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In the Mythological Cycle of early Irish literature, the four treasures of the Tuatha Dé Danann are four magical items which the mythological Tuatha Dé Danann are supposed to have brought with them from the four island cities Murias, Falias, Gorias, and Findias when they arrived in Ireland.
Tír na nÓg is depicted as an island paradise and supernatural realm of everlasting youth, beauty, health, abundance and joy. [5] [6] Its inhabitants are described as the Tuatha Dé Danann or the warriors of the Tuatha Dé, the gods of pre-Christian Ireland, who engage in poetry, music, entertainment, and the feast of Goibniu, which grants immortality to the participants.
Angel Leigh McCoy reviewed Tír na nÓg in White Wolf #44 (June, 1994), rating it a 4 out of 5 and stated that "Aside from detailing the culture, politics and history of Tír na nÓg, this sourcebook gives information on creating a character from the isle, and specifically offers information on creating a druid.
Niamh, illustrated by Beatrice Elvery in Heroes of the Dawn (1914). Niamh (/ n iː v /, also known as Niamh Cinn-Óir ("Golden-headed Niamh" or "Golden-haired Niamh") is the lover or spouse of Oisín, son of Fionn mac Cumhail, in the Fianna Cycle of Irish mythology.
Oisín had a second son who was named Oscar, born between him and Niamh in Tir na nÓg. [3] Together the couple had three children, the other son who was named Finn, and a daughter named Plor na mBan. The account occurs in the poem, "The Lay of Oisin on the Land of the Young", attributed to Mícheál Coimín in the 18th century. [4]
Leo O'Kelly (born 27 November 1949, Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland) is an Irish singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer.He is the co-founder of the Irish folk duo Tír na nÓg.
The king surrenders his daughter and she marries the greyhound. The princess lives with the greyhound and discovers he is a human prince. They marry, and her sisters become jealous. The princess's brother also falls in love with the greyhound's sister, the green girl, after drinking a potion of "mheadair Bhuidh" (yellow mead) from her hand.
Also, in Immacallam in dá Thuarad, or The Dialogue of the Two Sages, the mystic symbol used by gods, fairies, magicians, and by all initiates who know the mystery of life and death, is thus described as a Druid symbol:–'Neidhe' (a young bard who aspired to succeed his father as chief poet of Ulster), "made his journey with a silver branch over him.