The myth of Ireland's two greatest warriors - Iseult Gillespie

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Dive into the Irish myth of Táin Bò Cuailnge, where Queen Meadhbh of Connaught seeks to capture the fabled brown bull of Ulster.

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Cú Chulainn, hero of Ulster, stood at the ford at Cooley, ready to face an entire army single handedly— all for the sake of a single bull. The army in question belonged to Queen Meadhbh of Connaught. Enraged at her husband’s possession of a white bull of awesome strength, she set out to capture the fabled brown bull of Ulster at any cost. Iseult Gillespie details the Irish myth Táin Bò Cuailnge.

Lesson by Iseult Gillespie, directed by Paper Panther.

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"Go fight and die to get me a thing I don't own and don't really need." Politics hasn't changed much over the centuries I see.

Acoto

Good video. One issue I have is that in almost all the mythology, Cú Chulainn is no older than 18. This is why he is unaffected by Machas curse - it was directed at all MEN. This only adds to the mysticism of the tale - a young Ulster boy, facing down the impending march of an entire army, alone.

diarmuidmacmurchadha

Fun fact: the most horrifying part of Ferdiad’s death is that the Gae Bolg didn’t just stab into him; when Cuchalain threw it at him, it pierced his body and began to extend barbs into his body, following his veins toward his heart. After he died, the Gae Bolg had to be removed with a knife.

kevincanavan

Cú Chulainn:
*throws stone* *misses tho it hits a squirrel*

Méabh:
You should've gone for the head.

elgranlugus

I love this narrator but the way he pronounces Connacht makes my Irish heart weep.

eoincampbell

Poor ferdiad. He was forced in to death. Killed by his friend.

jasonhuang

King of Ulster: I know let us make the heavily pregnant goddess run in a race, that would be fun.

wikidi

'they lived and trained side-by-side' oh my god they lived and trained side-by-side!

akshithau

Irish mythology is always overshadowed by the neighboring english. Glad to see TED is bringing light into more irish mythologies

shoo

Gae Bulg was one of the powerful weapons in Irish Myths. It was said to split into 30 barbs in the wound and could only be taken out of the body by cutting it out of the flesh.

agenti

The king and queen need some couples therapy

maxyeager

Cu: *trying to hit the queen with rocks* *missed*
Some random dude: *throwing a piece of cheese* "It was super effective"

tienkieu

Hmm a myth that laments war, instead of glorifying it. Nice.

theWZZA

Brilliant video, great to see Irelands rich folklore finally being explored. Cú Chullainn appears alot in Irish folklore and is seen as a kind of Irish Hercules. Love to see more like this!

ciaran