
Who Shot Queen Medb?
Storytelling Event with Mike McCarthy of Rathcroghan Visitor Centre
The story of the Táin & Cruachán Aí - Share in an evening of storytelling recounting some of the oldest tales in Roscommon and Ireland. Hear first-hand about the origins of Queen Medb and her great cattle raid to Ulster, which features a host of legendary characters such as the boy hero Cúchulainn, the Connacht warrior Fráoch and immortals of the Otherworld including the vengeful Macha and the formidable battle goddess, Mórrígán, who dwells in the Cave of Cruachán, Ireland’s reputed “Gate to Hell”.
Mike McCarthy has worked for over 10 years as a Tour Guide, Research Assistant and Deputy Manager of the Rathcroghan Visitor Centre and has been re-telling the story of Queen Medb in halls, lecture theatres and on top of ancient raths for years. He is the co-author of numerous publications including Slí Seandálaíochta Ráth Cruachan – the Rathcroghan Archaeological trail and Rathcroghan – The Guidebook.
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Event Type
Heritage Council Grant
This event is part of a project supported under the Heritage Council's grants programme in 2025