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    Honour and early Irish society: a study of the Táin Bó Cúalnge
    Wilson, David Noel ( 2004)
    This is a study of an early Irish heroic tale, the Táin Bó Cúailnge (The Cattle Raid of the Cooley). It examines the role and function of honour, both within the tale and within the society that produced the text. It demonstrates how the pursuit of honour has influenced both the theme and structure of the Táin. (For complete abstract open document)