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Paige finally gets her chance to make everyone listen to a story from Irish Mythology. Tune in to hear about an Irish epic centered around a cattle raid and a protagonist with the weirdest superpower. Mythology & Folklore: IrishMost of this came from the preface of the TainWikipedia got Paige through the info on the Morrigan and LughPaige Presents Fun with Comics: Get real bookish and check out The Reference Desk podcast, hosted by two librarians and discussing the topics that fascinate them the most.The Táin, translated by Thomas KinsellaPurchase a copy for yourself and support the podcast at the same time!Creative’s Corner: This week, Jennifer is recommending another webtoon, Unholy Blood. Recommended if you’re into vampires, action, gorgeous art, or badass kween protagonists.Discussion QuestionsTale Foundry suggests that one of the reasons that Irish mythology isn’t as popular, and also is an excellent choice for writers, is because there are a lot of holes in the myths. It isn’t as tightly constructed as say Norse Mythology or Greek Mythology. What do you think about this?Cuchulainn is used as a propaganda tool by Northern Ireland. What do you think about harkening back to a glorified past based on mythology?Support the PodFind us on InstagramFind us on TwitterDon’t forget to leave us a review if you are enjoying the pod.If you’d like to support the podcast and get access to full-length bonus episodes, check out our Patreon.*Some of the links above are affiliate links and we will receive commission from any purchases made through them*Support the show (https://patreon.com/BigBookEnergy)