is referred to as both the Hercules and Achilles of Ireland. Fedelm‚ the prophetess‚ describes him as “full of fame.” Like Hercules‚ Cuchulainn had superhuman strength. He had a “warrior’s fist‚ the arm of a prodigy.” He was also able to outdo all Ulster warriors with his “brilliance and nimbleness in feats.” His great strength and valor reflect the characteristics of Hercules. Because of his bravery and invincibility‚ Cuchulainn also resembles the great Greek hero Achilles. Like Achilles‚ Cuchulainn
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Certain animals had a mythological and totemic importance in early Ireland. Discuss. Animals‚ both domestic and wild‚ have long co-existed side by side with mankind‚ and there are very few people who do not feel affection towards one kind of an animal or another. The old saying that the dog is man’s best friend has much relevance today as in days gone by‚ but for generations animals where more than just friends and companions‚ as many of them played a central role in the rural economy of the
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What was the contribution of Terence O’Neill to the affairs of Northern Ireland during the period 1949-1969? R: Very little‚ no allies in parliament S: O’Neill policies C: background of O’Neill. Northern Ireland before his election N. O’Neill‚ paisley Brookeborough Faulkner... P1 Brookeborough government‚ tensions‚ O’Neill election P2: O’Neill policies. p3: opposition to his policies. P4 O’Neill’s fall What was the contribution of Terence O’Neill to the
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Impact of the Welfare State The Welfare State was an idea that brought about changes throughout Northern Ireland‚ especially in the three areas of health‚ housing and education. It did this through funding from London‚ as Northern Ireland could not pay for these reforms out of its own income. After Northern Ireland helped the UK in WW2‚ they were looked upon in a better way. In return‚ most of the taxation control was given to the British government. They were also given aid from the Marshall plan
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TWO SIMILAR TRAGEDIES: DEIRDRE AND ON BAILE’S STRAND Deirdre and On Baile’s Strand are two plays by William Butler Yeats that incorporate a tragic vision. Both plays deal with a single tragic moment in the life of an important figure. The plays are similar in structure and style. Yeats interweaves supernatural elements in both plays -- the Shape Changers in On Baile’s Strand and the circumstances of Deirdre’s birth and the question of her parentage in Deirdre. The endings of the plays are similar
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The Portryal of Women in The Exile of The Son’s of Uisliu and The Wife’s Lament. Throughout history women have been degraded through several different facets of life. Despite their prominent roles in life that women hold‚ they are still seen as objects in the eyes of men. In this essay one will prove that the main female characters in the The Exile of the Son’s of Uisliu and The Wife’s Lament are a representation of women being seen as objects with no control over any circumstances in their
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November 2012 November 2012 Dillon Agyemang Honors Lit Report Dillon Agyemang Honors Lit Report Hounded‚ the 1st of The Iron Druid Chronicles series was written by a newly found author named Kevin Hearne. All books in the series are urban fantasy. This aspect of the books makes them very intriguing because they combine a lot of fantasies and mythology (and not only vampires and werewolves) with the modern day world. The protagonist in Hounded‚ as well as the rest of the series‚ is Atticus
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Cuchulain vs. Popular Western Heroes Cuchulain of Murthemine shares many defining aspect with many other ancient hero-like figures in literature. A famous Irish war hero from the epic The Táin Bó Cuailnge‚ he shares many similar qualities of popular mythical heroes. Examples range from his godlike birth story to his incredible feats of battle. However‚ he is also is unique in that many of the elements that make him a hero differ from other classical champions such as Hercules or Odysseus.
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years. Therefore the home rule bill was to be introduced in 1914. While the liberal alliance seemed on the verge of delivering home rule Redmond and Asquith now had to contend with the strength and determination of opposition to home rule from the ulster unionists and their allies the conservative party. Unionist wished to maintain the union between Great Britain and Ireland. Although a minority lived in the south of Ireland the majority lived in the north eastern region of Ireland. Although the
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Nowhere has the sense of conflict with the English been stronger than in Northern Ireland‚ where the population is composed of Protestants and Catholics. The Protestants do not feel English‚ though some would call themselves British and almost all claim Ulster (as most Protestants prefer to call Northern
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