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BOOK OF HERGEST, THE RED. Forms main source of tales in the “Mabinogion,” 344; the story of Taliesin

Date of account: Published 1911
Source: Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race
Reference: Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race · selected passage 159
Rights: public_domain
Language: English
Record updated: 2026-08-24

Record summary

Strange adventures of Maeldūn and his companions on wonderful, 312-331; of the Slayer, 313; of the Ants, 313; of the Great Birds, 313; of the Fierce Beast, 314; of the Giant Horses, 314; of the Stone Door, 314; of the Apples, 315; of the Wondrous Beast, 315; of the Biting Horses, 315; of the Fiery Swine, 316; of the Li…

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ISLAND-S. Strange adventures of Maeldūn and his companions on wonderful, 312-331; of the Slayer, 313; of the Ants, 313; of the Great Birds, 313; of the Fierce Beast, 314; of the Giant Horses, 314; of the Stone Door, 314; of the Apples, 315; of the Wondrous Beast, 315; of the Biting Horses, 315; of the Fiery Swine, 316; of the Little Cat, 316; of the Black and White Sheep, 317; of the Giant Cattle, 317; of the Mill, 318; of the Black Mourners, 318; of the Four Fences, 318; of the Glass Bridge, 319; of the Shouting Birds, 320; of the Anchorite, 320; of the Miraculous Fountain, 320; of the Smithy, 321; of the Sea of Clear Glass, 321; of the Undersea, 321; of the Prophecy, 322; of the Spouting Water, 322; of the Silvern Column, 322; of the Pedestal, 323; of the Women, 323, 324; of the Red Berries, 325; of the Eagle, 325-327; of the Laughing Folk, 327; of the Flaming Rampart, 327; of the Monk of Tory, 327-329; of the Falcon, 329, 330

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