... Leinster' dating from about 1160 AD which refers to ancient Irish history and legend. On the Isle of Man, Manannán is known as Manannán ... is the son of Lir, the Celtic god of the sea. The Ulster Cycle (an Rúraíocht) , which is a selection of medieval Irish ...
Transceltic team - Aug 21 2016 - 3:18pm
... The Tuatha Dé Danann forms a significant feature in Irish, Scottish and Manx mythology. They are Celtic pre-Christian gods with ... and crafts. A great warrior and according to the Ulster Cycle father of the legendary Cú Chulainn. Linked to a ...
Alastair Kneale - Jun 4 2021 - 4:46pm
... harvests, Lugh was a great warrior. According to the Ulster Cycle he fathered the legendary Cú Chulainn and is linked to a number of ...
Emmett McIntyre - Jan 12 2019 - 6:29pm
... or Scáthach, is a Scottish warrior. She features in the Ulster Cycle (Irish: an Rúraíocht) one of the four cycles in Irish mythology along with the ...
Douglas MacQueen - Feb 21 2017 - 8:25pm - 0 comments
Emmett McIntyre's blog The Ulster Star reports, under the headline "Irish Language School Gets The Go Ahead", that a new Irish Medium school is to ...
Emmett McIntyre - Dec 30 2013 - 2:27am - 0 comments
... could be seen as having the power of gods. In Irish mythology the war goddess Badb features in the story of Táin Bó Cúailnge which is the central tale in The Ulster Cycle . Taking on the form of a crow or raven she causes terror amongst ...
Alastair Kneale - Dec 12 2017 - 2:01am - 0 comments
... hero known as Fraoch or Fráech. He appears in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. The Ulster Cycle (Irish: an Rúraíocht) is one of the four ...
Douglas MacQueen - Dec 31 2021 - 5:04pm
... blog Significant gains are being made by the Irish Language in Ulster. The Tyrone Times is reporting that the advance of Gaelic medium ...
Emmett McIntyre - Nov 18 2015 - 8:32pm - 0 comments
... (GAA), which represents all counties in the Province of Ulster, have announced a collaboration with the University of Ulster. The GAA ... assistance to GAA members who pursue a Diploma in the Irish Language. The University's web page described the benefits of the ...
Emmett McIntyre - Jul 17 2013 - 11:08pm - 0 comments
To the southwest of the Ulster city of Derry in County of Donegal, near the town of Raphoe, is a ... ago based on recent archeological research funded by the Irish Heritage Council. Dating Beltany from about 3000 BC makes this monument ... the Heritage Council of Ireland they have been engaged in an on-going archaeological research project at the site. As the ...
Emmett McIntyre - Dec 21 2019 - 6:38pm - 0 comments