Irish mythology

General introduction required here.

Topics in Irish mythology include:

Festivals and Seasons

• Samhain
• Beltane
• Lughnassa?
• Imbolc

Gods and Goddesses

• Tuatha de Danaan
• The Dagda
• Morrigan
• Cian?
• Brighid?
• Boann?
• Banbha?
• Cliodna?
• Creidhne?
• Danu?
• [Dian Cecht]?
• Donn
• Eriu?
• Fodla?
• Goibhniu?
• Luchta?
• Lugh, (also spelt Lug)
• Macha?
• Nechtan?
• Neit?
• Nemhain?
• Nuada?
• Oengus?
• Ogma?

Heroes and Heroines

• [Fionn mac Cumhail]?
• [Cu Chulainn]?
• [Brian Boru]?

Legendary creatures

• Sidhe
• Banshee

Places

Miscellaneous

• Celts and human sacrifice

Accounts and Writings

• [Book of Invasions]?

Other sources:

• Gods and Fighting Men, by Lady [Augusta Gregory]?

(available as an etext at: http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/gafm )

See also: Celtic mythology

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