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Pádraig Ó Tuama reads his poem, 'Enjoy Your Pint', at Poetry Ireland, 11 Parnell Square East. | Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann

What else would you be doing of a Monday except listening to the tale of the Two Bulls from Táin Bó Cuailnge? This week's excerpt from Lady Gregory's Cúchulain of Muirthemne recalls an extraordinary story within the Táin, at the climax of the saga. Become a Mythical Ireland Bronze Age patron to hear the new Return to Segais audiobook, and to access the Mythical Ireland Podcasts. www.patreon.com/mythicalireland | Mythical Ireland

George Pham from Poetry Aloud, our annual poetry speaking competition open to all post-primary students on the island of Ireland, in partnership with the National Library of Ireland and University College Cork, had the opportunity to say his chosen poem, Chief Seattle Speech, at The Globe Theatre in London as part of Poetry by Heart Thanks to Poetry By Heart, our sister competition in the UK for inviting us to attend. | Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann