RAS MacAlister, ed. and trans., Lebor
Gabala Erenn 4 pp 149
A place to share things that catch my eye as I explore a path based on Gaelic ways
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Taillte
Taillte daughter of Mag Mor king of Spain, queen of the Fir
Bolg, she came after setting the battle of Mag Tuired against the Fir
Bolg to Coill Cuan. And the wood was cleared by her, so that it became
a clovery plain before the end of a year. This is that Taillte who was
wife of Eochu son of Ere, king of Ireland: it is Eochu who took her from
Spain, from her father. As for Taillte, she dwelt in Tailltiu, and slept
with Eochu Garb son of Dui the Blind of the Tuatha De Danann: and
Cian son of Dian Cecht, otherwise called Seal Balb, gave her his son in
fosterage, Lug to wit. Eithne daughter of Balar was his mother. Thereafter
Taillte died in Tailltiu, and her name was given thereto, and it is
her grave which is- north-east from the Seat of Tailltiu. Her games were
made annually by Lug, a fortnight before Lugnasad and a fortnight after.
Unde dicitur Lugnasad, i.e. nasad of Lug Lamfada, the name of that festivity.
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