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Cliodhna

Also known as Clidna, Clionadh, Cliona, & transliterated to English as Cleena.

In Irish mythology, she’s a queen of the Banshees of the Tuatha De Danann. Cliodhna of Carrigcleena is the potent banshee that rules as queen over the sioga (fairies) of South Munster, or Desmond.

In some Irish myths, Cliodhna is a goddess of love & beauty, & the patron of County Cork. She’s said to have 3 brightly colored birds who eat apples from an otherworldly tree & whose sweet song heals sickness. She had her palace in the heart of a pile of rocks, 5 miles (8 km) from Mallow, which is still commonly known by the name of Carrig-Cleena. Numerous legends about her are told among the Munster peasantry, who considered her their benefactor.

In general, it’s been observed that Cliodhna is especially associated with old Irish families of Munster. Cliodhna has long been associated with the lands that had been the territory of the Ui-FIdgheinte (O’Donovans & O’Collins) during their period of influence (circa 373-977). Or were later associated with what had been the Ui-FIdgheinte territory (MacCarthy’s & FitzGeralds).

Cliodhna is also associated with the MacCarthy dynasty of Desmond, who adopted her as their fairy woman, & the O’Keeffes & FitzGerald dynasty, with whom she had amorous affairs.

Surviving traditions of Cliodhna in narrative & poetry associate her with the O’Keeffes & O’Donovans. The latter, originally from Ui Fidgenti in North Munster with its own traditions, where their original goddess was Mongfind, later moved south to Carbery on Cuan Dor Harbor. Cliodhna’s traditional abode was on the South Munster coast, & she then features in poetry associated with them. The O’Keeffe narrative tradition is more extensive & Cliodhna has other Desmond associations too.

This legend is recorded in Acallam no Senorach (“Colloquy of the Ancients”), the longest-surviving work of medieval Irish literature. During the time of the Fianna, Ciabham of the Curling Hair, son of the King of Ulster. Fianna were small warrior-hunter bands in Gaelic Ireland during the Iron Age & early Middle Ages.

Ciabham decided to leave Ireland by currach (boat). But encounter great white waves as big as mountains. He was saved from the sea by a rider on a dark grey horse with a golden bridle. They then reached Tir Tairgire (“the land of promise”), an otherworldly land ruled by Manannan, their king.

Ciabham is entertained at a feast within Manannan’s city. The chief druid, Gebann, had a daughter named Cleena of the Fair Hair. When she fell in love with him & agreed to leave with him the next day. Together they sailed to Teite’s Strand in Ireland. Ciabhan went on shore to hunt & left Cleena in the boat. The people of Manannan pursued them in ships.

1 of them treacherously played music, which caused Cleena to fall asleep. Then a great wave came & swept her away. The place was then Tonn Chliodha (“Cliodna’s Wave”), which is near Glandore Harbor. Whether or not she drowned depends on the version being told.

The Book of Lismore tells that Tiegue was the son & heir of Cain, the king of West Munster. During a raid by an enemy from a faraway land, many people were abducted & enslaved. Tiegue & his warriors set out to rescue them. After rowing for 9 weeks (that’s 2 months & 1 week), they arrived in a strange land called Inis Derglocha (Red Ioch Island).

There, Tiegue meets several luminaries from Ireland’s mythical past. The final person they encounter introduces herself as “Cleena Fairhead, daughter of Genann Mac Treon of the Tuatha de Denann, sweetheart of Eochaid Redweapon’s son Ciabhan the curling locks; for now some time I am in this island, & from me ‘Cleena’s Wave’ in the borders of Munster is denominated.”

She gives them 3 birds to guide them & provide music, as well as an emerald cup that transforms water into wine. She warns that if Tiegue is parted from the cup, he’ll die soon after. Tiegue & his warriors depart the island,& after rescuing their kinsmen, they return home victorious.

In the early 8th century, in Feur-magh-Feine (now Fermoy), there lived Draoi Fuadh, the last of the Druids. He assisted the King of Munster by summoning a great storm to drive back their enemies. As a reward for his service, the king granted the Druid the title of Prince of Fermoy.

The Druid had 2 accomplished & beautiful daughters: Cleena (the oldest), who could transform creatures into any form she pleased & was titled “the queen of the fairies.” The younger daughter was called Aoivil (Aibel) & was her inseparable companion.

Caiov (O’Keefe) was a prince accomplished in mind & body, who inherited a neighboring territory. He was in the Druid’s palace & liked to join in, in which he was often victorious. This attracted the admiration of the Druid & his daughters.

