Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School Classes
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FS05: Sampler: The Warrior Women of Irish Mythology
Instructor: Niamh Hamill - Read full bio
Price: $50.00
Location: CelticMKE Center (Check-in at CelticMKE Center)
Start Date: Fri, August 16, 2024 Start Time: 10:45 AMEnd Date: Fri, August 16, 2024 End Time: 12:15 PMDescription: You may have heard of Finn McCool and Cú Chulsinn- but what do you know about Queen Medb, Macha, Scathach, The Morrigan and other women of Irish Mythology? In this presentation, Dr. Niamh Hamill considers the importance of the warrior women of Ireland’s epic tales- how to read them, how they compare with their male counterparts, how they function as elements of place and folklore, and how they inspired a generation of modern Irish revolutionaries.
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