Motif
animal returns bearing proof of death
animal_returns_bearing_proof_of_death
A motif of the Recognition Tokens and Identity Proofs family, within the sub-family Deceptive Death Proofs and Exposing Evidence. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge HERE FOLLOWETH ILIACH'S CLUMP-FIGHT / HERE NOW THE DEER-STALKING OF AMARGIN IN TALTIU / THE ADVENTURES OF CUROI SON OF DARE FOLLOW NOW / THE REPEATED WARNING OF SUALTAIM; lines 13085-13141 confidence: medium
The horse turns back to Emain with the shield on the horse and the head on the shield.
Liath of Macha returns to Emain carrying Sualtaim's shield and head.
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