Monthly Archives: August 2000

The Inklings- Mythological Voyagers: Part 4

Continued from Part 3: Part 4 Bangor, of course, was also the source for the famous Immram Brain MaicFebail, Voyage of Bran of which Douglas Hyde wrote, “I know of few things in literature comparable to this lovely description, one … Continue reading

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The Inklings- Mythological Voyagers: Part 3

Continued from Part 2:Part 3 We know of course, the story of how Tristan won Esyllt. The story is essentially British and ancient in origin. Kenneth Hurlstone Jackson has translated from the old Welsh as follows: At that time Trystan … Continue reading

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The Inklings- Mythological Voyagers: Part 2

Continued from Part 1: Part 2 The Inklings of course have now entered literary history and more has been written about them than I will ever know. A literary society of that name was founded in about 1931 by an … Continue reading

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The Inklings- Mythological Voyagers: Part 1

This is the text of my address to the Ninth William Carlton Summer School held in Corick House, Clogher (a) on Monday 7th August 2000. There are four more parts to come. The Inklings – Mythological Voyagers Part 1 Could I … Continue reading

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