By Tomoneill on Saturday, February 17, 2001 - 03:49 pm:
Please send me your thoughts on the soundness of the following information (and especially the spellings of the names) that I got from the ecauldron.com index of Irish mythological characters:
Manannan - (Mananuan) son of Lir, a chief of the Tuatha de Danaan who was greater even than their king, Nuada (27). His sons are Donall Donn-Ruadh, Sgoith Gleigeil, Goitne Gorm-Shuileach, and Sine Sindearg (41). Manannan understtod all enchantments, so the Tuatha de Danaan left it to him to find places for them where they would be safe from their enemies. He chose the most beautiful hills and valleys of Ireland and put hidden walls about them (77). He helped Angus to get the Brugh na Boinne away from the Dagda by trickery (81). Aine may have been his daughter (86). Some say he was killed by Uillenn Faebarderg in battle at Magh Cuilenn (96). He raised Deirdre's children, taught Diarmuid the use of weapons, taught Cuchulain the use of the Gae Bulg. Some say he was Deirdre's father and a shape-changer, and was Culain, the Smith (97). He was the major sea god, ruling Tir Tairngiri. His wife was Fand (DIM).
All comments appreciated. Thanks.
Tom.
By Brianfrommex on Tuesday, August 6, 2002 - 02:55 pm:
The Gael know him as Manannan/Manaunnan Mac Lir. The Welsh call him Manawyddan ap Llyr. Manawyddan figures heavily in ancient Welsh myth also. Read the Mabinogion.Many of the "P" Celtic (Briton,Welsh,Breton) myths seem to come down from the older "Q" Celtic(Irish,Scottish,Manx) culture. So I believe Manannan to be a very ancient personage indeed. Manannan/Manawyddan was the son of Lir/Llyr who in turn was the inspiration for Shakespeare's King Lear. As we all know the Isle of Mann was named for Manannan.
By Guest on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 02:12 pm:
Lough Gill island names
HAVE any listers information on how the islands on Lough Gill received their names? I am very curious to know why various islands on this beautiful lake are so called. They are shown on many maps covering many centuries but I cannot find details behind their names.
I have researched many reference books and found plenty of information on the bigger islands such as Innisfree, Cottage and Church Islands but no information on the lesser isles such as Tiffin, Bernard's, Willow, Wolf, Annagh Isle (Crannog), Fairy, Monk's, Swan, Black Tom's, St Connell's, Slishwood (East and West), Goat's, Glynn, Green, Hawk (Flat) Islands.
It is these smaller islands that I am particularly interested in and no matter how little or trivial the detail, it would help me considerably if anyone has any data on these places.
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