Dec 22, 2019
The Religion of the Ancient Celts
(1911)
Chapter 7: The Cúchulainn
Cycle
by
J. A.
MacCulloch
The story of the mighty hero, Cuchulainn, Queen Medb and the Cattle-Raid of Cooley.
Names Used in this Section
Conchobar
Book of the Dun Cow
Book of Leinster
Táin bó Cuailgne
Dechtire
Ailill and Medb
Fergus, Conall...
Dec 8, 2019
The Religion of the Ancient Celts
(1911)
Chapter 6: The Gods of the
Brythons
by
J. A.
MacCulloch
In this chapter, J A McCulloch looks at the nature and origin of the Welsh, Brythonic Gods as seen mainly in the Mabinogion.
Names Used in this Section
Taliesin
Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Britonum
Professor Anwyl
Nov 24, 2019
The Religion of the Ancient Celts
(1911)
Chapter 5: The Tuatha Dé
Danann
by
J. A.
MacCulloch
In this chapter, J A McCulloch looks at the nature and origin of the Gods of the Tuatha De Danaan, the tribes or folk of the Goddess Danu.
Names Used in this Section
Tuatha Dé Danann
Danu
Fir Dea
Brian, Iuchar,...
Nov 10, 2019
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
Oct 27, 2019
The Religion of the Ancient Celts
(1911)
Chapter 3: The Gods of Gaul
and the Continental Celts
by
J. A.
MacCulloch
A discussion of the innumerable Gods of Gaul and the influence of the Roman gods on the continental deities.
Names Used in this Section
Apollo
Juppiter
Minerva
Dispater
Jupiter Taranis
Apollo Grannus