Storytellings
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The "tellings" were an integral part of Celtic clan life, at feasts, celebrations and the death of great kings. The Bards would recite the story of the clan. In many, if not most, instances these were pieces of lore – an embellished or heroic history – handed down over generations through the great bardic singers and storytellers.
In a given telling, upwards of 20,000 memorised verses might be recited over the course of several days. "Storytellings", although not recognized by most dictionaries, is becoming the modern day derivative of "tellings".[1]
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- ^ The Bardic Source Book, John Matthews, editor. Blandford Press. London. 1998
