Celtic myths and legends provide a fascinating insight into the ancestors of the peoples of the British Isles.
This is an enchantingly told collection of the stirring sagas of gods and goddesses, fabulous beasts, strange creatures, and such heroes as Cuchulain, Fingal, and King Arthur from the ancient Celtic world.
Developed from an early oral storytelling tradition dating back to the dawn of European culture, this is one of the oldest and most vibrant of Europe's mythologies.
Hear the tales of Gods, monsters, magic, and more!
Williams’s mythological expertise and captivating writing style make this volume essential reading for anyone seeking a greater appreciation of the myths that have shaped our artistic and literary canons and continue to inspire today.
Splendid compilation of tales ranges from Arthurian myth to less-familiar adventures, such as Finn and his Fenians, plus many other heroic figures from the Gaelic pantheon.
Llewellyn Sion's “Barddas" edited by J. A. Williams ap Ithel for, 332 WELSH Romanch. The character of, 395, 396 WESTON, Miss JEssie L. Reference to her studies on the Arthurian Saga, 341 WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR. Reference to, in connexion ...
In this book, for the first time, Philip Freeman brings together the best stories of Celtic mythology.
Mag Rath (magh, maγ, Modlr. moi; rath)Scene of an Irish dynastic battle, AD 637, where Suibne goes mad. Mag Slécht (magh, Modlr. moi shlaykht)Plain in Co. Cavan, near present town of Ballymagauran thought to be site of worship of Crom ...
Celtic Myth and Legend: Poetry & Romance
The ruler of Ireland was inextricably linked to the fortunes and prosperity of the land itself . Thus the niggardliness of King Bres led to a blight of barrenness upon Ireland . The royal court of Tara was 18 CELTIC MYTHS.