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The Tailteann Games

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OLDER than the Olympics, a yearly 'sporting' event that was about so much more than feats of strength. THE TAILTEANN GAMES drew crowds from all over Ancient Ireland to take part in competitions of swordplay, long jumps, crafting, storytelling . . . . There were even hills where mass marriages and the occasional divorce took place. THE boys delve into the real history of the Tailteann Games, an event in honour of the Queen and God Tailtiu . . . There's even evidence to suggest the Greeks took a little inspiration from the Irish.
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OLDER than the Olympics, a yearly 'sporting' event that was about so much more than feats of strength. THE TAILTEANN GAMES drew crowds from all over Ancient Ireland to take part in competitions of swordplay, long jumps, crafting, storytelling . . . . There were even hills where mass marriages and the occasional divorce took place. THE boys delve into the real history of the Tailteann Games, an event in honour of the Queen and God Tailtiu . . . There's even evidence to suggest the Greeks took a little inspiration from the Irish.
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