It’s the story of a hog, a dog, and a king who reluctantly takes his wife’s advice. Will it pay off? There’s only one way to find out.
Originally titled The Tale of Mac Da Thó's Pig (Scéla Muicce Meicc Da Thó), this is T. W. Rolleston’s retelling of the famed tale, which recounts a banquet brawl between two of Ireland’s greatest kingdoms: Connacht and Ulster.
00:00 Teaser
00:22 Introduction
02:35 Your story: The Carving of Mac Datho’s Boar
16:27 End credits
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Given the subject of this story, you might be interested in my video on the Green Knight’s Irish origins: https://youtu.be/xqlbAe_zv5w
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