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2. In Search of Ancient Ireland - Wikipedia

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   In Search of Ancient Ireland is a 2002 Irish/American three-part television documentary about the history of Ireland from Neolithic times to the English invasion of the 12th century. [1] It is a WNET/Raidió Teilifís Éireann production. Historian of Ireland Carmel McCaffrey was the series historical consultant and co-author of the book of the ...

3. List of Irish mythological figures - Wikipedia

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   Eochaid mac Eirc - High King of Ireland, the last Fir Bolg king and the first king to establish a system of justice; Fiacha Cennfinnán - High King of Ireland; Fodbgen - High King of Ireland; Gaillimh iníon Breasail - mythical woman from whom the river and city of Galway derive their name; Gann and Genann - joint High Kings of Ireland

4. List of historical films set in Near Eastern and Western ...

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   Film set in 2016 BC, in the ancient city of Mohenjo-daro. The historical city was one of the largest settlements of the Indus Valley civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities. Jacob: 1994: 2000 BC (according to the Hebrew calendar) A German/Italian/American television film based on the novel Giacobbe by Francesco

5. How the Irish Saved Civilization - Wikipedia

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   How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe is a non-fiction historical book written by Thomas Cahill. Cahill argues a case for the Irish people 's critical role in preserving Western Civilization from utter destruction by the Huns and the Germanic tribes ...

6. List of folk heroes - Wikipedia

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   Cúchulainn – Ireland, folk legend and the pre-eminent hero of Ulaid in the Ulster Cycle. Moremi Ajasoro – Nigeria, Yoruba queen and heroine of Ife; Till Eulenspiegel or Tijl Uilenspiegel – Germany and the Low Countries, trickster and jester. Fionn mac Cumhaill – Ireland, warrior, leader of the Fianna. Primary figure in the Oisin cycle.

7. The 51 greatest movie heroes of all time, ranked - AOL

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   Movie heroes have inspired us for generations because they are always out to do the right thing and get it done in a way that astounds us. Let's dive into the greatest movie heroes of all time. 51.

8. The Outcasts (1982 film) - Wikipedia

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   The plot is based on Irish mythology and history and is set before the Great Famine of 1845 to 1852. Influences include The Book of Thel by William Blake, and poetry by W. B. Yeats. Maura is an apparently backward girl who is awakened by an outcast fairy, fiddler and shaman known as Scarf Michael. He becomes her lover and teacher. [2]

9. List of culture heroes - Wikipedia

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   A culture hero is a mythological hero specific to a group of people (cultural, ethnic, religious, etc.), who changes the world through invention or discovery.A typical culture hero might be credited as the discoverer of fire or agriculture, songs, tradition, law or religion, and is usually one of the most important legendary figures of a people, sometimes as the founder of its ruling dynasty.