The myth of Ireland's two greatest warriors - Iseult Gillespie
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Cú Chulainn, hero of Ulster, stood at the ford at Cooley, ready to face an entire army single handedly— all for the sake of a single bull. The army in question belonged to Queen Meadhbh of Connaught. Enraged at her husband’s possession of a white bull of awesome strength, she set out to capture the fabled brown bull of Ulster at any cost. Iseult Gillespie details the Irish myth Táin Bò Cuailnge.
Why was Cú Chulainn left to defend Ulster singlehandedly?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Iseult Gillespie
- Director Carol Freeman, Paper Panther
- Narrator Adrian Dannatt
- Storyboard Artist Carol Freeman
- Animator Carol Freeman
- Composer Carol Freeman
- Art Director Katie Sherlock
- Sound Designer Chris McLoughlin, Chris McLoughlin
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Editorial Producer Elizabeth Cox
- Fact-Checker Eden Girma
