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Gráinne
Gráinne [cf. Ir. grán, grain; she who inspired terror (?)]. Daughter of Cormac mac Airt who elopes with Diarmait Ua Duibne while betrothed to Fionn mac Cumhaill, thus providing the central action of Tóraigheacht Dhiarmada agus Ghráinne [The Pursuit of Diarmait and Gráinne]. Although earlier versions of the story do not survive, medieval references indicate that Gráinne was initially married to Fionn, who put her aside for a sister, Ailbe, when she proved unfaithful. Clearly comparable to Deirdre of the Ulster Cycle, she has been less celebrated in literature, perhaps because of folk variants of the story that have her married to Fionn after Diarmait's death. Lady Gregory dramatized her most favourably in Grania (1912). See also ISEULT. For Ráth Gráinne, see TARA.
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JAMES MacKILLOP. "Gráinne." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAMES MacKILLOP. "Gráinne." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O70-Grinne.html JAMES MacKILLOP. "Gráinne." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O70-Grinne.html |
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Grainne
Grainne in the legends relating to the Irish hero Finn, the daughter of King Cormac. Finn, though a great warrior and hunter, was unfortunate in love. He sought to marry Grainne, but she fell in love with Finn's nephew Diarmait O'Duibhne and eloped with him. The long story of their flight and Finn's unsuccessful pursuit ends in Finn's temporary acceptance of the situation; but Finn finally caused the death of Diarmait.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Grainne." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Grainne." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Grainne.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Grainne." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Grainne.html |
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Gráinne
Gráinne ♀ (Irish) Origin uncertain, possibly connected with grán ‘grain’, as the name of an ancient corn goddess. In Irish legend Gráinne was the daughter of King Cormac.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Gráinne." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Gráinne." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Grinne.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Gráinne." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Grinne.html |
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Grainne
Grainne, in the legends relating to the Irish hero Finn, the daughter of King Cormac. Finn sought to marry Grainne, but she fell in love with Finn's nephew Diarmait O'Duibhne and eloped with him. Finn finally caused the death of Diarmait.
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MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Grainne." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Grainne." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-Grainne.html MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Grainne." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-Grainne.html |
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