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THE MYTHOLOGICAL CYCLE

CESSAIR AND FINTAN

THE FOMORIANS

THE PARTHALONIANS

THE TUATHA DE

BALOR OF THE EVIL EYE

THE NEMEDIANS

THE FIR BOLG

THE RETURN OF THE TUATHA DE DANANN

THE FIRST BATTLE OF MOYTURA

THE COMING OF BRES

CIAN AND EITHNE

YOUNG LUGH

THE COMING OF LUGH

LUGH AT UISNEACH

THE FATE OF THE SONS OF TUREEN

THE SECOND BATTLE OF MOYTURA

LUGH METS HIS MORTAL END

THE CHILDREN OF LIR

THE COMING OF THE MILESIANS

THE ULSTER CYCLE

THE BIRTH OF SETANTA

YOUNG SETANTA

HOW CU CHULAINN GOT HIS NAME

THE CURSE OF MACHA

THE PILLOW TALK OF MEABH AND AILILL

FERDIA AND CU CHULAINN

THE WOOING OF EMER

NAOISE AND THE SONS OF UISNEACH

The Fenian Cycle

NA FIANNA

THE SALMON OF KNOWLEDGE

THE TRIALS OF NA FIANNA

FIONN AND THE SCOTTISH GIANT

DIARMUID AND GRAINNE

THE BRAIN BALL

HUNTING THE GILLA

OISIN IN TIR NA N’OG

OISIN AND PATRICK

THE KINGS CYCLE

TUATHAL TEACHMAR

THE KING WITH THE DONKEY’S EARS

CONN OF THE HUNDRED BATTLES CORMACK MAC ART

NIALL OF THE NINE HOSTAGES THE VOYAGE OF MEAL DUIN MALACHY AND TURGESIOUS

BRIAN BORU

As a child, I was always captivated by the enchanting stories from Irish mythology, particularly the adventures of The Tuatha Dé Danann, Fionn and Na Fianna, and one of my favourite stories ever, Oisin in Tir Na N’og. Throughout my years as a guide on The Hill of Uisneach, I've had the privilege of bringing some of these extraordinary tales to life. Anyone with even a fleeting interest in our mythology knows that there are numerous versions of all of the stories. Nevertheless, they tend to share common beginnings, endings, and characters, including The Dagda, Manannan Mac Lír, Lugh, Brigid, Cu Chulainn, and many others.

Growing up,I heard fascinating accounts of The Tuatha Dé Danann's arrival in Ireland aboard their 'sky boats,' their encounters and wars with The Fir Bolgs, and their eventual triumph against Balor and The Femorians in the battle of Moytura. Subsequently, of how they were banished underground by the

Milesians, forever referred to as Na Shí or the Good People.

However, amid these tales, there was another narrative that intrigued me the most—the story of how The Tuatha Dé Danann had visited Ireland long before their encounter with The Fir Bolg. This account, which involved the Gods of The Tuatha Dé Danann uniting to save Earth from the destructive intentions of The Fomorians, held a special place in my heart.

For years, I immersed myself in reading as many versions of these stories as I could find. The challenge arose when deciphering the ancient texts, struggling to keep up with the narrative or identifying the characters. Yet, when I heard these stories being told orally, they came alive, and I felt a peculiar connection to them. As I began sharing the stories on Uisneach, I felt as though the tales flowed through me, living and breathing in their own unique way. While I added my own embellishments, the essence of each story remained unchanged—the core truth remained intact.

Now, after years of storytelling, I find myself attempting to capture these enchanting tales on paper.