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Enbarr
The Enbarr (Énbarr) or Aonbharr of Manannán () is a horse in the Irish Mythological Cycle which could traverse both land and sea, and was swifter than wind-speed. The horse was the property of the sea-god Manannan mac Lir, but provided to Lugh, Lugh Lamh-fada () to use at his disposal. In the story ''Oidheadh Chloinne Tuireann'' ("The Fate of the Children of Tuireann"), Lugh refused to lend it to the sons of Tuireann, but was then forced to lend the self-navigating boat ''Sguaba Tuinne'' (Wave-sweeper) instead. Forms Aenbharr or Aonbharr () occur in ''Oidheadh Chloinne Tuireann''. In Patrick Weston Joyce, P.W. Joyce's retelling the horse is also called Enbarr of the Flowing Mane. The forms Énbarr, Enbhárr are given by James Mackillop's dictionary. Etymology The meaning of this name has been variously defined. As a common noun ''enbarr'' is glossed as "froth" in the medieval Cormac's glossary.John O'Donovan (scholar), O'Donovan, John tr. (1868),Enbarr, ''Sanas Chormaic'', p. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lugh
Lugh or Lug (; ) is a figure in Irish mythology. A member of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a group of supernatural beings, Lugh is portrayed as a warrior, a king, a master craftsman and a saviour.Olmsted, Garrett. ''The Gods of the Celts and the Indo-Europeans''. University of Innsbruck, 1994. p.117 He is associated with skill and mastery in multiple disciplines, including the arts.Monaghan, Patricia. ''The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore''. Infobase Publishing, 2004. pp.296-297 Lugh also has associations with oaths, truth, and the law, and therefore with rightful kingship.Koch, John T. ''Celtic Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia''. ABC-CLIO, 2006. p.1200 Lugh is linked with the harvest festival of Lughnasadh, which bears his name. His most common epithets are ''Lámfada'' ( ; "long hand" or "long arm", possibly for his skill with a spear or his ability as a ruler) and ''Samildánach'' ( ; "equally skilled in many arts"). This has sometimes been anglicised as "Lew of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manannán Mac Lir
or , also known as ('son of the Sea'), is a Water deity, sea god, warrior, and king of the Tír na nÓg, otherworld in Irish mythology, Gaelic (Irish, Manx, and Scottish) mythology who is one of the . He is seen as a ruler and guardian of the Celtic Otherworld, otherworld, and his dominion is referred by such names as (or , 'Isle of Apple Trees'), ('Plain of Delights'), or ('Land of Promise'). He is described as over-king of the surviving Tuatha Dé after the advent of humans (Milesians (Irish), Milesians), and uses the mist of invisibility () to cloak the whereabouts of his home as well as the dwellings of the others. In modern tales, he is said to own a self-navigating boat named ('Wave-sweeper'), a horse which can course over water as well as land, and a deadly strength-sapping sword named , though the list does not end there. appears also in Scottish mythology, Scottish and Culture of the Isle of Man, Manx legend, where he is known as ('little Manannan, son of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formorians
The Fomorians or Fomori (, Modern ) are a supernatural race in Irish mythology, who are often portrayed as hostile and monstrous beings. Originally they were said to come from under the sea or the earth. Later, they were portrayed as sea raiders and giants. They are enemies of Ireland's first settlers and opponents of the Tuatha Dé Danann, the other supernatural race in Irish mythology; although some members of the two races have offspring. The Tuath Dé defeat the Fomorians in the '' Battle of Mag Tuired''. This has been likened to other Indo-European myths of a war between gods, such as the Æsir and Vanir in Norse mythology, the Olympians and Titans in Greek mythology, and the Devas and Asuras in Indian mythology. One theory is that the Fomorians were supernatural beings representing the wild or destructive powers of nature; personifications of chaos, darkness, death, blight and drought. Name In Old and Middle Irish, the race is usually called the ''Fomóire'' or ''F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Legendary Creatures
Irish commonly refers to: * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the island and the sovereign state *** Erse (other), Scots language name for the Irish language or Irish people ** Republic of Ireland, a sovereign state ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland * Irish language, a Celtic Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family spoken in Ireland * Irish English, set of dialects of the English language native to Ireland * Irish people, people of Irish ethnicity Irish may also refer to: Places * Irish Creek (Kansas), a stream in Kansas * Irish Creek (South Dakota), a stream in South Dakota * Irish Lake, Watonwan County, Minnesota * Irish Sea, the body of water which separates the islands of Ireland and Great Britain People * Irish (surname), a list of people * William Irish, pse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fenian Cycle
