded full version of the Caithréim Thoirdhealbhaigh (Triumphs of Turlough). It is thought that this epic was composed by Sean Mac Ruaidhrí Mac Craith (of the hereditary Mac Craith seanchaidh family) in the mid fourteenth century.

The earliest copy is at the RIA and dates from 1509, though this was undoubtedly copied from an earlier source. To load up the entire file click on the left hand-side of the page at the link titled, ''The CELT edition as a single file''. The text is a useful (though embellished) contemporary account for locating place names and septs - the text in Irish can also be consulted as the English translation was done by Standish Hayes O'Grady and the Irish version edited by him too.
Happy reading. See link below:

http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100062/index.html

Luke McInerney
London

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