The hero stories of the Celtic peoples: the boyhood deeds of Cuchulainn, the Cattle Raid of Cooley, the Four Branches of the Mabinogi and the battle of Camlann that ended Arthur's reign. A myth belongs here when its cited article describes a heroic cycle of Ireland, Wales or Britain. It excludes Norse and Finnish hero stories. Examples in the atlas include Cuchulainn's Boyhood Deeds and The Tain Bo Cuailnge (The Cattle Raid of Cooley).
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Battle of Camlann (Wikipedia)
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The Battle of Camlann (Welsh: Gwaith Camlan or Brwydr Camlan) is the legendary final battle of King Arthur, in which Arthur either died or was mortally wounded while fighting either alongside or against Mordred, who also perished.
Four Branches of the Mabinogi (Wikipedia)
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The Four Branches of the Mabinogi or Pedair Cainc Y Mabinogi are four medieval Welsh stories contained in the collection Mabinogion.
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