Both sisters fell in love with O’Keeffe. Cleena expressed her love openly & discussions began with her dad about their marriage. Aoivil secretly fell in love & worked to gain his affection with her innocent arts. Caiov fell deeply in love with Aoivil. But Cleena quickly discovered this.

Because of her jealousy, Cleena called on the oldest of her nurses to curse her innocent sister. Aoivil was stricken with sickness & loss of her beauty. Cleena pretended to help her with a powerful sleep mixture, which caused Aoivil’s apparent death. Aoivil was laid in a coffin & displayed before the Druid & his wife, who were filled with profound sorrow.

She was then laid to rest in a tomb under the palace. Cleena & the nurse entered the tomb by a secret entrance & moved the still unconscious Aoivil to the cave at Castlecor (5 miles/8 km northeast of Kanturk). When revived, Aoivil was told she would be imprisoned there until she forgot about Caiov. Cleena, seeing it may be impossible to make Aoivil forget, & in a fit of jealousy, she transformed Aoivil into a beautiful white cat.

Cleena magically changed the cave into a palace. So her sister may bear her suffering more easily. The cave at Castlecor was said to be filled with treasures of gold & silver, watched over by a white cat that sat on a throne. Cleena told Aoivi that fallen in battle with the Danes. But Aoivil remained in love with him. For the space of 1 week a year at midsummer, Aoivil transformed back to her true form.

Visitors to the cave sometimes saw the cast residing in the Palace surrounded by treasure. But were forced out by a mighty wind or invisible force. When Caiov heard of her supposed death, he was filled with sorrow. The Druid & his wife were overcome with grief & brought to an untimely grave.

After due time, Caiov & Cleena were married with much rejoicing. Together, they had 3 kids & lived in happiness. However, the old nurse fell dangerously ill & her conscience forced her to confess everything to Caiov. The prince went to Cleena, but she refused to release her sister.

Cleena admitted she was unable to return her sister to her true form as she had lost her precious wand. (Total Harry Potter vibes!) This caused an irreconcilable division between Caiov & Cleena & after some time she retired to her fairy palace at Carrigcleena.

Caiov would often come to ask forgiveness & for the release of Aoivil. Cleena remained unable to lift the enchantment. But it’s said that if 1 were to come who truly loved Aoivil more than her treasures, the enchantment would be lifted. Cleena still visits Aoivil & while Aoivil briefly resumes her human form, the sisters are happy together.

In the legend of Ellen O’Brien & Fitz-Gerald, Fitz-Gerald was a youthful chieftain who lived by the banks of the Shannon, County Limerick. He was widely known to be brave, hospitable, & generous. As well as an accomplished harp player.

Ellen O’Brien was the only daughter of a chief whose power had crumbled under the Saxon invasion. Fitz-Gerald loved her & stole her heart with his harp playing. Cleena also desired Fitz-Gerald & resolved to bring him to her unseen hall. On a festival day, a dark cloud came down, enveloped Fitz-Gerald & carried him away.

For months, no trace of him could be found & it was generally believed he was taken by enchantment. None felt greater sorrow than Ellen O’Brien, who sought the help of a wizard who lived in Kerry, who communed with beings from the other world.

The wizard told her that Fitz-Gerald had been taken to Cleena’s favorite residence at Carrigcleena. Ellen travelled to that place & pleaded to die at the foot of the rock if she was denied. Cleena was moved & afterward had many happy kids.

In 1736, the wedding of John Fitzjames (Fitzgerald) & Isabel Butler was held. As the wedding was nearing the end, John dropped dead at Isabel’s feet. All in attendance were shocked. It was believed he’d been transported in spirit to Fairyland.

Friends & associates of the couple attempted to make contact with fairies to try to bring him back. Caitileen Dubh Keating & her daughter Caitileen Oge went to Carrigcleena to contact Cleena. They covered their clothes in tar & rolled themselves in feathers of different colors.

They saw Cleena face-to-face & they demanded the return of John. But Cleena firmly refused, saying she would keep him for herself. While there are several versions of the story, Robert D. Joyce’s poem has a happy ending with Cleena releasing the groom named Gerald Fitzgerald, Earl of Desmond. In 1 version, Caitileen Oge was the bride.

The most traditional story of the Blarney Stone involves Cliodhna. Cormac Laidir MacCarthy, the builder of Blarney Castle, being involved in a lawsuit, appealed to Cliodhna for her assistance. She told him to kiss the 1st stone he found in the morning on his way to court, & he did so, with the result that he pleaded his case with great eloquence & won.

