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In Irish mythology, the spear Gáe Bulg is portrayed as being thrown by the fork of two toes. Is there any evidence of actual javelin/spear combat being conducted like this, or is it purely myth?

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In Irish mythology, the spear Gáe Bulg is portrayed as being thrown by the fork of two toes. Is there any evidence of actual javelin/spear combat being conducted like this, or is it purely myth?	18
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