Medieval and modern myths accrued to Ireland\'s Iron Age Queen Maeve (Medb), notably in Rosalind Clark\'s \'The Great Queens\', led to this redemption of Medb\'s true identity.
Nevertheless, a seismic shift had taken place in the retelling of Medb\'s story which elevated the \'Tain Bo Cuailnge\' to the level.
Clark alone showcased the divine elements and tragic qualities on which the greatness of the medieval \'Tain Bo Cuailnge\' rested, enabling us to fully appreciate Ireland\'s greatest national epic.
Medieval and modern myths accrued to Ireland\'s Iron Age Queen Maeve (Medb), notably in Rosalind Clark\'s \'The Great Queens\', led to this redemption of Medb\'s true identity