Essays on the Early Irish King Tales

This volume presents a new introduction to the early Irish king-tales together with ten original essays on selected topics and suggestions for future research. Contents: Dan M. Wiley (Hastings College), An introduction to the early Irish king-tales; S. Elizabeth Passmore (U Southern Indiana), Prophecy and counsel in the tales of Níall Noígíallach; Kevin Murray (UCC), Baile Binnbérlach mac Búain in Irish tradition; Jacqueline Borsje (UU), Kings and supernatural threats; Thomas Owen Clancy (U…