Thus the Blarney Stone is said to impart “the ability to deceive without offending.” He then incorporated it into the parapet of the castle. To be fair, Cliodhna doesn’t get credit for all the blarney of the MacCarthys. Queen Elizabeth I noted in frustration that she couldn’t effect a negotiation with Cormac MacCarthy, whose seat was Blarney Castle, as everything he said was ‘Blarney, as he says he doesn’t mean.”

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Cliodhna

Also known as Clidna, Clionadh, Cliona, & transliterated to English as Cleena.

In Irish mythology, she’s a queen of the Banshees of the Tuatha De Danann. Cliodhna of Carrigcleena is the potent banshee that rules as queen over the sioga (fairies) of South Munster, or Desmond.

In some Irish myths, Cliodhna is a goddess of love & beauty, & the patron of County Cork. She’s said to have 3 brightly colored birds who eat apples from an otherworldly tree & whose sweet song heals sickness. She had her palace in the heart of a pile of rocks, 5 miles (8 km) from Mallow, which is still commonly known by the name of Carrig-Cleena. Numerous legends about her are told among the Munster peasantry, who considered her their benefactor.

In general, it’s been observed that Cliodhna is especially associated with old Irish families of Munster. Cliodhna has long been associated with the lands that had been the territory of the Ui-FIdgheinte (O’Donovans & O’Collins) during their period of influence (circa 373-977). Or were later associated with what had been the Ui-FIdgheinte territory (MacCarthy’s & FitzGeralds).

Cliodhna is also associated with the MacCarthy dynasty of Desmond, who adopted her as their fairy woman, & the O’Keeffes & FitzGerald dynasty, with whom she had amorous affairs.

Surviving traditions of Cliodhna in narrative & poetry associate her with the O’Keeffes & O’Donovans. The latter, originally from Ui Fidgenti in North Munster with its own traditions, where their original goddess was Mongfind, later moved south to Carbery on Cuan Dor Harbor. Cliodhna’s traditional abode was on the South Munster coast, & she then features in poetry associated with them. The O’Keeffe narrative tradition is more extensive & Cliodhna has other Desmond associations too.

This legend is recorded in Acallam no Senorach (“Colloquy of the Ancients”), the longest-surviving work of medieval Irish literature. During the time of the Fianna, Ciabham of the Curling Hair, son of the King of Ulster. Fianna were small warrior-hunter bands in Gaelic Ireland during the Iron Age & early Middle Ages.

Ciabham decided to leave Ireland by currach (boat). But encounter great white waves as big as mountains. He was saved from the sea by a rider on a dark grey horse with a golden bridle. They then reached Tir Tairgire (“the land of promise”), an otherworldly land ruled by Manannan, their king.

Ciabham is entertained at a feast within Manannan’s city. The chief druid, Gebann, had a daughter named Cleena of the Fair Hair. When she fell in love with him & agreed to leave with him the next day. Together they sailed to Teite’s Strand in Ireland. Ciabhan went on shore to hunt & left Cleena in the boat. The people of Manannan pursued them in ships.

1 of them treacherously played music, which caused Cleena to fall asleep. Then a great wave came & swept her away. The place was then Tonn Chliodha (“Cliodna’s Wave”), which is near Glandore Harbor. Whether or not she drowned depends on the version being told.

The Book of Lismore tells that Tiegue was the son & heir of Cain, the king of West Munster. During a raid by an enemy from a faraway land, many people were abducted & enslaved. Tiegue & his warriors set out to rescue them. After rowing for 9 weeks (that’s 2 months & 1 week), they arrived in a strange land called Inis Derglocha (Red Ioch Island).

There, Tiegue meets several luminaries from Ireland’s mythical past. The final person they encounter introduces herself as “Cleena Fairhead, daughter of Genann Mac Treon of the Tuatha de Denann, sweetheart of Eochaid Redweapon’s son Ciabhan the curling locks; for now some time I am in this island, & from me ‘Cleena’s Wave’ in the borders of Munster is denominated.”

She gives them 3 birds to guide them & provide music, as well as an emerald cup that transforms water into wine. She warns that if Tiegue is parted from the cup, he’ll die soon after. Tiegue & his warriors depart the island,& after rescuing their kinsmen, they return home victorious.

In the early 8th century, in Feur-magh-Feine (now Fermoy), there lived Draoi Fuadh, the last of the Druids. He assisted the King of Munster by summoning a great storm to drive back their enemies. As a reward for his service, the king granted the Druid the title of Prince of Fermoy.

The Druid had 2 accomplished & beautiful daughters: Cleena (the oldest), who could transform creatures into any form she pleased & was titled “the queen of the fairies.” The younger daughter was called Aoivil (Aibel) & was her inseparable companion.

Caiov (O’Keefe) was a prince accomplished in mind & body, who inherited a neighboring territory. He was in the Druid’s palace & liked to join in, in which he was often victorious. This attracted the admiration of the Druid & his daughters.

Both sisters fell in love with O’Keeffe. Cleena expressed her love openly & discussions began with her dad about their marriage. Aoivil secretly fell in love & worked to gain his affection with her innocent arts. Caiov fell deeply in love with Aoivil. But Cleena quickly discovered this.

Because of her jealousy, Cleena called on the oldest of her nurses to curse her innocent sister. Aoivil was stricken with sickness & loss of her beauty. Cleena pretended to help her with a powerful sleep mixture, which caused Aoivil’s apparent death. Aoivil was laid in a coffin & displayed before the Druid & his wife, who were filled with profound sorrow.

She was then laid to rest in a tomb under the palace. Cleena & the nurse entered the tomb by a secret entrance & moved the still unconscious Aoivil to the cave at Castlecor (5 miles/8 km northeast of Kanturk). When revived, Aoivil was told she would be imprisoned there until she forgot about Caiov. Cleena, seeing it may be impossible to make Aoivil forget, & in a fit of jealousy, she transformed Aoivil into a beautiful white cat.

Cleena magically changed the cave into a palace. So her sister may bear her suffering more easily. The cave at Castlecor was said to be filled with treasures of gold & silver, watched over by a white cat that sat on a throne. Cleena told Aoivi that fallen in battle with the Danes. But Aoivil remained in love with him. For the space of 1 week a year at midsummer, Aoivil transformed back to her true form.

Visitors to the cave sometimes saw the cast residing in the Palace surrounded by treasure. But were forced out by a mighty wind or invisible force. When Caiov heard of her supposed death, he was filled with sorrow. The Druid & his wife were overcome with grief & brought to an untimely grave.

After due time, Caiov & Cleena were married with much rejoicing. Together, they had 3 kids & lived in happiness. However, the old nurse fell dangerously ill & her conscience forced her to confess everything to Caiov. The prince went to Cleena, but she refused to release her sister.

Cleena admitted she was unable to return her sister to her true form as she had lost her precious wand. (Total Harry Potter vibes!) This caused an irreconcilable division between Caiov & Cleena & after some time she retired to her fairy palace at Carrigcleena.

Caiov would often come to ask forgiveness & for the release of Aoivil. Cleena remained unable to lift the enchantment. But it’s said that if 1 were to come who truly loved Aoivil more than her treasures, the enchantment would be lifted. Cleena still visits Aoivil & while Aoivil briefly resumes her human form, the sisters are happy together.

In the legend of Ellen O’Brien & Fitz-Gerald, Fitz-Gerald was a youthful chieftain who lived by the banks of the Shannon, County Limerick. He was widely known to be brave, hospitable, & generous. As well as an accomplished harp player.

Ellen O’Brien was the only daughter of a chief whose power had crumbled under the Saxon invasion. Fitz-Gerald loved her & stole her heart with his harp playing. Cleena also desired Fitz-Gerald & resolved to bring him to her unseen hall. On a festival day, a dark cloud came down, enveloped Fitz-Gerald & carried him away.

For months, no trace of him could be found & it was generally believed he was taken by enchantment. None felt greater sorrow than Ellen O’Brien, who sought the help of a wizard who lived in Kerry, who communed with beings from the other world.

The wizard told her that Fitz-Gerald had been taken to Cleena’s favorite residence at Carrigcleena. Ellen travelled to that place & pleaded to die at the foot of the rock if she was denied. Cleena was moved & afterward had many happy kids.

In 1736, the wedding of John Fitzjames (Fitzgerald) & Isabel Butler was held. As the wedding was nearing the end, John dropped dead at Isabel’s feet. All in attendance were shocked. It was believed he’d been transported in spirit to Fairyland.

Friends & associates of the couple attempted to make contact with fairies to try to bring him back. Caitileen Dubh Keating & her daughter Caitileen Oge went to Carrigcleena to contact Cleena. They covered their clothes in tar & rolled themselves in feathers of different colors.

They saw Cleena face-to-face & they demanded the return of John. But Cleena firmly refused, saying she would keep him for herself. While there are several versions of the story, Robert D. Joyce’s poem has a happy ending with Cleena releasing the groom named Gerald Fitzgerald, Earl of Desmond. In 1 version, Caitileen Oge was the bride.

