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The Irish myth of Diarmuid’s betrayal - Iseult Gillespie

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Gráinne, princess of Tara and bride-to-be, was furious. She had thought she was betrothed to a young soldier, bold and brilliant enough to be her equal. Yet it soon became clear she was expected to marry Fionn, a warrior far past his prime. Not willing to suffer this insult, Gráinne decided that before the wedding she would exact her revenge. Iseult Gillespie shares the Irish myth of Fionn's fury.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Iseult Gillespie
Director
Efa Blosse-Mason
Narrator
Jack Cutmore-Scott
Animator
Efa Blosse-Mason, Paolo Russo
Composer
Stephen LaRosa
Sound Designer
Stephen LaRosa
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler

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