After a vicious hurling match, the armies of the Tuatha De Danaan and the Fir Bolg clash on the fields of Magh Turiedh. A ferocious battle takes place in which over 100,000 warriors die. After a brutal blow, a new King has to be chosen for the Tuatha De.
This episode is the 2nd episode of the Irish Book of Invasions.
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Show Summary:
Running Order:
- Intro 0:34
- News & Views 0:50
- Story 3:52
- Listener Feedback - Celtic Firegem, Manannan Mac Lir, Morgana 25:34
- Review - Anne is a Man 26:27
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News & Views
We welcome St David's Day for Wales on March 1st and St. Piran's Day for Cornwall on March 5th. The Welsh name for both leek and daffodil is Ceninen. More on the Eisteddfod here.
Let Battle Commence! - Episode 2 of the Irish Mythological Cycle and Part 2 of the Book of Invasions
Names Used in this Story
Listed in order of appearance
- Sreng
- Bres
- Tuatha De Danaan
- Children of Danu
- Fir Bolg
- Tuireadh
- Ruadh
- Tuath
- Magh Tuireadh
- Magh Nia