Fuck Yeah Celtic Mythology

mythmash:

Arkan Sonney by ~JingRagamuffin

A long-haired pig fairy.  Difficult to catch, but they bring good luck.  Many simply refer to them as “lucky piggies”.  

adenydd:

“Branwen, Daughter of Llyr” - Illustration by Alan Lee for the Mabinogion (Welsh mythology)

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Cu Chulainn by =Tsabo6

Cu Chulainn is an Irish mythological hero best known for his exploits in the Táin Bó Cúailnge (Cattle raid of Cooley). He gained his name when as a child he killed Culann’s guard dog in self defense, and then offered to take the dog’s place until a replacement could be found. As a young man, Cu Culainn sigle-handedly defended Ulster against the forces of Queen Medb after the other men of Ulster were struck down by a curse. 

You can read the Táin Bó Cúailnge in both English and Irish here.

The Dagda by ~AdmYrrek

adenydd:

“The Lady of the Fountain - illustration by Alan Lee for the Mabinogion.

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Lug or Lugh is an Irish deity represented in mythological texts as a hero and High King of the distant past. He is known by the epithets Lámhfhada (meaning “long arm” or “long hand”), for his skill with a spearor sling, Ildánach (“skilled in many arts”), Samhildánach (“Equally skilled in many arts”), Lonnbeimnech (“fierce striker” or perhaps “sword-shouter”) and Macnia (“boy hero”), and by the matronymic mac Ethlenn or mac Ethnenn (“son of Ethliu or Ethniu”). He is a reflex of the pan-Celtic god Lugus, and his Welsh counterpart is Lleu Llaw Gyffes, “The Bright One with the Strong Hand”.

(Source: irish-history)

Cu Sith by *Dreamprotected

In Scottish mythology, the Cu Sith is a gigantic, otherworldy dog with shaggy, dark green fur. The Cu Sith is a harbinger of death (the name literally translates to ‘barrow hound’), and is associated with the various black dog legends of the British Isles.

norma-bara:

The Dagda (Proto-Celtic: *Dagodeiwos, Old Irish: Dag Dia, Modern Irish: Daghdha) is an important god of Irish mythology. The Dagda is a father-figure (he is also known as Eochaid(h) Ollathair, or “All-father”) and a protector of the tribe. In some texts his father is Elatha, in others his mother is Ethniu. Other texts say that his mother is Danu; while others yet place him as the father of Danu, perhaps due to her association with Brigit. The Dagda’s siblings include the gods Ogma and Lir.

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Súaltam’s head continues to cry out a warning: illustration by Stephen Reid, from T. W. Rolleston, Myths and Legends of the Celtic Race, 1911.

Ireland in 1450 showing lands held by native Irish (green), the Anglo-Irish (blue) and the English king (red).

(Source: irish-history)