Fachea (Irish) A goddess of poetry. Fagus (Gaul) God of beech trees. Fand (Celtic) Wife of Manannan, god of the sea. Fea A war goddess, wife of Nuada. Fedelma (Irish) Poet and prophetess in the service of Queen Medb. Feidiline (Irish) A prophetess who foretold the death of Queen Maeve. Ferghus (Irish) King of Ulster prior to Conchobar. Fideal (Scotland) A water demon, Fideal was one of those seductive maidens
who, after luring their lovers into the water, dragged them under to drown. Finchoem (Irish) Finchoem was one of those goddesses of mythology that conceived
in an "unusual" way. She swallowed a worm from a magic well, hoping she
would bear a hero. She did; his name was Conall, a prominent stalwart in
Irish heroic legend. Findabar (Irish) This heroine was the daughter of Queen Maeve and her consort,
Aillil. Aillil opposed Findabar's choice of a husband, but Findabar married
the mortal Froach anyway. Finn (Irish) Leader of the Fianna. Finvarra King of the Irish fairies. Fiongalla (Irish) Legend has it that she was held in enchantment by the powerful
druid Amerach. Amerach made Fiongalla vow never to sleep with a man until
one brought magical yew berries, holly boughs, and marigolds from the earthly
seat of power. A hero named Feargal actually managed to perform this almost
impossible task and won Fiongalla. Fithir (Irish) The younger of two daughters of the king, she was courted
by a neighboring king, but her father refused permission for her to marry
until her older sister was wed. Not content to wait, the neighboring king
kidnapped the older sister and claimed that she had been killed. Fithir
was then married off to him. Years later, while she was on a hunting trip,
Fithir ran across her sister who had been held captive all those years.
The shock of seeing her sister alive killed Fithir. Her sister then wept
herself to death. Flidais (Irish) The stag-mistress who roamed the earth in a chariot drawn
by supernatural deer. She possessed a cow whose milk supplied thirty people
a day. She called the wild creatures of the countryside her cattle. Flidais
had a daughter named Fland who was a lake maiden who sat beneath her waters
and lured mortals to herself, and to death. Fodla (Fotla) (Gaelic) One of the trio of goddesses who lent their name to Ireland.
The other two were Banbha and Eriu. Geofon (Britain) She was the ocean goddess. Goibhniu (Celtic) Goibhniu was the smith god. One of three craft-gods of
the Tuatha De Danaan. The other two were Luchta and Creidhne. Goidel A mythical ancestor of the Irish. Goleuddydd (Wales) A Welsh princess who married a prince but remained barren.
When she finally became pregnant, she "lost it" and refused to live indoors.
She went into the forest and hid from everyone. When her time came to give
birth, however, she regained her sanity. She found herself in a swineherd's
yard, where she bore a son, was aptly named Culhwch (pig). This folktale
is really about an ancient sow goddess of fertility. Govannon (Wales) God of smiths and metalworkers. The weapons he makes are
deadly in their aim, the armor unfailing in its protection. Those who drink
from his sacred cup need no longer fear old age and infirmity. Grainne (Irish) She is betrothed to Fionn MacCumhaill (Finn), but falls
in love with Diarmuid (Dermot), when at their (Fionn's and her's) wedding
feast, a sudden breeze lifts the long bangs of the handsome Diarmuid and
she sees the magical love spot on his forehead (magical because any woman
who sees it falls hopelessly in love with him; thus the long bangs, as
he is "tired" of all the love affairs). She slips drugs into the drinks
of everyone, and when they are all asleep, she demands that Diarmuid flee
with her. They flee together to the Wood of the Two Tents; so called because
for their first few nights together Diarmuid refuses to sleep with Grainne
no matter her entreaties. A gigantic monster accosts her and Diarmuid rescues
her; Grainne sarcastically remarks that at least something was interested
in touching her, and Diarmuid, humiliated, moves into her tent. The new
lovers are eventually found by Fionn and his band, but Diarmuid gives Grainne
a cape of invisibility in which to escape. So the lovers begin traveling
to stay ahead of the vengeful Fionn. Eventually, Aengus, the god of poets,
appears to Fionn to plead the lovers' cause. Fionn's heart is touched,
and Grainne and Diarmuid are allowed to return to the company. Grian (Irish) An early goddess of the sun. She is believed by some to