The most traditional story of the Blarney Stone involves Cliodhna. Cormac Laidir MacCarthy, the builder of Blarney Castle, being involved in a lawsuit, appealed to Cliodhna for her assistance. She told him to kiss the 1st stone he found in the morning on his way to court, & he did so, with the result that he pleaded his case with great eloquence & won.

Thus the Blarney Stone is said to impart “the ability to deceive without offending.” He then incorporated it into the parapet of the castle. To be fair, Cliodhna doesn’t get credit for all the blarney of the MacCarthys. Queen Elizabeth I noted in frustration that she couldn’t effect a negotiation with Cormac MacCarthy, whose seat was Blarney Castle, as everything he said was ‘Blarney, as he says he doesn’t mean.”

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Source: Ali Isaac
https://twitter.com/lethemain/status/593090313603915776

#Celtic #FairyTaleTuesday: `#Tara was once reigned by a Wolf King. According to legend, #Cormac mac Art was the High King of Ireland at the same time as #Fionn mac Cumhaill was the leader of the #Fianna, c. the third century AD. He ruled from Tara for forty years, and during his reign, all of #Ireland flourished.`
Source: Ali Isaac
https://twitter.com/lethemain/status/593090313603915776

#Celtic #FairyTaleTuesday: `#Tara was once reigned by a Wolf King. According to legend, #Cormac mac Art was the High King of Ireland at the same time as #Fionn mac Cumhaill was the leader of the #Fianna, c. the third century AD. He ruled from Tara for forty years, and during his reign, all of #Ireland flourished.`
Source: Ali Isaac
https://twitter.com/lethemain/status/593090313603915776

#Celtic #FairyTaleTuesday: `#Tara was once reigned by a Wolf King. According to legend, #Cormac mac Art was the High King of Ireland at the same time as #Fionn mac Cumhaill was the leader of the #Fianna, c. the third century AD. He ruled from Tara for forty years, and during his reign, all of #Ireland flourished.`
Source: Ali Isaac
https://twitter.com/lethemain/status/593090313603915776

#Celtic #FairyTaleTuesday: `#Tara was once reigned by a Wolf King. According to legend, #Cormac mac Art was the High King of Ireland at the same time as #Fionn mac Cumhaill was the leader of the #Fianna, c. the third century AD. He ruled from Tara for forty years, and during his reign, all of #Ireland flourished.`
Source: Ali Isaac
https://twitter.com/lethemain/status/593090313603915776

`Conan mac Morna was regarded as the jester of the #Fianna Eireann, and no matter how rude and scoffing his speeches were, no one heeded them.` #Celtic
Source: Heroes of the Dawn by Violet Russel

`Conan mac Morna was regarded as the jester of the #Fianna Eireann, and no matter how rude and scoffing his speeches were, no one heeded them.` #Celtic
Source: Heroes of the Dawn by Violet Russel

`Conan mac Morna was regarded as the jester of the #Fianna Eireann, and no matter how rude and scoffing his speeches were, no one heeded them.` #Celtic
Source: Heroes of the Dawn by Violet Russel

`Conan mac Morna was regarded as the jester of the #Fianna Eireann, and no matter how rude and scoffing his speeches were, no one heeded them.` #Celtic
Source: Heroes of the Dawn by Violet Russel

`Conan mac Morna was regarded as the jester of the #Fianna Eireann, and no matter how rude and scoffing his speeches were, no one heeded them.` #Celtic
Source: Heroes of the Dawn by Violet Russel

#FairyTaleTuesday: Deceived by the splendid sight of Midac`s palace that was surrounded by magical rowan trees, #Fionn Mac Cumhaill entered and made himself comfortable in the grand banquet hall. Midac came in, stared at them, and departed without a word. It was then that Fionn and his warriors realized that a trap had been set. They had been deceived by a glamour and were really being held hostage in a crude shack. One after another of the #Fianna warriors came to their rescue, with Diarmait finally lopping off Midac’s head.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`

#FairyTaleTuesday: Deceived by the splendid sight of Midac`s palace that was surrounded by magical rowan trees, #Fionn Mac Cumhaill entered and made himself comfortable in the grand banquet hall. Midac came in, stared at them, and departed without a word. It was then that Fionn and his warriors realized that a trap had been set. They had been deceived by a glamour and were really being held hostage in a crude shack. One after another of the #Fianna warriors came to their rescue, with Diarmait finally lopping off Midac’s head.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`

