The Tain
The Tain
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The Tain by Liam Mac Uistin
The most famous Irish legend of all in an exciting and easily understood version. Tells of the great battle between the warrior Cuchulainn and his friend, Ferdia.
'.. one of the most outstanding works of the year' -- Sunday Press
Liam Mac Uistin was a well-known author and playwright. His versions of ancient Irish stories and legends have been published in the Irish language by An Gúm. His plays for stage, television and radio have been produced in many European countries and in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. His television play The Glory and the Dream won the Radio Telefís Éireann award. His stage plays have been produced at the Abbey and Peacock theatres in Dublin. His stories and plays have received many literary awards. Liam Mac Uistin is the author of The Táin, (O'Brien Press) a hugely popular book for the young reader on this great Celtic epic. He died in 2018.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780862782382 |
| ISBN 10 | 0862782384 |
| Title | The Tain |
| Author | Liam Mac Uistin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | O'Brien Press Ltd |
| Year published | 1993-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |