Motif
battle foretold by druids
battle_foretold_by_druids
A motif of the Dream, Vision, and Altered Perception family, within the sub-family Battle and Conflict Portents. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge HERE NOW FOLLOWETH THE DISGUISING OF TAMON / HERE NOW COMETH THE HEAD-PLACE OF FERCHU / XXIII / HERE FOLLOWETH THE TOOTH-FIGHT OF FINTAN; lines 12389-12451 confidence: medium
The men of Erin say Fintan may withdraw without disgrace; they will give Crimthann back, retreat one day's march north, and Fintan will cease attacks until the foretold great battle at Garech and Ilgarech with Conchobar.
The later clash of the four provinces at Garech and Ilgarech is said to have been foretold by the druids of the men of Erin.
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