#FairyTaleTuesday: Deceived by the splendid sight of Midac`s palace that was surrounded by magical rowan trees, #Fionn Mac Cumhaill entered and made himself comfortable in the grand banquet hall. Midac came in, stared at them, and departed without a word. It was then that Fionn and his warriors realized that a trap had been set. They had been deceived by a glamour and were really being held hostage in a crude shack. One after another of the #Fianna warriors came to their rescue, with Diarmait finally lopping off Midac’s head.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`

#FairyTaleTuesday: Deceived by the splendid sight of Midac`s palace that was surrounded by magical rowan trees, #Fionn Mac Cumhaill entered and made himself comfortable in the grand banquet hall. Midac came in, stared at them, and departed without a word. It was then that Fionn and his warriors realized that a trap had been set. They had been deceived by a glamour and were really being held hostage in a crude shack. One after another of the #Fianna warriors came to their rescue, with Diarmait finally lopping off Midac’s head.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`

#FairyTaleTuesday: Deceived by the splendid sight of Midac`s palace that was surrounded by magical rowan trees, #Fionn Mac Cumhaill entered and made himself comfortable in the grand banquet hall. Midac came in, stared at them, and departed without a word. It was then that Fionn and his warriors realized that a trap had been set. They had been deceived by a glamour and were really being held hostage in a crude shack. One after another of the #Fianna warriors came to their rescue, with Diarmait finally lopping off Midac’s head.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`

Goll (“the one-eyed”) mac Morna was the traditional enemy of the great #Irish hero #Fionn mac Cumhaill. Ultimately driven to the edge of #Ireland, Goll lived without food or water for 30 days, becoming wild with despair and hunger before dying at the hands of a minor member of the #Fianna, Mac Smaile. Goll’s death did not end the feud, which continued until the Fianna was finally overcome at the battle of Gabhair. Some legends say that after his death Goll found a new home in one of the magical islands of the western sea, on whose shores he had met his doom.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
https://twitter.com/leeoconnor/status/1274815618953420800

Goll (“the one-eyed”) mac Morna was the traditional enemy of the great #Irish hero #Fionn mac Cumhaill. Ultimately driven to the edge of #Ireland, Goll lived without food or water for 30 days, becoming wild with despair and hunger before dying at the hands of a minor member of the #Fianna, Mac Smaile. Goll’s death did not end the feud, which continued until the Fianna was finally overcome at the battle of Gabhair. Some legends say that after his death Goll found a new home in one of the magical islands of the western sea, on whose shores he had met his doom.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
https://twitter.com/leeoconnor/status/1274815618953420800

Goll (“the one-eyed”) mac Morna was the traditional enemy of the great #Irish hero #Fionn mac Cumhaill. Ultimately driven to the edge of #Ireland, Goll lived without food or water for 30 days, becoming wild with despair and hunger before dying at the hands of a minor member of the #Fianna, Mac Smaile. Goll’s death did not end the feud, which continued until the Fianna was finally overcome at the battle of Gabhair. Some legends say that after his death Goll found a new home in one of the magical islands of the western sea, on whose shores he had met his doom.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
https://twitter.com/leeoconnor/status/1274815618953420800

Goll (“the one-eyed”) mac Morna was the traditional enemy of the great #Irish hero #Fionn mac Cumhaill. Ultimately driven to the edge of #Ireland, Goll lived without food or water for 30 days, becoming wild with despair and hunger before dying at the hands of a minor member of the #Fianna, Mac Smaile. Goll’s death did not end the feud, which continued until the Fianna was finally overcome at the battle of Gabhair. Some legends say that after his death Goll found a new home in one of the magical islands of the western sea, on whose shores he had met his doom.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
https://twitter.com/leeoconnor/status/1274815618953420800

Goll (“the one-eyed”) mac Morna was the traditional enemy of the great #Irish hero #Fionn mac Cumhaill. Ultimately driven to the edge of #Ireland, Goll lived without food or water for 30 days, becoming wild with despair and hunger before dying at the hands of a minor member of the #Fianna, Mac Smaile. Goll’s death did not end the feud, which continued until the Fianna was finally overcome at the battle of Gabhair. Some legends say that after his death Goll found a new home in one of the magical islands of the western sea, on whose shores he had met his doom.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
https://twitter.com/leeoconnor/status/1274815618953420800

