Celtic mythology

by Mac Cana, Proinsias

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Describes the gods, myths and epic legends of the Celts, discussing their sources, their relationship with Celtic history, and the influence of the Romans.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Celtic mythology / Proinsias Mac Cana.

Summary

Describes the gods, myths and epic legends of the Celts, discussing their sources, their relationship with Celtic history, and the influence of the Romans.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©1970.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Hamlyn
  • Place of Publication:London
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:©1970.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource ([143] pages) : : illustrations (some color)

Edition Identifiers

  • oclc:ocn644543173
  • LC Classification:BL900
  • Dewey Decimal:299/.1/6

Table of Contents

Rise of the Celts -- Decline of the Celts -- Conservators of tradition -- Sources -- Diversity of Celtic mythology -- Gaulish gods and insular equivalents: Gods as noted by Caesar -- Gaulish 'Mercury' and Irish 'Lugh' -- Teutates, Esus, Taranis: 'Mars, ' 'Jupiter' -- Gaulish 'Apollo:' Various Irish deities -- Gaulish 'Minerva:' Irish 'Brighid' -- Gaulish 'Vulcan:' Irish 'Goibhniu' -- Welsh Gofannon -- Gaulish Ogmios-Hercules: Irish Oghma -- Gaulish 'Dis Pater:' Irish Donn -- Sucellus and Nantosvelta -- Cernunnos -- Triadic groups -- Goddesses: divine consorts, Matres -- Cult associations of inanimate nature -- Cult associations of animate nature -- Tauatha De' Danann: Book of invasions -- Second battle of Magh Tuiredh -- Coming of the Gaels -- Retreat of the Tuatha De' -- Daghda -- Irish Nuadha: Welsh Nudd -- Mananna'n mac lir -- Gods of Britain: Family of Don -- Family of Llyr -- Pwyll, Rhiannon and Pryderi -- Goddesses of the insular Celts: Medhbh of Connacht -- Goddesses of war -- Macha -- Goddesses of the happy otherworld -- Edain -- Goddess of sovereignty -- Heroic tradition: Ulster cycle -- Foretales: Deirdre and the sons of Uisnech -- Feast of Bricriu -- Cu' Chullainn -- Fi…

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Subjects

Celtes -- Folklore Celts Celts -- Folklore Dieux celtiques Folklore Gods, Celtic IJzertijd Kelten Mythologie Mythologie celtique Mythology, Celtic

Writers

Mac Cana, Proinsias

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