Apr 22 2009
Cuchulainn & the Ulster Cycle in Graphic Novel
 Pic: Paddy Brown |
Paddy Brown is an accomplished comic artist and Irish scholar – you may be familiar with him from the contribution he has made to show in providing the translation used in one of our stories. He is possibly better known for his online comic strip, The Cattle-Raid of Cooley, which he has now released in Graphic Novel format. His style is unique and even more fascinating considering he is a Celtic Scholar. He says: |
| “In the middle of the Ulster Cycle, a group of about 80 mostly short stories, is one called Táin Bó Cúailnge, the Cattle Raid of Cooley, which is anything but short. It’s often called an epic. I’ve wanted to adapt it to comics for a long time, and have made a couple of false starts at it, but with The Ulster Cycle: Ness under my belt as a sort of practice run, I think I’m now ready to do it justice. Start reading here, and check back every Wednesday for each new installment.If you’re on Facebook, join the Cattle Raid of Cooley Facebook Group. You’ll be able to keep up with news of the comic, and I’ll be able to get to know my readers.
“Now in print - The Cattle Raid of Cooley issue 1, collecting the first 24 pages, with pronunciation guide and notes, now available to buy from the Bookshop.” |
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As a Celtic Scholar, Paddy has translated many works from the Ulster Cycle that are not available elsewhere on the web (check his site for details) and we’re all in his debt for this work. He says that he is building a website with the collected translations and we’re with him all the way! Good luck Paddy – and keep up the good work!
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