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Deirdre is the foremost tragic heroine in Irish mythology. Her story is part of the Ulster Cycle. Deirdre was the daughter of Fedlimid mac Daill. When she was born, Cathbad the druid prophesied that she would be very beautiful, with curly golden-brown hair and mesmerizing grey-green eyes, but that kings and lords would go to war over her, and Ulster's three greatest warriors would be forced into exile for her sake. Conchobar mac Nessa, king of Ulster, decided to have her brought up in seclusion by Leabharcham, an old woman, and marry her when she was old enough. However, she met, fell in love with Naoise, a handsome young irish warrior, hunter and singer. And you can imagine how the story goes.

In this icture she is holding a cup made of the skull of Erc, the Warrior, killed by her grandgrandfather.

Markers on Canson (super) paper.

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Description
Deirdre is the foremost tragic heroine in Irish mythology. Her story is part of the Ulster Cycle. Deirdre was the daughter of Fedlimid mac Daill. When she was born, Cathbad the druid prophesied that she would be very beautiful, with curly golden-brown hair and mesmerizing grey-green eyes, but that kings and lords would go to war over her, and Ulster's three greatest warriors would be forced into exile for her sake. Conchobar mac Nessa, king of Ulster, decided to have her brought up in seclusion by Leabharcham, an old woman, and marry her when she was old enough. However, she met, fell in love with Naoise, a handsome young irish warrior, hunter and singer. And you can imagine how the story goes.

In this icture she is holding a cup made of the skull of Erc, the Warrior, killed by her grandgrandfather.

Markers on Canson (super) paper.

This piece was made to