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Celtic Tomes

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 4: The Irish Mythological Cycle

by J. A. MacCulloch

A broad overview of all fields of Celtic mythology which aims to identify the core beliefs of the ancient Celtic religion.

Names Used in this Section

Tuatha Dé Danann

Cúchulainn

Fians

Fionn

Bishop Carsewell

Banba

Tuath Inba

Cessair

Ladru

laimh-dhia

Finntain

Tuan mac Caraill

St. Finnen

Keating

Partholan

Fomorians

Cichol Gricenchos

Mag Itha

Nennius

Nemed

Tory Island

Samhain

Milesians

Firbolgs

Fir-Domnann, Galioin

Ailill

Medb

Beltane

Magtured

Nuada

Bres

Elatha

Eri

Theocritus

Mayo, Sligo

Ishtar, Adonis, Persephone, and Osiris

Indech

Ogma

Balor

Lug

Mile, son of Bile

Ith

Amairgen

muir

Professor Rhys

foawr, famhair

Dr. MacBain

Dr. Stokes

Zimmer, D'Arbois

Cromm Cruaich

Nét

Badb

Nemaind

Brigit

Ruadan

Indech, son of Déa Domnu

Cethlenn

Tethra

Kronos

Dôn

Dagda

Fian Caoilte

Daoine-sidhe

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