The myth of Ireland's two greatest warriors - Iseult Gillespie
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Cú Chulainn, hero of Ulster, stood at the ford at Cooley, ready to face an entire army single handedly— all for the sake of a single bull. The army in question belonged to Queen Meadhbh of Connaught. Enraged at her husband’s possession of a white bull of awesome strength, she set out to capture the fabled brown bull of Ulster at any cost. Iseult Gillespie details the Irish myth Táin Bò Cuailnge.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Iseult Gillespie
- Director
- Carol Freeman, Paper Panther
- Narrator
- Adrian Dannatt
- Storyboard Artist
- Carol Freeman
- Animator
- Carol Freeman
