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The Tain

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A version for radio, by THOMAS KINSELLA and LIAM MILLER, based on Thomas Kinsella 's translation of the Irish epic of the Cattle Raid. with music composed by SEAN O'RIADA The Tain bo Cuailnge tells how Medb and Ailill, Queen and King of Connacht, invade Ulster in order to carry off the Great Brown Bull of Cuailnge, which Medb covets.
Narrators JOSEPH O'CONOR and ALLAN MCCLELLAND
A SECTION OF SINFONIA OF LONDON conducted by THE COMPOSER
Produced by DOUGLAS CLEVERDON
(Stereo)

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Kinsella
Unknown:
Liam Miller
Unknown:
Thomas Kinsella
Narrators:
Joseph O'Conor
Narrators:
Allan McClelland
Produced By:
Douglas Cleverdon
Ailill:
Denis McCarthy
Medb:
Siobhan McKenna
Mac Roth:
Kevin Flood
Conchobor King of Ulster:
Harry Hutchinson
Fergus:
Joseph O'Conor
Cuchulainn:
Sean Barrett
Ferdia:
Allan McClelland
Fedelm:
Patricia Gallimore
The Morrigan:
Kathleen Helme
Laeg Cuchulainn's charioteer:
Patrick Tull
Suaidam:
Ronald Forfar
Source: Radio Times

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