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Taliesin’s Tale

I don’t think I’ve said that much about the legendary bard Taliesin, although I’ve come across him when researching other British mythology. I tend to subconsciously associate him with Tam Lin and Thomas the Rhymer, I guess because they’re also … Continue reading →

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Brain Food

It being St. Patrick’s Day, I thought it appropriate to regale you with a bit of Celtic mythology. Okay, it’s actually only St. Patrick’s for another half hour, and I’m not sure I’ll finish this post in that time, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, Mythology | Tagged boann, finegas, finn eces, fintan, fintan mac bochra, fionn mac cumhaill, fish, noah, noah's ark, river boyne, salmon, salmon of knowledge |