Question
After slaying nine men as it returned to his hands, this instrument’s owner used it to make his enemies cry, then laugh uncontrollably, and then fall asleep with three successive chords. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name or describe this oaken instrument that, when played by its bearded owner, would correctly order the seasons.
ANSWER: The Dagda’s harp [or Uaithne; or Uaitniu; or Daur Dá Bláo; or Dair Dhá Bhláth; or Coir Cethar Chuir; or Ceol Ceithre Uillin; prompt on harp by asking “belonging to who?”]
[10m] The Dagda’s harp was one of the four treasures of this race of beings who triumphed over the Fomorians during their invasion of Ireland. This group is named for an obscure Celtic goddess.
ANSWER: Tuatha Dé Danann [or Tuath Dé; accept the folk or people of Danu]
[10e] The vanquished Fomorians were a race of sea dwellers who all had this many arms and this many legs each. A Greek race of beings with this many eyes included Polyphemus.
ANSWER: one
<Taylor Harvey, Mythology>
Summary
| 2023 Penn Bowl @ Waterloo | 10/28/2023 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2023 Penn Bowl (Harvard) | 10/21/2023 | Y | 1 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 2023 Penn Bowl (Mainsite) | 10/21/2023 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2023 Penn Bowl (UK) | 10/28/2023 | Y | 5 | 18.00 | 100% | 80% | 0% |
| 2023 Penn Bowl @ UNC | 10/28/2023 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Data
| UNC B | UNC A | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |