FROM 6TH CENTURY IRELAND THE THE PALACES OF THE SIDHE TO THE STRIFE-TORN STREETS OF MODERN BELFAST... Ancient Ireland. Tadgh the bard and Maire, his magical wife are spirited away by the Old Ones, counters in an age-long and inscrutable game. Today. In modern Belfast, a resurrected Maire represents Summer, and the forces of peace; a materialised Tadgh leads the powers of Winter, the advocates of blood and terror. In the ensuing conflict, Life opposes Death, and the Hate Beast gibbers over all..