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Remscéla | Milkweed

Remscéla by Milkweed, released 02 May 2025 1. How the Táin Bó Cuailnge was Found Again 2. How Conchobor was Begotten 3. Téte Brec, the Twinkling Hoard 4. The Pangs of Ulster 5. Drinking in the House of Fedlimid 6. Imbas Forasnai, the Light of Foresight 7. Whiter than the Snow is the White Treasure of her Teeth 8. The Milk-Fed Calf 9. Exile of the Sons of Uisliu 10. Noisiu’s Voice a Wave Roar, a Sweet Sound to Hear Forever 11. Lebor na hUidre All text and images are taken from of The Táin translated by Thomas Kinsella from the Irish epic Táin Bó Cuailnge Many remscéla, or pre-tales, lead up to the Táin. Though not strictly part of the story they are important tributaries. This work details the remscéla contained in p.1-20 The Táin saga is probably Ireland’s most illustrious saga. It’s a sort of King Arthur-style Irish legend. It’s a heroic saga and deals with a cattle raid basically, what else. Táin means raid, it was originally Táin Bó Cuailnge, the Cattle Raid of Cooley. It deals