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Next Monthly Meeting:
A Presentation on
Celtic Warrior Queens
by Dr. Maya Sutton!
Friday, October 9
7 PM
First Unitarian Church
3701 Carlisle NE
2000 years ago, Celtic girls and boys from wealthy families were trained to become warriors, so they could defend their lands, herds, and other assets. Celtic tribes were constantly ready for battle. The Irish epic, The Cattle Raid of Cooley, pits Queen Maeve and her army from Western Ireland against the super-hero Cuchulain of Ulster. Maeve’s adventures cross over from myth into history. After Caesar conquered Britain, the warrior-queen Boudicca of the Iceni tribe almost drove the Romans out of Britain. In Ireland, pirate-queen Grace O’Malley harassed the navies of Elizabeth I, France, and Spain. Believe it … it’s true!”
Dr. Maya Sutton received her Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico and has been on the adjunct faculty there for many years, teaching courses in Celtic Mythology. She has walked, explored, and researched much of Celtic Europe, gathering material for her courses and books. She meets regularly with Celtic people in Wales, Ireland, England, and Brittany to enhance her knowledge of the history and lore of this widespread European culture.
This event is free and open to the public.
Please bring a sweet or salty snack to share.
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