The Táin

Translator's Note and Acknowledgements Artist's Note Introduction Maps I The Ireland of the Táin II The Route of the Táin III In Conaille and Cuailnge Some Recommended Books Pronunciation of Irish Words BEFORE THE TÁIN How the Táin Bó Cuailnge was found again Conchobor: How Conchobor was Begotten and how he took the Kingship of Ulster The Pangs of Ulster Exile of the Sons of Uisliu Cúchulainn: How Cúchulainn was Begotten Cúchulainn's Courtship of Emer and his Training in Arms with Scáthach The Death of Aife's One Son The Quarrel of the Two Pig-keepers and how the Bulls were Begotten THE TÁIN I The Pillow Talk II The Táin Bó Cuailnge begins III The Army Encounters Cúchulainn IV Cúchulainn's Boyhood Deeds V 'death, death!' VI From Finnabair Cuailnge to Conaille VII Single Combat VIII The Bull is Found. Further Single Combats, Cúchulainn and the Morrígan IX The Pact is Broken. The Great Carnage X Combat with Fergus and others XI Combat of Ferdia and Cúchulainn XII Ulster Rises from its Pangs XIII The Companies Advance XIV The Last Battle Notes on the Text