The great Bard Amergin finally steps onto Erin's soil The Sons of Mil finally break through the magic of the Children of Danu and land on the shores of Erin. They demand recompense for the death of their kin and negotiations take place. Now it is up to the Tuatha De Danaan - will they fight, flee or come up with another plan? And yet, the great Bard Amergin also has a trick or two up his sleeve! This episode is the 12th episode of the Irish Mythological Cycle. It is also the final part of the Lebor Gabala Erenn - the Book of Invasions of Ireland. More resources over at our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com Running Order: Intro 0:41 News & Views 1:25 Story 2:35 Listener Feedback - Greg Lemon 19:45 Promo - The Wigglian Way 20:34 Promo - Mary Jones 21:10 The Song of Amergin 21:52 All the credits for this episode can be found in our show-notes at http://celticmythpodshow.com/irish12 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x   We love getting your feedback! Email garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or call us on Speakpipe   News & Views We warn people that their version of Episode 3 may be corrupt. If it is, please re-download this episode. Thank you. We also thank the eagle-eyed listener, Lowell, who spotted that the episode was corrupt. You can find all the ways to contact us on our Contact Us page.   The Song of Amergin - Episode 12 of the Irish Mythological Cycle and final part of the Book of Invasions Names Used in this Story Listed in order of appearance Amergin Sons of Mil Erin Inver Scene Kenmare Bay Munster Slieve Mis Tuatha De Danaan Banba MacCuill Slieve Eibhline Fodhla MacCecht Uisnech Breogan Eriu MacGreine Teamhair Druim Cain Liathdruim Fir Bolg Cermait Honey-mouth Dagda Ith Eber Donn Men of De Ir Sceig Michil Eremon Inver Colpa Colpa Bres Buaigne Eber Buan Bile Dil Donn Scene Fial Lugaid Muirthemne Tethra Lough Luigdech sidhe-folk   Listener Feedback Greg Lemon We send out a Big Thank you to Greg Lemon of the Myth Show (now sadly pod-faded) for sending us a screen capture of our iTunes reviews and send out a shout to our reviewers. We finish off by discussing the Song of Amergin and thank Mary Jones for her help.   Promo - The Wigglian Way Mojo and Sparrow A pagan podcast with plenty of informal discussion and information about paganism and witchcraft. The Wigglian Way is hosted by Mojo and Sparrow. They also have some great music.   Promo - Mary Jones Celtic Literature Collective Mary Jones Mary Jones, The Celtic Literature Collective is one of the best resources for ancient Celtic literature on the web.   The Song of Amergin - Lyrics I am a wind in the sea I am a sea-wave upon the land I am the sound of the sea I am a stag of seven combats I am a hawk upon a cliff I am a tear-drop of the sun I am the fairest of flowers I am a boar for valour I am a salmon in a pool I am a lake in a plain I am the excellence of arts I am a spear that wages battle with plunder. I am a god who forms subjects Who explains the stones of the mountains? Who invokes the ages of the moon? Where lies the setting of the sun? Who bears cattle from the house of Tethra? Who are the cattle of Tethra who laugh? What man, what god forms weapons? Indeed, then; I invoked a poet... a poet of wind. There are many different translations of The Song of Amergin, which is perhaps the best known piece of all ancient Celtic poetry. With great thanks to the inestimable Mary Jones for her enthusiasm and scholarship, we can present what is possibly the best translation of the earliest transcription. Mary has also written and excellent and thought provoking piece about some of the symbolism in the poem which can be found along with some of the other translations that we found in our Resources section.   Sources used in this Episode Gods and Fighting Men, Lady Gregory, Sacred Texts and Chap. 10 The Book of Invasions, Mary Jones The History of Ireland, Geoffrey Keating, Google Books The Song of Amergin, All About Irish The Song of A