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Shownotes Episode 005 - Girding the Loins for Battle
12 April 2008, 31m 37s, 22Mb

The Sons of Tuireann encounter Cian, the father of Lugh, on his own and foul acts are committed. Later, the Dagda has two encounters and gains two allies. WARNING - This episode contains the "toilet humour" of the original myth which may be unsuitable for younger children.

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Girding the Loins for Battle - Part 5 of the Book of Invasions

Names Used within the Tale (in order of occurrence)

For more information about the Characters below, see our Biographies section.

For more information about the locations in this Episode, see our Maps section.

Lugh Teamhair
Nuada
Balor
Tory
Erin
Fomor, Fomori Nemed Fir Bolg
Eithne, Ethlinn Currach Tuatha De Danaan
Druim na Teine Goban Samthainn
Cian Glas Gaibhnenn Birog of the Mountain
Tailltiu, Taillte Eas Dara Manannan
Aonbharr Bodb Dearg Cu
Ceithen Cainte Sidhe
Plain of Muirthemne Tuireann Ogma
Goban, Goibhniu Brian Urcar
Dagda Glenn Etin
River Unius
Connachta Loscuinn
The Morrigan
Magh Scetne
Ford of Uinius
Indech
De Domnan Bres
Traigh Eabha
Etain
Geas
Fer Benn
Fer Benn Mach Fer Benn Bruach Brogaill Broumide Cerbad Caic Rolaig Builc Labair Cerrce Di Brig Oldathair Boith Athgen mBethai Brightere Tri Carboid Roth Rimaire Riog Scotbe Obthe Olaithbe Beltraw Strand
Tethra Tír Tairngire Ur
Ogham    

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Apologies and feedback from lhugnar suggesting maps for each episode.

Special Thanks

 

For voice acting: Edward, our son, as Brian and Matt Howard as Urcar.

For incidental music: Diane Arkenstone The Secret Garden and

Kim Robertson, Angels in Disguise

Time Ticks Away by Jigger

For our Theme music: Culann's Hounds, http://www.sfhounds.com

 

Sources

Timeless Myths http://www.timelessmyths.com/celtic/invasions.html#DanannArrival

Lebor Gabala http://members.aol.com/lochlan2/lebor.htm

The Second Battle of Moytura http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T300011.html

http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/cmt/cmteng.htm

Lebor Gabala Erenn http://www.maryjones.us/ctexts/lebor4.html#55

Coming of Lugh http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/gafm/gafm05.htm

Coming of Lugh http://www.celtic-twilight.com/celts/rolleston/chapter_iii.htm

And, of course, the Awen - inpiration and imagination!

 

 
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