Ancestry
An atlas of origin, exile, and return—tracing the Sweeney story through text, landscape, and memory.
Foundations
Four entry points to the narrative atlas, each opening a different thread.
Buile Suibhne
The frenzy. The exile. The flight. A medieval Irish tale of a king driven into the wild—part saga, part lament, part lyric poetry. Source text, summaries, translations, and scholarly trails.
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Battle of Mag Rath (637)
A pivotal battle in the story’s shadow. Context, consequence, and why this clash still shapes the Suibhne cycle. A page for careful chronology and context.
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MacSweeney Clan
A name with many branches. Lineage, migration, and the unfolding story of Clann tSuibhne—from Gaelic lordship to the modern diaspora. Branches, symbols, history, and how the story endures.
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Doe Castle
Stone on the Atlantic edge. The ancient stronghold of the MacSweeneys in Donegal—built in the early 1500s and held through turbulent centuries. Place, dates, maps, and the memory it anchors.
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The Ballad of Turlough Óg
A Donegal love-tragedy at Doe Castle—Sweeney history preserved in the ballad tradition. Clan feud, forbidden love, and the memory that song carries forward.
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1588: Spanish Armada in Donegal
Wreck, refuge, and repair on the northwest coast. MacSweeney involvement at Doe Castle, Loughros, and Killybegs—shelter for survivors and the La Girona episode.
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Place anchors story. Castle and battlefield sit within the same landscape, tying lineage to land, and memory to a terrain that still carries the tale forward.
In Brief
Four short panels that will expand as the atlas grows.
The Tale
Placeholder synopsis for a 6–8 sentence overview of the Suibhne narrative arc. This will become a readable summary of the cycle and its emotional core.
The Line
Placeholder timeline for key moments and branches. Dates and figures will be added after sources are confirmed.
The Place
Placeholder summary for Doe Castle and its surrounding landscape. This panel will distill the place into a short, anchored description.
The Battle
Placeholder summary for Mag Rath’s role in the Suibhne tradition, focused on narrative significance rather than disputed details.