minstrel: Aesop

[Russell Gilman-Hunt]

Greetings, my friends....

I understand that Aesop could be appropriate for many people,
hailing from 6th century BC (according to my dictionary), but I
was wondering ifanyone had seen any concrete citation for 
Aesop or his fables in Ireland prior to 1200?  I'm trying to decide
if I can use him as a source for stories.  I'm sure I could come up
with some sort of conjecture... but I'm looking for a spefic instance
(so I don't have to say "I think so...", I can say "Yes, in the Book 
of the Dun Cow, there's a retelling of the Fox and the Grapes."  

Not that I'm lacking for source, mind you, I could read the Tain 
most of the day and still feel refreshed (laughing) or stories from
the Bible... but I'm looking for another kind of tale.

Thanks!




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HL Conchobar Mac Muirchertaig






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