Motif
ordered martial muster on a height
ordered_martial_muster_on_a_height
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Battle Preparation and Ritual. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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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 13689-13801 confidence: high
MacRoth takes station in Slane of Meath while the Ulstermen march from early morning until sunset and take position on the height in ordered divisions under their leaders.
The Ulster host marches all day in divisions under kings and leaders and takes position on the height at Slane.
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