Abstract
A more in-depth analysis of one of a number of names considered in 'Co mbeith a ainm asa: the eponymous Macha... in Ulidia 2 (2009). The name in question, Óenach Macha 'the assembly of the Ulstermen', is associated with Emain Macha, ancient capital of Ulster, in the literature. Here, the instances of it in the sources are re-examined in their own right; it appears to be a more recent coinage relative to Óenach Tailten, 'the assembly of Tailtiu (Co Meath)', which is very well-established in the literature and has been shown to be a genuine historical institution.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Ulidia 4: Proceedings of the fourth international conference on the Ulster Cycle of tales |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the fourth international conference on the Ulster Cycle of tales |
| Editors | Mícheál B. Ó Mainnín, Gregory Toner |
| Place of Publication | Dublin |
| Publisher | Four Courts Press |
| Pages | 202-21 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-84682-631-3 |
| Publication status | Published - 13 Sep 2017 |
Keywords
- Irish Literature
- onomastics
- Ulster Cycle Ireland Literature Medieval
