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Delbáeth - king of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Ecne - god of wisdom and knowledge. Egobail - foster son of Manannan mac Lir and father of Aine. Elcmar - chief steward to the Dagda. Ernmas - mother goddess. Fand - sea goddess and lover of Cú Chulainn. Fiacha mac Delbaíth - legendary High King of Ireland.
Changeling. Der Wechselbalg by Henry Fuseli, 1781. A changeling, also historically referred to as an auf or oaf, is a human -like creature found throughout much of European folklore. A changeling was a substitute left by a supernatural being when kidnapping a human being. Sometimes the changeling was a 'stock' (a piece of wood made magically to ...
The Old Irish word tuath (plural tuatha) means "tribe, folk, people"; dé is the genitive case of día and, depending on context, can mean "god, gods, goddess" or more broadly "supernatural being, object of worship". [12] In the earliest writings, the mythical race are referred to as the Tuath Dé, "tribe of gods", or Tuatha Dé, "tribes of ...
Celtic mythologies. Irish mythology is the body of myths indigenous to the island of Ireland. It was originally passed down orally in the prehistoric era. In the early medieval era, some myths were transcribed by Christian monks, who heavily altered and Christianised the myths. Irish mythology is the best-preserved branch of Celtic mythology.
Nuada Airgetlám. The Tandragee Idol, which is believed to represent Nuada [1] In Irish mythology, Nuada or Nuadu (modern spelling: Nuadha), known by the epithet Airgetlám (Airgeadlámh, meaning "silver hand/arm"), was the first king of the Tuatha Dé Danann. He is also called Nechtan, Nuadu Necht and Elcmar, and is the husband of Boann. [1]
An illustration by Stephen Reid in T. W. Rolleston's Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race, 1911. In medieval Irish myth, the Fir Bolg (also spelt Firbolg and Fir Bholg) are the fourth group of people to settle in Ireland. They are descended from the Muintir Nemid, an earlier group who abandoned Ireland and went to different parts of Europe.
Caer Ibormeith. In Irish mythology, Caer Ibormeith was the daughter of Prince Ethal Anbuail of Sid Uamuin in Connacht. In Óengus ’s dream, which lasted over a year, Caer Ibormeith stood beside his bed though when he reached out for her, she would disappear. [1] Every alternate Samhain she would turn to human form for one day, which begins at ...
Cú Chulainn (/ kuːˈkʌlɪn / koo-KUL-in[1][2] Irish: [kuːˈxʊlˠɪn̠ʲ] ⓘ), is an Irish warrior hero and demigod in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, as well as in Scottish and Manx folklore. [3] He is believed to be an incarnation of the Irish god Lugh, who is also his father. [4][5][6] His mother is the mortal Deichtine, sister of ...