batch.motif.celtic-irish-gods-and-fighting-men-gregory-gutenberg-l9374-l9385
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record_id: batch.motif.celtic-irish-gods-and-fighting-men-gregory-gutenberg-l9374-l9385
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-irish/project-gutenberg/gods-and-fighting-men-gregory.md
passage_locator:
label: CHAPTER IV. THE HOSPITALITY OF CUANNA'S HOUSE / CHAPTER V. CAT-HEADS AND
DOG-HEADS / CHAPTER VI. LOMNA'S HEAD / CHAPTER VII. ILBREC OF ESS RUADH; lines
9374-9385
start: '9374'
end: '9385'
translation: Gods and Fighting Men
notes: Generated from OpenAI Batch run motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority;
human review required.
canonical_text:
quote: ''
summary: 'Caoilte and Cascorach say farewell, while Fermaise remains for a time.
The people of the hill give Caoilte valuable gifts: a crimson fringed cloak made
from wool of seven sheep of the Land of Promise, a fish-hook named Aicil mac Mogha
that catches fish wherever set, and a drink of remembrance that preserves all
seen places and battles in memory. Caoilte calls the gifts good help from kinsmen
and friends. Caoilte and Cascorach leave the hill, and its people lament after
them.'
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: Caoilte and Cascorach bid farewell, while Fermaise stays with the people of
the hill for a while.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: The people of the hill give good gifts to Caoilte.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:3
text: One gift is a fringed crimson wool cloak from the seven sheep of the Land
of Promise.
category: object
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:4
text: One gift is a fish-hook named Aicil mac Mogha that catches fish in any river
or inver where it is set.
category: object
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:5
text: One gift is a drink of remembrance that makes all places seen and battles
or fights experienced remain in Caoilte's memory.
category: object
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:6
text: Caoilte says the gifts are good help from kinsmen and friends.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:7
text: Caoilte and Cascorach go out from the hill, and the people of the hill make
a great lamentation after them.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Caoilte
description: Recipient of gifts from the people of the hill; departs with Cascorach.
role_refs:
- role:1
- role:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:6
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: Cascorach
description: Companion who bids farewell and leaves the hill with Caoilte.
role_refs:
- role:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:6
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: Fermaise
description: Figure who remains with the people of the hill for a while after the
farewell.
role_refs:
- role:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: people of the hill
description: Group who gives gifts to Caoilte and laments after Caoilte and Cascorach
depart.
role_refs:
- role:4
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:6
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: seven sheep of the Land of Promise
description: Sheep whose wool is the source of the fringed crimson cloak.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
roles:
- id: role:1
label: gift recipient
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: The people of the hill give good gifts to Caoilte.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: role:2
label: departing companions
assigned_to:
- fig:1
- fig:2
basis: Caoilte and Cascorach leave the hill together.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: role:3
label: temporary resident
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: Fermaise stays with the people of the hill for a while.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:4
label: gift-givers
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: The people of the hill give Caoilte multiple gifts.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:4
- id: role:5
label: lamenting hosts
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: The people of the hill make a great lamentation after Caoilte and Cascorach
depart.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: role:6
label: source animals for cloak wool
assigned_to:
- fig:5
basis: The cloak is described as wool from the seven sheep of the Land of Promise.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: fringed crimson cloak
literal_form: A fringed crimson cloak of wool from seven sheep of the Land of Promise.
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:4
- fig:5
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: sym:2
label: fish-hook Aicil mac Mogha
literal_form: A named fish-hook that catches fish in any river or inver where it
is set.
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:3
label: drink of remembrance
literal_form: A drink after which every seen place and every battle or fight remains
in memory.
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: sym:4
label: hill
literal_form: The hill from which Caoilte and Cascorach depart and where the people
dwell.
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:6
- id: sym:5
label: Land of Promise
literal_form: Named place associated with the seven sheep whose wool forms the cloak.
associated_figures:
- fig:5
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Farewell at the hill
summary: Caoilte and Cascorach say farewell, and Fermaise remains with the hill
people for a while.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
symbol_refs:
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: scene:2
label: Gifts to Caoilte
summary: The people of the hill give Caoilte a crimson cloak, a magical fish-hook,
and a drink of remembrance.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:4
- fig:5
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:2
- sym:3
- sym:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:4
- ev:5
- id: scene:3
label: Departure and lamentation
summary: Caoilte and Cascorach leave the hill, and the people of the hill lament
after them.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:4
symbol_refs:
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: Supernatural or otherworldly hospitality gifts
taxonomy_refs:
- sacred_exchange
basis: The people of the hill give Caoilte extraordinary gifts, including a cloak
linked to the Land of Promise, an unfailing fish-hook, and a memory-giving drink.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:4
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage describes gift-giving but does not explicitly call it ritual
or sacred exchange; the taxonomy link is interpretive.
- id: motif:2
label: Drink conferring perfect remembrance
taxonomy_refs:
- wisdom
basis: The drink of remembrance causes all places seen and battles or fights experienced
to remain in Caoilte's memory.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
confidence: high
cautions: The passage frames the effect as memory rather than broader wisdom or
prophecy.
- id: motif:3
label: Unfailing provisioning implement
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: The fish-hook named Aicil mac Mogha is said to catch fish in any river or
inver where it is set.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
confidence: high
cautions: No supplied taxonomy reference directly matches this object motif.
- id: motif:4
label: Lament at departure from other hosts
taxonomy_refs:
- departure
basis: After Caoilte and Cascorach leave the hill, the people of the hill make a
great lamentation after them.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage gives a departure scene with lament, but does not elaborate
a broader journey structure.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: lines 9374-9376
quote_or_summary: Caoilte and Cascorach bid farewell; Fermaise remains with the
hill people for a while.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-irish/project-gutenberg/gods-and-fighting-men-gregory.md
rights_note: Public domain source text; summary generated from supplied passage.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: lines 9376-9379
quote_or_summary: The hill people give Caoilte good gifts, including a fringed crimson
wool cloak from the seven sheep of the Land of Promise.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-irish/project-gutenberg/gods-and-fighting-men-gregory.md
rights_note: Public domain source text; summary generated from supplied passage.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: lines 9379-9381
quote_or_summary: They give a fish-hook named Aicil mac Mogha that catches fish
in any river or inver where it is set.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-irish/project-gutenberg/gods-and-fighting-men-gregory.md
rights_note: Public domain source text; summary generated from supplied passage.
- id: ev:4
type: summary
locator: lines 9381-9384
quote_or_summary: They give a drink of remembrance that keeps every seen place and
every battle or fight in the drinker's memory.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-irish/project-gutenberg/gods-and-fighting-men-gregory.md
rights_note: Public domain source text; summary generated from supplied passage.
- id: ev:5
type: quote
locator: lines 9384-9384
quote_or_summary: '"That is a good help from kinsmen and from friends," said Caoilte.'
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-irish/project-gutenberg/gods-and-fighting-men-gregory.md
rights_note: Public domain source text; short quotation from supplied passage.
- id: ev:6
type: summary
locator: lines 9385-9385
quote_or_summary: Caoilte and Cascorach go out from the hill, and the people of
the hill make a great lamentation after them.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-irish/project-gutenberg/gods-and-fighting-men-gregory.md
rights_note: Public domain source text; summary generated from supplied passage.
confidence:
extraction: high
motif_candidates: medium
comparison_claims: uncertain
notes: Literal extraction is straightforward from the supplied lines. Motif labels
are cautious and based only on objects and actions in the passage; no external
comparison claims are made.
reviewer_status:
status: needs_review
reviewer: ''
reviewed_at: ''
notes: Machine-generated draft from OpenAI Batch; not human-reviewed.
extracted_by: openai_batch:gpt-5.5
extracted_at: '2026-04-28'
notes: |-
Used only the supplied passage and metadata. Taxonomy references were limited to supplied available taxonomy where directly supportable.
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