Overview Eithne was the beautiful daughter of Balor of the Evil Eye who lived in fear of the prophesy of a Druid that said; he would die at the hand of his own grandson. Stories of Eithne Balor lived in a shining tower of glass on an island off the coast of Ireland. Beside this, […]

Overview Cian was a man of the Tuatha De Danann who owned the wonderful cow called Glas Ghoibhneann who never ran dry. Balor tricked Cian to steal the cow. But Cian with the help of the druid Birog found himself on Balor’s island where he slept with Eithne, the imprisoned daughter, and so Lugh was […]

Overview Breas became King of the Tuatha De Danann when Nuadu was wounded in battle against the Fir Bolgs. His ruled unjustly and broke with the tradition of providing entertainment for his subjects. Stories of Breas Once there was a maiden called Ériu who, when walking along the sea shore saw a stunningly handsome young […]

Background Bodhbh Dearg (Bov The Red) resided in Sídh ar Feimhim ( Slievenamon Co Tipperary). He was the chosen King of the Tuatha Dé Danann following their defeat by the Gaelic people. Stories of Bodhbh Dearg After the decision was made to make Bodhbh Dearg King, Bodhbh discovered that Lir of Sídh Fionnachaidh was offended […]

Background Balor was a powerful leader of the Formorians; a dark and demonic race that were the terrible oppressors of the Tuatha De Danann. He was killed by his grandson Lugh at the Battle of Moytura, which had been prophesised. So immense was the size of Balor that twenty-seven of his soldiers fell and died […]

Background: Lir of the hill of the white field (Sídh Fionnachaidh). White field is connected to descriptions of the sea that connects Lir to the god of the Sea, Manannán Mac Lir. Stories of Lir: Lir was unhappy when Bodhbh Dearg (Bov the Red) was chosen as the King of the Tuatha Dé Danann. He […]