Let's read & discuss "The Táin" or "The Cattle Raid of Cooley"

Táin Bó Cúailnge commonly known as The Táin or less commonly known as The Cattle Raid of Cooley is an epic from Irish mythology. It is often called "the Irish Iliad", although like most other early Irish literature, "the Táin" is written in prosimetrum, i.e. prose with periodic additions of verse composed by the characters. "The Táin" tells of a war against Ulster by Queen Medb of Connacht and her husband King Ailill, who intend to steal the stud bull Donn Cuailnge. Due to a curse upon the king and warriors of Ulster, the invaders are opposed only by the young demigod, Cú Chulainn.

"The Táin" is traditionally set in the 1st century in a pagan heroic age, and is the central text of a group of tales known as the Ulster Cycle. It survives in three written versions or "recensions" in manuscripts of the 12th century and later, the first a compilation largely written in Old Irish, the second a more consistent work in Middle Irish, and the third an Early Modern Irish version.

"The Táin" has been influential on Irish literature and culture. It is often considered Ireland's national epic.

The best translations of "the Táin Bó Cúailnge" are generally considered to be the works of Thomas Kinsella and Ciaran Carson, both of which are highly praised for their respective styles and accuracy. Kinsella's 1969 version is a classic translation from the Irish epic, while Carson's more recent work is lauded for its modern language and poetic flow, capturing the visceral power and complexity of the ancient story.
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