Cycle of the Kings

Cycle of the Kings

Cycle of the Kings, also known as the King's Cycle or the Historical Cycle is a body of Old and Middle Irish literature. It is said to be less romantic than the Fenian Cycle, less magical than the Mythological Cycle and less heroic than the Ulster Cycle. It contains stories of the legendary kings of Ireland.

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* [http://www.hastings.edu/academic/english/Kings/Home.html Cycles of the Kings]


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