This dissertation consists of four main sections: (i) The Text ... (ii) The Classical Context ... (iii) The Medieval Irish Context ... (iv) A Parallel Text to FCT ...

The thesis concludes by drawing together the findings of all four sections, with particular reference to the findings in (ii) concerning both the most likely types of source for the Classical material contained in FCT, and its unique content and apparent thematic preoccupations as discussed in (iii). These results are placed in the context of those found in (iv) in relation to Merugud Uilix meic Leirtis. The thesis points to other examples of medieval Irish Classical adaptations which appear to possess manuscript, source-type, and thematic similarities with FCT and which might therefore be worthy of further study using a similar methodology. The thesis also points to the socio-historical context of FCT which may have influenced its author, and to possible underexplored conduits for the unorthodox material contained within this and other medieval Irish literary works.