Horslips Concerning the Tain Lyrics:
Ireland's most exciting saga is, undoubtedly, Tain
Bo Cuailgne ( The Cattle Raid of Cooley ), the
centrepiece of the Ulster cycle of Heroic Tales.
Normally referred to as "The Tain", it deals with
the conflict between the forces of Connacht and
Ulster for possession of a prize bull. The events
of the Tain are estimated to have taken place in
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Ireland approximately 500 B.C. The earliest
written version of the Tain known to us is
contained in the Book of the Dun Cow, which dates
from the 12th century. Before this the story was
kept alive by storytellers. Two other manuscript
versions are also available; the 12th century Book
of Leinster and the 14th century Yellow Book of
Lecan. The Tain, as Ireland's equivalent of the
Aeneid, has long intrigued historians, academics
and writers.
Lyrics: Concerning the Tain, Horslips [end]