Motif
Single helper holds off attackers with limited weapons
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A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Lone Hero Against Many. 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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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER VI. AOIBHELL / CHAPTER VII. MIDHIR AND ETAIN / CHAPTER VIII. MANANNAN / CHAPTER IX. MANANNAN AT PLAY; lines 3969-4060 confidence: medium
When Munster men attack the returning party, the Gilla Decair uses a bow and twenty-four arrows to hold them back until the Connacht party is safe; he then leaves after O'Conchubar takes the first drink himself.
The Gilla Decair alone checks the men of Munster with a bow and twenty-four arrows until O'Conchubar's people are safe.
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