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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge
The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge

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Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.
64a.
"For the men of Erin and Alba shall hear that name (Cuchulain) and the mouths of the men of Erin and Alba shall be full of that name."
To the Memory of MY MOTHER PREFACE The Gaelic Literature of Ireland is vast in extent and rich in quality.
The inedited manuscript materials, if published, would occupy several hundred large volumes.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.
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64a.
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"For the men of Erin and Alba shall hear that name (Cuchulain) and the mouths of the men of Erin and Alba shall be full of that name."
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To the Memory of MY MOTHER PREFACE The Gaelic Literature of Ireland is vast in extent and rich in quality.
/tuː ðə ˈmem.ər.i ʌv maɪ ˈmʌðər ˈprefəs ðə ˈɡeɪlɪk ˈlɪtərətʃər ʌv ˈaɪərlənd ɪz væst ɪn ɪkˈstent ənd rɪtʃ ɪn ˈkwɑːləti/
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The inedited manuscript materials, if published, would occupy several hundred large volumes.

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Allied adjective US /əˈlaɪd/

related by common characteristics or ancestry

From this reading “Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.”

Erin noun US /ˈerɪn/

an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry

From this reading “"For the men of Erin and Alba shall hear that name (Cuchulain) and the mouths of the men of Erin and Alba shall be full of that name."”

Gaelic adjective US /ˈɡeɪlɪk/

relating to or characteristic of the Celts

From this reading “To the Memory of MY MOTHER PREFACE The Gaelic Literature of Ireland is vast in extent and rich in quality.”

Manuscripts noun US /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/

plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication

From this reading “Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.”

materials noun US /məˈtɪriəlz/

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading “The inedited manuscript materials, if published, would occupy several hundred large volumes.”

mouths noun US /maʊðz/

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading “"For the men of Erin and Alba shall hear that name (Cuchulain) and the mouths of the men of Erin and Alba shall be full of that name."”

occupy verb US /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/

keep busy with

From this reading “The inedited manuscript materials, if published, would occupy several hundred large volumes.”

preface noun US /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading “To the Memory of MY MOTHER PREFACE The Gaelic Literature of Ireland is vast in extent and rich in quality.”

All words in this reading · 63

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64

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 64a.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading 64a.

Alba

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From this reading "For the men of Erin and Alba shall hear that name (Cuchulain) and the mouths of the men of Erin and Alba shall be full of that name."

AlliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/

related by common characteristics or ancestry

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "For the men of Erin and Alba shall hear that name (Cuchulain) and the mouths of the men of Erin and Alba shall be full of that name."

BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

Cuchulain

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From this reading "For the men of Erin and Alba shall hear that name (Cuchulain) and the mouths of the men of Erin and Alba shall be full of that name."

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

DUNN

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From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

ErinnounUS /ˈerɪn/

an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry

From this reading "For the men of Erin and Alba shall hear that name (Cuchulain) and the mouths of the men of Erin and Alba shall be full of that name."

extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading To the Memory of MY MOTHER PREFACE The Gaelic Literature of Ireland is vast in extent and rich in quality.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

fonoun

an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "For the men of Erin and Alba shall hear that name (Cuchulain) and the mouths of the men of Erin and Alba shall be full of that name."

GaelicadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪlɪk/

relating to or characteristic of the Celts

From this reading To the Memory of MY MOTHER PREFACE The Gaelic Literature of Ireland is vast in extent and rich in quality.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "For the men of Erin and Alba shall hear that name (Cuchulain) and the mouths of the men of Erin and Alba shall be full of that name."

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading The inedited manuscript materials, if published, would occupy several hundred large volumes.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The inedited manuscript materials, if published, would occupy several hundred large volumes.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading To the Memory of MY MOTHER PREFACE The Gaelic Literature of Ireland is vast in extent and rich in quality.

inedited

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The inedited manuscript materials, if published, would occupy several hundred large volumes.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading To the Memory of MY MOTHER PREFACE The Gaelic Literature of Ireland is vast in extent and rich in quality.

IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To the Memory of MY MOTHER PREFACE The Gaelic Literature of Ireland is vast in extent and rich in quality.

JOSEPHnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The inedited manuscript materials, if published, would occupy several hundred large volumes.

Leinster

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

LiteraturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading To the Memory of MY MOTHER PREFACE The Gaelic Literature of Ireland is vast in extent and rich in quality.

manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading The inedited manuscript materials, if published, would occupy several hundred large volumes.

ManuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/

plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading The inedited manuscript materials, if published, would occupy several hundred large volumes.

MemorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading To the Memory of MY MOTHER PREFACE The Gaelic Literature of Ireland is vast in extent and rich in quality.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading "For the men of Erin and Alba shall hear that name (Cuchulain) and the mouths of the men of Erin and Alba shall be full of that name."

MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading To the Memory of MY MOTHER PREFACE The Gaelic Literature of Ireland is vast in extent and rich in quality.

mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading "For the men of Erin and Alba shall hear that name (Cuchulain) and the mouths of the men of Erin and Alba shall be full of that name."

MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading To the Memory of MY MOTHER PREFACE The Gaelic Literature of Ireland is vast in extent and rich in quality.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "For the men of Erin and Alba shall hear that name (Cuchulain) and the mouths of the men of Erin and Alba shall be full of that name."

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/

keep busy with

From this reading The inedited manuscript materials, if published, would occupy several hundred large volumes.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading To the Memory of MY MOTHER PREFACE The Gaelic Literature of Ireland is vast in extent and rich in quality.

ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading The inedited manuscript materials, if published, would occupy several hundred large volumes.

qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading To the Memory of MY MOTHER PREFACE The Gaelic Literature of Ireland is vast in extent and rich in quality.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading To the Memory of MY MOTHER PREFACE The Gaelic Literature of Ireland is vast in extent and rich in quality.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The inedited manuscript materials, if published, would occupy several hundred large volumes.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "For the men of Erin and Alba shall hear that name (Cuchulain) and the mouths of the men of Erin and Alba shall be full of that name."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "For the men of Erin and Alba shall hear that name (Cuchulain) and the mouths of the men of Erin and Alba shall be full of that name."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To the Memory of MY MOTHER PREFACE The Gaelic Literature of Ireland is vast in extent and rich in quality.

UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

vastadjectiveUS /væst/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading To the Memory of MY MOTHER PREFACE The Gaelic Literature of Ireland is vast in extent and rich in quality.

volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading The inedited manuscript materials, if published, would occupy several hundred large volumes.

WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Now for the first time done entire into English out of the Irish of the Book of Leinster and Allied Manuscripts JOSEPH DUNN Professor at the Catholic University Washington Book of Leinster, fo.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The inedited manuscript materials, if published, would occupy several hundred large volumes.

Chapter 1 of The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge by Joseph [Translator] Dunn holds 386 sentences, grouped into 78 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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