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Mongán

Poet and leader of the Dál nAraide. Mongán (Mongan) was said to be a historical figure, who died in c. AD 624. Mongán (Mongan) was said to be the s...

August 16th, 2003

By Jimmy Joe

Cnu Deireóil

Harper of Finn Mac Cumhaill. Cnu Deireóil was said to be the son of Lugh Lamfada. There are many references to Cnu Deireóil in the tales of the Fen...

August 16th, 2003

By Jimmy Joe

Sencha Mac Ailella

One of the chief advisers of Conchobar Mac Nessa. Sencha Mac Ailella was a poet and perhaps a judge in Conchobar's court. Sencha was known for his ...

August 16th, 2003

By Jimmy Joe

Amairgin (Amergin)

A Milesian bard and druid. Amairgin (Amergin) was the son of Míl Espáine and the Egyptian princess Scota. Amairgin was the brother of Eber Finn, Er...

August 16th, 2003

By Jimmy Joe

Coirpre Mac Etaíne (Cairbre)

A very important Danann poet or satirist. Coirpre Mac Etaine (or Cairbre mac Ethne) was the son of Etan, daughter of Dian Cécht. His father was pos...

August 16th, 2003

By Jimmy Joe

Bards

The bards were poets, musicians and singers in the Celtic world. They were required to master hundreds of verses or develop new ones, without the u...

August 16th, 2003

By Jimmy Joe

Panhellenic Games

The ancient Greeks were known for their robust athletic skills and training. Homer represented most of the heroes as great warriors and athletes. T...

June 24th, 2001

By Jimmy Joe

Greek Festivals

There are a number of festivals that have very little to do with mythology, but which have great religious significance. The rites or events in the...

June 24th, 2001

By Jimmy Joe

Menelaüs

Husband of Helen of Sparta. Menelaüs (Menelaus or Μενέλαος) was the son of Atreus and Aerope, daughter of Catreus. He was the brother of Agamemnon,...

August 17th, 2002

By Jimmy Joe

Tyndareüs

King of Sparta. Tyndareüs (Τυνδάρεως) was the son of Oebalus and Gorgophone, who was daughter of Perseus and Andromeda. Tyndareüs was the brother o...

August 17th, 2002

By Jimmy Joe

Oebalus

King of Sparta. Oebalus was the son of Cynorta and the grandson of Amyclas. Oebalus married the widow Gorgophone, the daughter of Perseus and Andro...

August 17th, 2002

By Jimmy Joe

Amyclas and his sons

Amyclas was the son of Lacedaemon and Sparta. Amyclas married Diomede, daughter of Lapithus and Orsinome. Amyclas became the father of Argalus, Cyn...

August 17th, 2002

By Jimmy Joe