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  1. Celtic Mythology
    Otherworld Warrior Society Celtic Cycles Facts & Figures Genealogy Bibliography About Celtic Myths
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    Red Branch Fianna High Kings Druids Bards Minor Celtic Characters
  3. Druids
    Background Iarbonél Druids of Danu Gebann Birog Bé Chuille & Dianann Caicer Cathbad Barach Cailitin Fedelm Tadg Bodhmall Finneces (Finegas) Dark Druid (Fer Doirich) Gallizenae Other Druids
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Other Druids

Below is a list of other druids and druidesses who appeared in Irish myths.

Eolas (knowledge),
Fios (intelligence)
& Fochmarc (enquiring)

Three Partholonian druids; they are brothers as well.

Relbeo

Nemedian druidess, daughter of the King of Greece and mother of Fergus Lethderg and Alma One-Tooth.

Mide

Nemedian druid. The province of Mide (Meath) was named after him.

Lóbais

Fomorian druid.

Fer Fidaill

Druid of Manannán Mac Lir.

Bresal Etarlám

Danann druid who assisted Fuamnach with his spell in turning Etain into a butterfly.

Figol

Danann druid.

Dornoll

Druidess in Scotland who normally trained heroes in warfare, particularly Laegaire, Conall and Cu Chulainn. Daughter of Domnall Mildemail.

Crom Deroil & Crom Darail

Foster sons of Cathbad, and druids of Ailill and Medb.

Máel

Druid of Conn Cetchathach.

Dubh or Duibhlinn

The city of Dublin was named after her.

Cuimne

An old witch who helped Mongan win back hhis wife.

Rothniam

Prophetess associated with Fingein Mac Luchta, king of Munster.

Eliavres

A druid and sorcerer in the Breton legends.

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Druids:

  • • Background
  • • Iarbonél
  • • Druids of Danu
  • • Gebann
  • • Birog
  • • Bé Chuille & Dianann
  • • Caicer
  • • Cathbad
  • • Barach
  • • Cailitin
  • • Fedelm
  • • Tadg
  • • Bodhmall
  • • Finneces (Finegas)
  • • Dark Druid (Fer Doirich)
  • • Gallizenae
  • • Other Druids
Druids

Druids

In Celtic society in the ancient world, the tribal communities were divided into various classes. Above the common people such as the peasants and the artisans, there were the warrior classes, and then the ruling classes such as the kings or the c...

May 13th, 2003 • Jimmy Joe
Background

Background

Druids in Ancient Europe Druidical Order Druidic Beliefs Druidic Magic Misconceptions about DruidismDruids in Ancient Europe Most of what we know about the ancient Celtic people in history comes from observances of classical Greek and Roman writer...

May 13th, 2003 • Jimmy Joe
Druids of Danu

Druids of Danu

According to the Irish myths, the Tuatha Dé Danann came from four cities: Falias, Gorias, Finias and Murias. In each city, there was a wizard-bard (druid). Each one taught the Danann various knowledge and skills which included art, science, poetry...

May 13th, 2003 • Jimmy Joe
Celtic Gods

Celtic Gods

This pantheon is a mixture of Celtic gods and goddesses taken from Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. Their myths were taken from ancient writings and collections of stories. The group of Irish gods was called the Tuatha Dé Danann. Together, the storie...

April 2nd, 2002 • Timeless Myths
Minor Celtic Characters

Minor Celtic Characters

Irish Myths Breton MythsIrish Myths Early Milesian Period Ulaid Period Fenian PeriodEarly Milesian Period Genealogy: MilesiansUlaid Period Below is a list of some notable characters in the Ulster Cycle.Fenian Period Below is the list of notable ch...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Dark Druid (Fer Doirich)

Dark Druid (Fer Doirich)

The Dark Druid or Fer Doirich was a powerful druid who loved Sadb, daughter of Derg Díanscothach of Síd Ochta Cleitigh or of Bodb Derg son of Dagda. Because Sadb refused to love him, the Dark Druid transformed her into a fawn. The Fenian hero Finn...

May 13th, 2003 • Jimmy Joe
Warrior Society

Warrior Society

In Celtic myths, the Celts tended to divide their people by clans and by social classes. Even in history, according to classical Roman writers, the Celts were divided into several distinctions. High among the social class were the nobles, such as ...

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Bards

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 use of writing. The bards passed down their poems or songs as oral tradition to their apprentices, fr...

August 16th, 2003 • Jimmy Joe
Welsh Deities

Welsh Deities

The gods and goddesses in Welsh myths were like the Irish deities, living in Wales, England and Scotland. They inhabited and ruled over the land with mortals. These Welsh deities were powerful rulers of the isle of Britain, establishing mighty dyn...

May 13th, 2000 • Jimmy Joe
Celtic Mythology

Celtic Mythology

We now leave the mild climate of the ancient Aegean, and the cold, forbidding regions of the North. Here, we enter the lush, green land, shrouded in mists of magic and wonders. The land is young yet ancient; beautiful yet intriguing; and something...

November 3rd, 1999 • Timeless Myths
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