Ireland http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland second site for the semester Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:58:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.0 en Copyright © Ireland 2010 kinsella@earthlink.net (Ireland) kinsella@earthlink.net (Ireland) posts second site for the semester Ireland Ireland kinsella@earthlink.net No no http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Ireland http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland 144 144 The Syllabus has been updated http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/11/22/the-syllabus-has-been-updated/ http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/11/22/the-syllabus-has-been-updated/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:58:45 +0000 kinsella Class http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/11/22/the-syllabus-has-been-updated/ See it here.

]]> http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/11/22/the-syllabus-has-been-updated/feed/ For Wednesday, November 18th http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/11/16/for-wednesday-november-18th/ http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/11/16/for-wednesday-november-18th/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:40:52 +0000 kinsella Class http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/11/16/for-wednesday-november-18th/ Read the short piece on The Death of Cu Chulainn. You can find the link here.

Finish up your paper on The Tain.

I will introduce Tales of the Elders. We will be reading the Prologue and Chapter 1 for Monday, November 23.

]]> http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/11/16/for-wednesday-november-18th/feed/ For Next Time http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/11/09/for-next-time/ http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/11/09/for-next-time/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:45:32 +0000 kinsella announcements Class http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/11/09/for-next-time/ Read The Tain through page 206 for Wednesday, November 11th.

]]> http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/11/09/for-next-time/feed/ Paper Due Date Pushed Back http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/11/09/paper-due-date-pushed-back/ http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/11/09/paper-due-date-pushed-back/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:44:53 +0000 kinsella announcements Class http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/11/09/paper-due-date-pushed-back/ Folks, I’ve pushed the due date of the next paper until Wednesday, November 18th. Five pages on a focused aspect of The Tain.

]]> http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/11/09/paper-due-date-pushed-back/feed/ Class on Wednesday November 4th http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/11/02/class-on-wednesday-november-4th/ http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/11/02/class-on-wednesday-november-4th/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:22:36 +0000 kinsella announcements Class http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/11/02/class-on-wednesday-november-4th/ We’ve decided (over C’s good advice) to cancel class on Wednesday, November 4th. For next Monday, November 9th, please read The Tain through page 156. I want you to carry class conversation on that day.

]]> http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/11/02/class-on-wednesday-november-4th/feed/ Reading for Next Monday (November 2nd) http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/10/28/reading-for-next-monday-november-2nd/ http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/10/28/reading-for-next-monday-november-2nd/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:54:18 +0000 kinsella Class http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/10/28/reading-for-next-monday-november-2nd/ For next time please read The Tain through p. 100 (through the “Death Death!” section).

]]> http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/10/28/reading-for-next-monday-november-2nd/feed/ Celtic Fringe with Small Mammals http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/10/14/celtic-fringe-with-small-mammals/ http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/10/14/celtic-fringe-with-small-mammals/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:42:37 +0000 kinsella Class http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/10/14/celtic-fringe-with-small-mammals/ Look here

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090929194207.htm

http://www.physorg.com/news173513472.html

]]> http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/10/14/celtic-fringe-with-small-mammals/feed/ More notes for Reading about Cu Chulainn http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/10/12/more-notes-for-reading-about-cu-chulainn/ http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/10/12/more-notes-for-reading-about-cu-chulainn/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:42:17 +0000 kinsella Notes on Reading http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/10/12/more-notes-for-reading-about-cu-chulainn/ For next time you will be reading “The Wasting Sickness of Cu Chulaind & The Only Jealousy of Emer” and “The Intoxication of the Ulaid.”

  •  After reading these stories, do you still think CC should be labeled an ideal Irish warrior?
  • Who is stronger in “The Wasting Sickness,” CC, Fand, or Emer?
  • Is “The Wasting Sickness” something close to a modern love story?
  • Where is the humor in “The Intoxication of the Ulaid”?
  •  Is “The Intoxication” a serious consideration of honor or just a fun drinking story?
  • What do these stories tell you about the “Cultural Authorship” of the early Irish?
]]> http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/10/12/more-notes-for-reading-about-cu-chulainn/feed/ The Hound of Ulster http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/10/07/the-hound-of-ulster/ http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/10/07/the-hound-of-ulster/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:42:57 +0000 kinsella Notes on Reading http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/10/07/the-hound-of-ulster/ With the reading for Monday you will be introduced to the hero of the course, Cu Chulaind, the Hound of Ulster.  He is an elite hero — a nearly perfect killing machine — but he is also flawed in a number of interesting ways.

The first two stories describe his birth and boyhood deeds.  The third story describes one of his more famous mature acts.  Here are some things to consider as you read:

  • Why the mysterious paternity?
  • Why does CC want the boy’s troop to ask for his protection?
  • What does it suggest that CC not immediately accompany Conchobur to the blacksmith’s feast?
  • What do you make of CC’s shyness around naked women?
  • What do you make of CC’s actions toward Aife’s son?
  • Why is Aife’s son named what he is named?
  • What does the description of CC tell you about early Irish concepts of heroes and heroism?
]]> http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/10/07/the-hound-of-ulster/feed/ Notes toward a reading of “The Destruction of Da Derga’s Hostel” http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/10/05/notes-toward-a-reading-of-the-destruction-of-da-dergas-hostel/ http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/10/05/notes-toward-a-reading-of-the-destruction-of-da-dergas-hostel/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:22:24 +0000 kinsella Notes on Reading http://titania.stockton.edu/ireland/2009/10/05/notes-toward-a-reading-of-the-destruction-of-da-dergas-hostel/ This is a tough, repetitive story. Hang in there. At the very least read the first 4 or 5 pages, some in the middle (to get an idea of the repetition), the the last 4 or 5 pages.

  • What does sort of Ri (King) is Conare? Good or Bad?
  • What are gessa?
  • What do you make of the ritualized death of Conare?
  • What does it suggest that so few of Conare’s followers died with him?
  • Is Conall Cernach a hero or not at the end of this story?
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