#Celtic #LegendaryWednesday: In the #CavesOfKesh powerful hags or goddesses, Camóg, Cuilleann and Iornach, described as members of the #TuathaDeDannan, held the great hero #Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the rest of the #Fianna captive. They were set to take revenge on Fionn on behalf of their father, who hated to see the wild things of his woods disturbed by the hunting of the Fianna.
Fionn’s archenemy Goll mac Morna rescued them. He was cleverer and experienced enough to not put one toe beyond the holly bush at the entrance to the enchanted place. He challenged the hags to battle and slaughtered them finally. Goll mac Morna was rewarded with the marriage to Fionn`s daughter Sgannlach.
credit @EithneMassey `Legendary #Ireland`

#Celtic #LegendaryWednesday: In the #CavesOfKesh powerful hags or goddesses, Camóg, Cuilleann and Iornach, described as members of the #TuathaDeDannan, held the great hero #Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the rest of the #Fianna captive. They were set to take revenge on Fionn on behalf of their father, who hated to see the wild things of his woods disturbed by the hunting of the Fianna.
Fionn’s archenemy Goll mac Morna rescued them. He was cleverer and experienced enough to not put one toe beyond the holly bush at the entrance to the enchanted place. He challenged the hags to battle and slaughtered them finally. Goll mac Morna was rewarded with the marriage to Fionn`s daughter Sgannlach.
credit @EithneMassey `Legendary #Ireland`

#Celtic #LegendaryWednesday: In the #CavesOfKesh powerful hags or goddesses, Camóg, Cuilleann and Iornach, described as members of the #TuathaDeDannan, held the great hero #Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the rest of the #Fianna captive. They were set to take revenge on Fionn on behalf of their father, who hated to see the wild things of his woods disturbed by the hunting of the Fianna.
Fionn’s archenemy Goll mac Morna rescued them. He was cleverer and experienced enough to not put one toe beyond the holly bush at the entrance to the enchanted place. He challenged the hags to battle and slaughtered them finally. Goll mac Morna was rewarded with the marriage to Fionn`s daughter Sgannlach.
credit @EithneMassey `Legendary #Ireland`

#Celtic #LegendaryWednesday: In the #CavesOfKesh powerful hags or goddesses, Camóg, Cuilleann and Iornach, described as members of the #TuathaDeDannan, held the great hero #Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the rest of the #Fianna captive. They were set to take revenge on Fionn on behalf of their father, who hated to see the wild things of his woods disturbed by the hunting of the Fianna.
Fionn’s archenemy Goll mac Morna rescued them. He was cleverer and experienced enough to not put one toe beyond the holly bush at the entrance to the enchanted place. He challenged the hags to battle and slaughtered them finally. Goll mac Morna was rewarded with the marriage to Fionn`s daughter Sgannlach.
credit @EithneMassey `Legendary #Ireland`

#Celtic #LegendaryWednesday: In the #CavesOfKesh powerful hags or goddesses, Camóg, Cuilleann and Iornach, described as members of the #TuathaDeDannan, held the great hero #Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the rest of the #Fianna captive. They were set to take revenge on Fionn on behalf of their father, who hated to see the wild things of his woods disturbed by the hunting of the Fianna.
Fionn’s archenemy Goll mac Morna rescued them. He was cleverer and experienced enough to not put one toe beyond the holly bush at the entrance to the enchanted place. He challenged the hags to battle and slaughtered them finally. Goll mac Morna was rewarded with the marriage to Fionn`s daughter Sgannlach.
credit @EithneMassey `Legendary #Ireland`

#Celtic #FairyTaleTuesday: `Airitech had three daughters who were werewolves. Every #Samhain, they emerged from the Cave of Cruachan, said to be a gateway to the #Otherworld, to kill sheep. They liked music, so the poet Cas Corach played his harp to distract them, and persuaded them to change back into their human form. Caoilte, a warrior of the #Fianna, then cast a spear that penetrated all three at once, and so they were killed.`
https://twitter.com/ChristineV8/status/1322054923232681984
Source: https://aliisaac.substack.com/

#Celtic #FairyTaleTuesday: `Airitech had three daughters who were werewolves. Every #Samhain, they emerged from the Cave of Cruachan, said to be a gateway to the #Otherworld, to kill sheep. They liked music, so the poet Cas Corach played his harp to distract them, and persuaded them to change back into their human form. Caoilte, a warrior of the #Fianna, then cast a spear that penetrated all three at once, and so they were killed.`
https://twitter.com/ChristineV8/status/1322054923232681984
Source: https://aliisaac.substack.com/

