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''An Banshenchas'' (literally "the woman lore") is a medieval text which collects brief descriptions of prominent women in Irish legend into a poetic narrative.〔The ''-shenchas'' element in this word is the same one appearing in ''dinsenchas'' (place lore) and is cognate with ''seanachie'', a word that has entered English language as a word for a traditional Irish storyteller.〕 Unlike much of early Irish literature, ''An Banshenchas'' may be attributed to a specific author and date. The introduction of the poem states that Gilla Mo Dutu Úa Caiside, of Ard Brecáin in Meath, composed it in 1147. ==Content== ''An Banshenchas'' is framed in a historical context and starts with Eve and other biblical women, moves to the legendary women of Irish mythology such as Étaín and Emer, then completes with later-day characters who are almost certainly historical, including a few woman of the Hiberno-Norse aristocracy. The references to each of the characters within are short; a few lines at most. For example, in regard to some early biblical figures:
Or regarding some of the legendary women of Ireland:
The stories of some of these women are known from other sources, ranging from the Book of Genesis, to the Wooing of Etain to other, less-well known sources. Some of the names within ''An Banshenchas'' are today just names that hint at stories that are long-lost but were known to Ó Caiside and his contemporaries. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Banshenchas」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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