Irish Influence on Medieval Welsh Literature - Sims-Williams, Patrick (Professor of Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth University)

Welsh poets knew the names of Irish heroes such as CĂş Chulainn and Deirdre and Irish narratives influenced the Welsh Mabinogion, yet the degree of Irish influence has been debated for many years. This book is the first comprehensive estimation of the extent to which Irish literature influenced medieval Welsh literature.