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Oisin

By Bard Mythologies

Overview Oisin was the son of Finn Mac Cumhaill and one of the brightest lights of the Fianna.  He was a skilled warrior, but also a poet and bard, and […]

Filed Under: Irish Character Profiles Tagged With: Fenian Cycle

Nuadhu of the Silver Arm

By Bard Mythologies

Overview Nuadhu was the King who led the Tuatha Dé Danann into Ireland. He brought the great sword of Nuadhu from which no opponent ever escaped.  This sword was one […]

Filed Under: Irish Character Profiles Tagged With: Mythological Cycle

Nemed

By Bard Mythologies

Overview Arrived in Ireland with his wife Macha his four sons and their wives and twenty other Nemedians.  Nemed had lost all but one of a fleet of thirty two […]

Filed Under: Irish Character Profiles Tagged With: Mythological Cycle

Children of Lir

By Bard Mythologies

Background Fionnuala and her brother Aed were the first born children of Lir of Sídh Fionnachaidh and his wife Aobh (Eve). Twin boys followed called Conn and Fiacra. Their mother died […]

Filed Under: Irish Character Profiles Tagged With: Mythological Cycle

Parthalon

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Parthalon was a giant of a man, who lived in Greece. He got involved in a war of succession, and committed the very terrible sin of killing his family. Because […]

Filed Under: Irish Character Profiles Tagged With: Mythological Cycle

Diarmuid

By Bard Mythologies

Background Diarmuid was the young lieutenant of Finn, the now aging hero and leader of the Fianna. At a banquet Grainne, who was at the time betrothed to Finn, fell […]

Filed Under: Irish Character Profiles Tagged With: Fenian Cycle

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