1. The Tain as a Mythology
Language is one of the most important components of self-identification; without knowing ones native language, one would lack a sense of belonging and would not be able to identify his or her original belief system. ... By doing this the king of Munster was able to harmonize different political backgrounds with genealogies so that various strands of tradition could be unified as one. ... Patrick spread further through Ireland, I believe that Cu Chulainn, who is the hero of the Ulstermen in The Tain was originally a part of the Book of Invasions. ... Patrick, and those who were from Ireland wer...
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