Talk:Donn Cuailnge
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I'm almost certain that "Donn Cualinge" was not the name of this bull. Donn in Irish is Brown and Cualinge is Cooley, making "Donn Cualinge" mean Brown of Cooley. In my old school book, the bull was called "Tarbh Cualinge" meaning the bull of Cooley, i think this or "Tarbh Donn Cualigne"(Brown Bull of Cooley, what I have generally heard it referred to as) would be better. However, this name needs would need to be put on all articles with "Donn Cualinge" in them and I'm not certain if "Donn Cuailnge" wasn't used. Some expert views would be much welcomed. - Dalta 4 July 2005 23:31 (UTC)
- I have both recensions of the Táin in Irish, and the name is usually Donn Cuailnge, sometimes Dub Cuailnge (Black of Cooley), sometimes just Donn or Dub, and sometimes in tarb (the bull, Old Irish spelling). I don't think he's every referred to as Tarb Donn Cuailnge - the fact that he's a bull is taken as read when his proper name is given. --Nicknack009 5 July 2005 06:05 (UTC)