be a twin of Aine, another sun goddess. Gwendydd (Wales) Also called Gandieda or Gwendolyn. She was Merlin's sister
(or twin, or lover, or all of the above, depending on which sources you
believe). Gwyar (Wales) The wife of the god of heaven. Gwyllion (Wales) A spirit of the mountains. She was so ill-tempered that
she always gave travelers the wrong directions. Gwyn ap Nudd (Wales) Gwyn ap Nudd is the Lord of the Underworld and master of
the wild hunt. Habetrot (Britain) Goddess of healing and spinning. Ilmarinen (Finland) God of the winds, and good weather. In Dagda (Daghdha) (Irish) He is the leader of the gods. He has a secret affair with
Boann which results in the birth of Oenghus. Kalma (Finland) Goddess of death. Latis (Britain) Goddess associated with water. Lêr (Llyr) (Wales) God of the sea. Lleu (Wales) The god who is the Welsh equivalent of the Irish Lugh. He
was pictured as young, strong, radiant with hair of gold, master of all
arts, skills and crafts. Also known as Lleu Llaw Gyffes. Luchtaine (Celtic) He was the god of wheel making. Ludd (Britain) God of the sea. Lugh (Lugus in Gaul) 1. (Celtic) His sacred symbol was a spear. He was always accompanied
by two ravens. Sometimes he is shown as one-eyed. Predecessor of the Germanic
Wotan and the Norse Odin? 2. (Irish) The sun god. Also known as Lugh of the Long Arm. He killed
his grandfather, Balor, during a battle in which the new order of gods
and goddesses took over from the primal gods. He defeated his enemies with
a magic spear. Also known as Lug Samildanach or Lug. Mabon (Celtic) The Son of Light (akin to the Roman Apollo). He was the
god of liberation, harmony, music and unity. Mac Da Tho (Irish) A god of the otherworld. Macha (Irish) The third of the three war goddesses known as the Morrigan.
Macha feeds on the heads of slain enemies. Manannan mac Lir (Celtic) The god of the ocean. Math ap Mathonwy (Wales) God of sorcery. Matrona (Celtic) The river Marne is named after her. Medb (Irish) Queen of Connacht, her name means "she who intoxicates".
A goddess of war. Where the Morrigan use magic in battle, Medb wields a
weapon herself. The sight of Medb blinds enemies, and she runs faster than
the fastest horse. Metsarhatija (Finland) Goddess of the forest. Mider Gaelic god of the Underworld. Milé The ancestor of the Gaels. Modron (Wales) Goddess whose name means "divine mother". Mogons (Britain) His name means "great one". Momu (Scotland) Goddess of the hills. Mor (Irish) Celtic goddess of the sea and sun. She is identified with
the setting sun and is depicted as sitting on a throne. Morgen (Morgana) (Britain) Celtic goddess of the sea, fate, death and rebirth. (Sea-sprites
in Brittany are still called "morgans"). She was a great healer and shapeshifter.
Supposedly King Arthur resides with her in Avalon as he heals. She evolved
into the wicked Morgan Le Fay, an evil sorceress, in later versions of
the King Arthur legend. Morrigan (Morrígú) (Irish) High Queen and goddess of the Tuatha Dé Danann. She
was a trinity; Macha, Badb, and Neman (Nemain or Nemhain), all three bloodthirsty
and feared by the enemies of the Tuatha Dé Danann. As Macha she
was goddess of war and fertility who could take the shape of a crow or
a raven. As Badb (Nechtan) she was the water-god whose sacred well was
a source of knowledge. As Neman she was the goddess of war and battle. Myrddin British god akin to Zeus, after whom Britain was once named (Clas
Myrddin). Married to Elen Lwyddawg. Nantosuelta (Gaul) Goddess of nature; the wife of Sucellus. Naoise Romantically linked to Deirdre. Son of Usnach. Nehalennia (Gaul) Goddess of the sea. Nemain (Irish) Goddess of war and battle. Nemetoma A British war goddess. Nemon A Gaelic war goddess. Nodens (Nud) (Britain) God of healing, akin to the Irish god Nuadhu. Nuada (Irish) Nuada of the Silver Hand. He lost his hand in the war against
the Firbolgs (for control of Ireland), and it was replaced by a hand crafted
of silver, by one of the metalsmiths of the defeated Firbolgs. Oberon (Britain) King of the elves. Oenghus (Angus) (Irish) He is the son of Daghdha and Boann. He is the god of fatal
love (akin to Cupid). Angus' kisses turn into singing birds, and the music
he plays draws all who hear it to his side. Ogmios (Ogma in Ireland) (Gaul) He was the god of genius, education, poetry, eloquence, magic
and incantation. He is shown as an old man with wrinkles, carrying a club
and a bow. From his tongue hang fine gold chains attached to the ears of
his eager followers. Ogyrvran British god of the Underworld. Oisin (Irish) Son of Finn. Onagh A queen of the Irish fairies.
