The magic cup: An Irish legend

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A Quest for the Holy Grail In this novel of legendary Ireland Andrew Greeley takes you back into a long-ago time of mists and magic faith and love. Here you will meet Cormac MacDermot the young king destined to lead Ireland out of paganism to Christianity; his aged father now on the throne and the seductive witch-queen who holds the country in thrall. Here also is the lovely slave girl Brigid. As light-footed as an Irish pixie she will help Cormac seek the magic cup that will confirm his right to be High King of Ireland. Over mountain and river they will journey beset by perils. But when their enemies capture Brigid and Cormac strives to save her he will see that the little slave girl is a great deal more than she seems.