For the warriors of Ireland, speed was an important trait in a wife, tested in gruelling contests. But when you marry a fast, strong woman against her will, you can bet that the running she will do will be far and long away from you…
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Sources and Further Reading
- The Fenian Traditions of Sliabh na mBan, John Dunne
- The fawn at Slievenamon
- Oisín’s Mother, Gods and Fighting Men, Lady Augusta Gregory
- Nósanna & Piseoga na nGael, Seán Ó Súilleabháin
- In Ireland Long Ago, Kevin Danaher
The Twins of Macha
- The Debility of the Ulster Men, translated by Erik Stohellou
- Leabhar na nGleann, George Henderson and Heinrich Zimmer
The Neckbrooch of Macha
- Revue Celtique, Whitley Stokes
- Part 17 of The Annals of the Four Masters
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