Partholon (Partholan, Parlan) (Irish) The leader of the first people (called Partholonians) to
colonize Ireland after the flood. His people landed in Ireland in the year
1484 BC, Partholon died in 1454 BC, and the entire colony was wiped out
by plague 300 years later in 1184 BC, according to some legends. In others
Partholon and his followers arrived in about 2679 BC. The Partholonians
stayed 600 years; most died of the plague at that time. Partholon (and
Nemed, a succeeding peoples) had come in ships "from other worlds." The
race of Partholon found Ireland a barren plain. But during the 300 years
of their reign the earth blossomed. For they not only constructed buildings,
planted crops, hunted and fished, they even cooked for the first time the
food that they ate. Pekko (Finland) God of barley. Pwyll (Irish) He was king of a land which had a magic "kettle of plenty". Rhiannon (Wales) Believed to be the Welsh counterpart of Gaulish horse goddess
Epona. Her son, Pryderi, succeeded his father Pwyll as the ruler of Dyfed
and of the otherworld. Rigosamos A war god worshipped in Britain. Rosmerta (Gaul) Goddess who was the native consort of the Roman Mercury;
her name means "great provider". Sadb Daughter of Bobd the Red, and mother of Ossian. Scáthach (Celtic) She was a female warrior known as "the shadowy one". She
was famous as a teacher of warriors, and many Celtic heroes were initially
trained by her. Sequona (Celtic) The river Seine is named after her. Shony A Hebridean sea god. Sirona (Gaul) Another goddess of healing. Souconna (Celtic) The river Sâone is named after her. Sreng A famous warrior of the Fir Bolgs. Sualtam The mortal father of Cuchulainn. Sucellus (Gaul) God of agriculture and forests, and of alcoholic beverages
(he is often shown carrying a beer barrel suspended from a pole), and a
hammer god. His consort is Nantosvelta. Sulis (Sulevia) (Celtic) Goddess of healing (she presided over sacred, healing springs).
She was called Brigantia by the Britons; and later Saint Brighid (after
Christianity). She is akin to the Roman goddess Minerva. Tailtiu The Gaelic gods defeated by the Milesians. Taranis (Gaul) The name Taranis derives from the Indo-European root 'taran'
meaning thunderer or thunder. He has been depicted as a wise, patriarchal
being holding a lightening bolt and a solar wheel (hurling his wheel through
the clouds, unleashed the terrible din we call thunder). Taranis is the
god of the wheel, associated with forces of change. Teutates (Gaul) He is the god of fertility, war, and wealth. His name means
"the god of the tribe". Human sacrifices were made to him (usually they
were drowned in giant cauldrons). He is credited with inventing all the
crafts of mankind. He is the equivalent of the Roman god Mars. Tuatha Dé Danann The mythical race of people (descended from the goddess Danu) responsible
for all the tales of fairies that Ireland is famous for telling. They were
said to be adept in magic and, because of this, were banished from heaven.
They possessed four talismans of great power: the stone of Fal which shrieked
under the true heir to the throne; the spear of Lug which made victory
certain; the sword of Nuadhu which slays all enemies; and the ever full
cauldron of Daghda from which no man ever goes away hungry. They came to
Ireland where they were forced to go into hiding when that country was
invaded by the Milesians, forerunners of today's Irish. Tuetatesa (Gaul) God of war. Tuulikki (Finland) Goddess of forest animals. Tylwyth Teg Collective name for the Welsh fairies. Ukko (Finland) God of the weather (clouds, rain, storms, thunder), and
of the sky. Urien An Underworld king. Uther Pendragon Father of King Arthur. Vitiris (Britain) God of wisdom.