#Celtic #FairyTaleTuesday: `Airitech had three daughters who were werewolves. Every #Samhain, they emerged from the Cave of Cruachan, said to be a gateway to the #Otherworld, to kill sheep. They liked music, so the poet Cas Corach played his harp to distract them, and persuaded them to change back into their human form. Caoilte, a warrior of the #Fianna, then cast a spear that penetrated all three at once, and so they were killed.`
https://twitter.com/ChristineV8/status/1322054923232681984
Source: https://aliisaac.substack.com/

#FairyTaleTuesday: #Milucra bewitched a lake near the summit of #SlieveGullion and tricked #Fionn Mac Cumhaill into swimming in it. He emerged silver-haired, aged and bent. The #Fianna, captured the #fairy and forced her to give their leader a restorative potion from her golden Cornucopia, but in doing so she made sure his hair remained silver. Some texts say it was the #Irish hero Cuilenn who came to Fionn’s rescue by offering him a drink from a golden cup, which also endowed the hero with wisdom.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
https://twitter.com/irishspiritmag/status/1590023742540783618?t=FCBA1DBT8zjGz6YnvhKT2g&s=09

#FairyTaleTuesday: #Milucra bewitched a lake near the summit of #SlieveGullion and tricked #Fionn Mac Cumhaill into swimming in it. He emerged silver-haired, aged and bent. The #Fianna, captured the #fairy and forced her to give their leader a restorative potion from her golden Cornucopia, but in doing so she made sure his hair remained silver. Some texts say it was the #Irish hero Cuilenn who came to Fionn’s rescue by offering him a drink from a golden cup, which also endowed the hero with wisdom.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
https://twitter.com/irishspiritmag/status/1590023742540783618?t=FCBA1DBT8zjGz6YnvhKT2g&s=09

#FairyTaleTuesday: #Milucra bewitched a lake near the summit of #SlieveGullion and tricked #Fionn Mac Cumhaill into swimming in it. He emerged silver-haired, aged and bent. The #Fianna, captured the #fairy and forced her to give their leader a restorative potion from her golden Cornucopia, but in doing so she made sure his hair remained silver. Some texts say it was the #Irish hero Cuilenn who came to Fionn’s rescue by offering him a drink from a golden cup, which also endowed the hero with wisdom.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
https://twitter.com/irishspiritmag/status/1590023742540783618?t=FCBA1DBT8zjGz6YnvhKT2g&s=09

Deceived by the splendid sight of Midac`s palace that was surrounded by magical rowan trees, #Fionn Mac Cumhaill entered and made himself comfortable in the grand banquet hall. Midac came in, stared at them, and departed without a word. It was then that Fionn and his warriors realized that a trap had been set. They had been deceived by a glamour and were really being held hostage in a crude shack. One after another of the #Fianna warriors came to their rescue, with Diarmait finally lopping off Midac’s head. 
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore` 
https://twitter.com/NeuKelte/status/1526200149894213634?t=krGiVL6__mSb5jgFyicFYg&s=09

Deceived by the splendid sight of Midac`s palace that was surrounded by magical rowan trees, #Fionn Mac Cumhaill entered and made himself comfortable in the grand banquet hall. Midac came in, stared at them, and departed without a word. It was then that Fionn and his warriors realized that a trap had been set. They had been deceived by a glamour and were really being held hostage in a crude shack. One after another of the #Fianna warriors came to their rescue, with Diarmait finally lopping off Midac’s head. 
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore` 
https://twitter.com/NeuKelte/status/1526200149894213634?t=krGiVL6__mSb5jgFyicFYg&s=09

Deceived by the splendid sight of Midac`s palace that was surrounded by magical rowan trees, #Fionn Mac Cumhaill entered and made himself comfortable in the grand banquet hall. Midac came in, stared at them, and departed without a word. It was then that Fionn and his warriors realized that a trap had been set. They had been deceived by a glamour and were really being held hostage in a crude shack. One after another of the #Fianna warriors came to their rescue, with Diarmait finally lopping off Midac’s head. 
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore` 
https://twitter.com/NeuKelte/status/1526200149894213634?t=krGiVL6__mSb5jgFyicFYg&s=09

#Celtic #MythologyMonday: In order not to let the enchanted pigs of #AngusOg come back to life, they were to be burned over a fire, otherwise they would have fought the #Fianna again the next day. At first the attempt failed. Eventually Bran, the #Otherworld hound of #Fionn Mac Cumhaill, fetched three logs (three types of wood that could combat enchantments) and the pigs were burned on the fire from these logs. Then there was a great sorrow on Angus, for the pigs had been his people, one of them his own son.” http://socrates.freeshell.org/Animals.html