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Deirdre agus Mic Uisnigh (2008)

Cló Mhaigh Eo is a publisher of Irish-language books for children and teenagers, based in Claremorris, County Mayo. It publishes a line of Irish language comics based on Irish history and mythology, five of which written by Colmán Ó Raghallaigh in collaboration with artists from the Cartoon Saloon.

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  • An Sclábhaí ("The Slave", 2001) and An Teachtaire ("The Messenger", 2003), drawn by Tomm Moore, tell the story of Saint Patrick.
  • An Tóraíocht ("The Pursuit", 2002), drawn by Paul Young, is a story from Irish mythology. Gráinne, intended bride of the aging hero Fionn mac Cumhaill, elopes with the young warrior Diarmaid.
  • An Táin ("The Cattle-raid", 2006), drawn by Barry Reynolds, adapts the Irish epic in which queen Méabh of Connacht invades Ulster to steal the bull Donn Cuailnge, opposed by the teenage Ulster hero Cú Chulainn.
  • Deirdre agus Mic Uisnigh ("Deirdre and the sons of Uisnech", 2008), drawn by Barry Reynolds, adapts the tragic love-triangle centered on Deirdre.
  • An Béal Bocht (2012), drawn by John McCloskey, adapts the novel of the same title by Myles na gCopaleen.
  • Gráinne Mhaol (2013), written by Gisela Pizzatto and drawn by Bruno Büll, tells the story of the historical figure Grace O'Malley.

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