Donn Cúailnge
Title
Donn Cúailnge
Creator
Date
Identifier
RDS_treasures_435_Keeney_Bull.jpg
Description
A semi-abstract representation of Donn Cúailgne (The Brown Bull of Cooley) from the mythological Irish epic An Táin Bó Cúailnge (The Cattle Raid of Cooley). The tale was written in the 12th century and set in the pre-Christian 1st century,
Source
RDS Treasures Collection
Rights
Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
Relation
RDS Library & Archives
Format
Ceramic
Coverage
2008
Original Format
Stoneware, with painted terracotta underglaze and copper oxide wash
Physical Dimensions
48 (h) x 62 (w) x 16.5 (d) cm
Collection
Citation
Keeney, Christy, “Donn Cúailnge,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed June 23, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/4030.