The Fenian Cycle (), Fianna Cycle or Finn Cycle () is a body of early Irish literature focusing on the exploits of the mythical hero Fionn mac Cumhaill, Finn or Fionn mac Cumhaill and his Kóryos, warrior band the Fianna. Sometimes called the Ossianic Cycle after its narrator Oisín, it is one of the four groupings of Irish mythology along with the Mythological Cycle, the Ulster Cycle, and the Cycles of the Kings, Kings' Cycles. Timewise, the Fenian cycle is the third, between the Ulster and Kings' cycles. The cycle also contains stories about other famous Fianna members, including Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, Diarmuid, Caílte mac Rónáin, Caílte, Oisín's son Oscar (Irish mythology), Oscar, and Fionn's rival Goll mac Morna. List of works In the introduction to his ''Fianaigecht'', Kuno Meyer listed the relevant poems and prose texts between the seventh and fourteenth centuriesKuno Meyer. ''Fianaigecht''. xi–xxxi and further examples can be adduced for later ages: ;Seventh centu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Fictional Horses
This is a list of equines as fictional subjects, including horses, ponies, donkeys, mules, and zebras. This list excludes fantasy creatures such as centaurs, unicorns, and pegasus, and horses in mythology and folklore. __TOC__ Literature *Acorn, Davy's horse in the '' Chaos Walking'' series by Patrick Ness *Arroch, Sindarin for 'noble horse', ridden into battle by Húrin in ''The Children of Húrin'' by J.R.R Tolkien *Artax, Atreyu's horse in Michael Ende's ''The Neverending Story'' *Asfaloth, Glorfindel's horse in ''The Lord of the Rings'' by J.R.R Tolkien *Athansor, ridden by Peter Lake in Mark Helprin's ''A Winter's Tale'' * Binky, ridden by Death in Terry Pratchett's ''Discworld'' novels *Black Beauty, from ''Black Beauty'' by Anna Sewell *Black Boy and Rapide, Jill Crewe's ponies from the series by Ruby Ferguson (in later editions, "Black Boy" became "Best Boy") *Black Gold, from Black Gold by Marguerite Henry *The Black (Stallion), from a series of 21 books b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shayne Silvers
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Shayne may refer to: * Shayne (name) * John T. Shayne & Company, American, Chicago-based woman’s clothier See also * Shane (other) * Shana (other) Shana or Shanna may refer to: People Shana * Shana (singer), American singer Shana Petrone (born 1972) * Shana Alexander (1925–2005), American journalist * Shana Cox (born 1985), American sprinter competing for Great Britain * Shana Dale (born 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Final Fantasy XIV
''Final Fantasy XIV'' is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed and published by Square Enix. Directed and produced by Naoki Yoshida and released worldwide for PlayStation 3 and Windows in August 2013, it replaced the failed 2010 version, with subsequent support for PlayStation 4, macOS, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. ''Final Fantasy XIV'' is set in the fantasy region of Eorzea, five years after the devastating Seventh Umbral Calamity which ended the original version. In the Calamity, the elder primal Bahamut escaped from his prison, an ancient space station called Dalamud, unleashing an apocalypse across Eorzea. Through temporal magic, the player character of the original version escaped, reappearing at the start of ''A Realm Reborn''. As Eorzea cements its recovery, the player must fend off a reignited invasion from the Garlean Empire. The original ''Final Fantasy XIV'' was a commercial and critical failure. Then-Square Enix President Yoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coracle
A coracle is a small, rounded, lightweight boat of the sort traditionally used in Wales, and also in parts of the west of Ireland and also particularly on the River Boyne, and in Scotland, particularly the River Spey. The word is also used for similar boats found in India, Vietnam, Iraq, and Tibet. The word ''coracle'' is an English spelling of the original Welsh language, Welsh , cognate with Irish language, Irish and Scottish Gaelic , and is recorded in English text as early as the sixteenth century. Other historical English spellings include ''corougle'', ''corracle'', ''curricle'' and ''coricle''. Structure The structure is made of a framework of split and interwoven willow rods, tied with willow bark. The outer layer was originally an animal skin such as horse or Cattle, bullock hide (corium), with a thin layer of tar to waterproof it; today replaced by tarred Calico (textile), calico, canvas, or fibreglass. The Vietnamese/Asian version of the coracle is made of interwove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Voyage Of Bran
The Voyage of Bran ( [], meaning "The Voyage of Bran [son of Febail]") is a medieval seventh- or eighth-century Irish language narrative. Source The date of composition has been assigned to the late 7th or early 8th century, and the text is known to have been included in the lost 8th century codex ''Cín Dromma Snechtai''. Although the conventional title ''Immram Brain'' identifies the tale-type as an ''immram'' (‘voyage’ tale), some scholars argue the work does not count among the genuine ''immrama'', but should rather be considered an ''echtra'' (‘adventure’ tale) and the title ''Echtrae Brain'' should be adopted, for indeed ''Echtra Bran maic Febail'' is the title (and categorisation) that occurs in the 11th century tale-list.Myles Dillon, Dillon, Myles (1948). ''Early Irish Literature'' p. 107 (pp. 101-130), ''apud'' The constructed title ''Echtrae Brain ocus Tomaidm Locha Febuil'' has also been suggested. The tale may derive from the "Otherworld, otherworldly jou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
