Other Bards
Below is a list of minor bards, poets and satirists who appeared in Celtic myths and legends.
I have even included a couple of fools or jesters here.
Name | Myth | Description |
Morfesa of Falias | Irish | Danann druid and poet of the Tuatha De Danann. See Druids, Druids of Danu. |
Esras of Gorias | Irish | Danann druid and poet of the Tuatha De Danann. See Druids, Druids of Danu. |
Semias of Murias | Irish | Danann druid and poet of the Tuatha De Danann. See Druids, Druids of Danu. |
Uiscias of Findias | Irish | Danann druid and poet of the Tuatha De Danann. See Druids, Druids of Danu. |
Abcan Mac Bicelmois | Irish | Danann harper. |
Cridenbél (Crichinpél) | Irish | Danann satirist. |
Loch Lethglas | Irish | Fomorian poet of King Indech. |
Ferches | Irish | Poet-warrior of Ailill Aulomm. Slayer of Eogabal, father of Aine. |
Do Dera | Irish | The fool of Lugaid Mac Con, whom he resembled. Impersonated the Lugaid in the Battle of Cenn Abrat, so his master (Lugaid) could escape. |
Eochaid Éigeas | Irish | A cheif poet of Fiachna Mac Baetain of Ulster. A rival of Mongan. |
Forgoll | Irish | A poet and rival of Mongan. |
Aneirin | Welsh | One of the five early bards (cynfeirdd), listed alongside Taliesin. Was said to have written Y Goddinn. |
Blwchbardd | Welsh | One of the five early bards (cynfeirdd), listed alongside Taliesin. Nothing is known about him. |
Cian | Welsh | One of the five early bards (cynfeirdd), listed alongside Taliesin. Nothing is known about him. |
Talhearn Tad Awen | Welsh | One of the five early bards (cynfeirdd), listed alongside Taliesin. Nothing is known about him. |
By Jimmy Joe
