'Tochmarc Etáin: The Wooing of Etáin'
A new animated introduction of the 'Legend of Midir and Etáin' created for Longford Tourism to promote & interest the public to explore the folklore love-story with local connections. 'Tochmarc Etáin: The Wooing of Etáin', is connected to many sites in County Longford, including Brí Leith in Ardagh & Corlea Bog Trackway.
Explore more of the magic, mystery, love, jealousy and transformation that is
'The Legend of Midir & Etáin'
at:
www.visitlongford.ie
Animated by: Mary Smyth Actors:
Danu/Etáin Rachel Flanagan
Narrated by: Anna Delaney Midir William Smyth
King Eochaid Muhammad Djemai
Entry to the Brí Leith Kingdom
Love birds: Midir & Etáin in Swan Form
The glass bower of Aengus, in which he kept Etáin when trying to cure her from being a butterfly. By day a purple flying creature, by night a girl.
Below is the development of the background for this scene:
I created a type-font from sketch through illustrator for the title. I wanted something ornate but legible. 'Tochmarc Etáin - The Wooing of Etáin'.
The Original Drawings for the backgrounds and assets:
Corlea Bog; One of the trials Midir had to complete to lay a last kiss on Etáin's lips
Midir's Throne
Brí Leith Doors
Youtube version:
Snapshot from Animation
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