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  3. Minor Celtic Characters
    Goídel Glas Breogan Íth Bile Míl Espáine Eber Donn Emer Laeg Muirenn (Muirne) Bran and Sceolang Connla Gráinne Ailill Aulomm Lugaid Lága St Patrick Gradlon Malgven Dahut Guénolé
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Bile

Bile was the son of Breogan and brother of Íth. Bile was also the father of Míl, eponym of the Milesians.

Bile followed his son to Spain, and they settled around Brigantia, most likely in modern Portugal. When Íth was killed in Ireland by the three Danann kings, Bile followed his grandsons to Ireland to avenge his brother's death. But during the journey, he drowned when the Danann druids sent a storm against them.

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Jimmy Joe Timeless Myths

By Jimmy Joe

Minor Celtic Characters:

  • • Goídel Glas
  • • Breogan
  • • Íth
  • • Bile
  • • Míl Espáine
  • • Eber Donn
  • • Emer
  • • Laeg
  • • Muirenn (Muirne)
  • • Bran and Sceolang
  • • Connla
  • • Gráinne
  • • Ailill Aulomm
  • • Lugaid Lága
  • • St Patrick
  • • Gradlon
  • • Malgven
  • • Dahut
  • • Guénolé
Breogan

Breogan

Breogan was the father of Íth, Bile, Fuad and Breaga. Breogan was also the grandfather of Míl Espáine. When Míl brought his family to Spain, Breogan joined the Milesians and they settled at Brigantia (modern Coruna), Galicia, North-west Spain. It ...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Bilé

Bilé

Consort of the goddess Danu. Bilé (Bile) was the god of death. Bilé married Danu and became the father of Dagda, the chief leader of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Some say that he was the ancestor of Mils, the ancestors of the modern Gaelic Irish. Bilé wa...

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Íth

Íth

Íth was the son of Breogan and brother of Bile, Fuad and Breaga. Íth was also the uncle of Míl Espáine, eponym of the Milesian people. Íth was the father of Lugaid, who was married to Fial, daughter of Míl. When Íth climbed the tower that his fath...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Míl Espáine

Míl Espáine

Leader and eponym of the Milesians. Míl was also known as Míl Espáine or Míl of Spain. Míl was the son of Bile and grandson of Breogan. Míl was something of an adventurer and war leader serving the king of Scythia. He married the king's daughter, ...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Beli

Beli

Beli was the son of Mynogen. Beli was the husband of the goddess Don, the daughter of Mathonwy. Beli was the father of five sons: Amathon, Nudd, Govannon, Gwydyon and Gilvaethwy. Beli was also the father of two daughters: Aranrhod and Penarddun, t...

May 13th, 2000 • Jimmy Joe
Milesians

Milesians

The following family trees show both the ancestors and descendants of Míl, founder and eponym of the Milesians, the true Gaelic people of Ireland. The Milesians were the fifth and last Celtic people to invade and settle in Ireland. These family tr...

May 13th, 2003 • Jimmy Joe
Delbaeth

Delbaeth

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Birog

Birog

Birog was a druidess of the Tuatha Dé Danann and friend of Cian. Birog assisted Cian with the entry to Balor's tower, where Cian seduced Eithne, the daughter of Balor. Balor knew from the prophecy that he would die if his grandson survived. So Bal...

May 13th, 2003 • Jimmy Joe
Cian

Cian

Cian was the son of Dian Cécht and Danu. Cian had two brothers: Goibhniu (master smith) and Sawan. But according to Oidheadh Chlainne Tuireann (Death of the Children of Tuireann), his brothers were Cu and Cethe; they were the sons of Cainte. Cian ...

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
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
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