''An Táin'' is an Irish-language

graphic novel A graphic novel is a self-contained, book-length form of sequential art. The term ''graphic novel'' is often applied broadly, including fiction, non-fiction, and Anthology, anthologized work, though this practice is highly contested by comics sc ...

published by Cló Mhaigh Eo in 2006. Written by

Colmán Ó Raghallaigh Colmán or Colman is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Medieval Irish people * Colmán Bec (died ''c''. 585), Irish dynast * Colmán mac Cobthaig (died ''c''. 622), Irish king * Colmán mac Lénéni (died ''c ...

and illustrated by

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, it adapts the ancient Irish epic ''

Táin Bó Cúailnge (Modern ; "the driving-off of the cows of Cooley"), commonly known as ''The Táin'' or less commonly as ''The Cattle Raid of Cooley'', is an epic from Irish mythology. It is often called "the Irish ''Iliad''", although like most other earl ...

'' ("the cattle-raid of Cooley"). The work won the 2006

Oireachtas na Gaeilge Oireachtas na Gaeilge (, "The Irish (language) Gathering") is an annual arts festival of Irish culture, which has run since the 1890s. Inspired by the Welsh eisteddfodau, the festival has included different events connected with Irish langua ...

Irish Language Book of the Year award for Young People (Leabhar Na Bliana do Dhaoine Óga). Cló Mhaigh Eo published ''

Deirdre agus Mic Uisnigh Deirdre ( , ; ) is a tragic heroine in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. She is also known by the epithet "Deirdre of the Sorrows" (). Deirdre is a prominent figure in Irish legend. American scholar James MacKillop assessed in 2004 that ...

'' ("Deirdre and the sons of Uisnech") as a prequel in 2008.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Tain 2006 graphic novels Celtic mythology in popular culture Comics based on myths and legends Graphic novels set in Ireland Irish comics Irish-language literature Táin Bó Cúailnge Works based on the Ulster Cycle