Comparative mythology corpus

Champion Combat Against The Enemy's Best Fighter

1 appearances across 1 tradition groups.

Evidence

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TraditionSourcePassageConfidenceEvidenceRecord
Celtic Irish Gods and Fighting Men 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 9100-9185 high Caoilte asks which man they most fear; Lir is named as the best fighter of the Men of Dea, with Donn and Dubh next. Caoilte says he will meet the best man hand to hand, and Derg says he will put down Donn and Dubh. record