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In Dialogue with the Agallamh

by Aidan Doyle, Kevin Murray

Finn maccumhaill, active 3rd centuryOssian, active 3rd centuryFolklore, irelandLegendsFolkloreAcallam na senórachIrish literatureHistory and criticism

The Agallamh survives in numerous different versions dating from the late medieval/early modern Irish period to folklore versions collected in the modern era. The contributions in this volume range across all the extant versions. Initially delivered as conference papers to honour Professor Seán Ó Coileáin, these studies comprise the first ever book-length treatment of the subject.

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