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The research aims to analyze the intertwining of native and Christian elements in early Irish literature.

April 1, 2026Open Access

Native and Christian Elements in Echtrae Chonnlai and Immram Brain

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The research aims to analyze the intertwining of native and Christian elements in early Irish literature.
Analyzed two early Irish tales, Echtrae Chonnlai and Immram Brain.
Conducted a comparative literary analysis with Late Antique Christian texts.
Examined the representations of paradise in both native and Christian traditions.
Identified shared themes of paradise in both Irish tales and Christian poetry.
Revealed influences of Christian ideology on native Irish narratives.
Highlighted the cultural exchange between Celtic and Christian thought.

Abstract

An investigation of the two earliest Irish tales about the Celtic Otherworld (Echtrae Chonnlai and Immram Brain) within the comparative context of accounts of paradise found in patristic commentary and Late Antique Christian poetry.

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P. O’Neill Patrick (Thu,) studied this question.

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