Immram Essays

  • Manannan Mac Lir Research Paper

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    Manannan Mac Lir is a sea deity in Irish mythology. He’s the Celtic (Irish & Welsh) patron god of the sailors and merchants. There are several different ways his name is spelled such as Manannán, Manannan, Manann, and he’s also known as Manannan Mac y Lir, and Mac Lir means “son of the sea” or “son of Lyr”. Manannan is connected to both the Formorians and the Tuatha Dé Dannan. His father is the sea god Ler and Manannan was said to have taken over his role, his wife is the Goddess Fand, his first

  • The Druids

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    The Druids The Celtic people have a long history. They have been portrayed in films and other such forms of entertainment many times over. They are seen as a mystery to most. They are shrouded not only in their hooded cloaks but also in mysticism. Since Christian times Druids have been depicted as wizards, sorcerers, and soothsayers. In Pre-Christian times, however, they were revered as philosophers, judges, educators, historians, doctors, seers, astronomers, and astrologers. The word "druidae"