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
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
Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.
You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia.
Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts.
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