Remembering the Tain by Mairéad

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30-May-2015

Remembering the Tain

The legend of the Tain Bo Chulaigne or the Cattle Raid of Cooley is one of the great Euopean epics.
It tells the story of Queen Maeve who lead her armies from Connaught to capture the famed Brown Bull of Cooley and Cuchullain, the warrior who defended Ulster.

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Alan K		11-Jun-2015 10:57
I must confess, I find that the expressions "cattle raid" and "epic" make strange bedfellows, with or without John Wayne. But I do like this portrait, though; they're both looking vary comfortable and relaxed, and strangely at home in their costumes. Indeed almost to the extent that they don't seem like costumes at all. If they aren't professional actors they may have another career to fall back on.

Frank Brault		31-May-2015 20:01
They look the part. A fine double portrait. V

Colin Storey		31-May-2015 18:31
Great double portrait from this event. v

Tom LeRoy		31-May-2015 12:13
A fine looking duo and sharp portrait., Interesting legend! V

Johnny JAG		31-May-2015 11:37
Very nice portrait

laine		31-May-2015 10:30
A great pair in character...interesting history too.

Sheena Woodhead		31-May-2015 07:05
Very interesting history. Lovely portrait.

Helen Betts		31-May-2015 06:29
Excellent portrait with some great expressions. Fascinating narrative, too. V.

globalgadabout		30-May-2015 23:13
there's hearty spirit for you...luckily Maeve failed to capture the brown bull, or, more importantly, the Cooley Distillery...Morgan Llywelyn recounted a compelling version of the old tale in her book 'Red Branch'...three toasts to Cuchullain..

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