Taken in context
by permission
from: Focl�ir Dra�ochta - Dictionary of Druidism
by Se�n � Tuathail
Copyright � 1993 John Kellnhauser/Cainteanna na Luise
May be reposted as long as the above attribution
and copyright notice are retained

Teamhair (Teamhair Mh�r, T. na R�, T. Bhreac, 7r; gen. Teamhrach) - "Tara",
most important socio-political sacred site
of pagan Ireland under both mortals and the Tuatha D� Danann, n.e. of Dublin.

bolg is buinn� - "bag and pipes" (p�b uilleann, "Uillean pipes"
is a modern borrowing, as is the instrument, but this term
exists from pre-christian sourses, indicating an earlier form)

clann - children, family, race, followers.

Colmchille - druid-trained greatest native Irish
christian saint

Cromm Croich - god of non-druid pagan religious cult
in ancient Ireland.

cruitire - harper, i.e. a music-wizard, druid.

C� Ro� (C� R�i) - druid-king of Munster (only king of a province to be also a druid)
whose totem was a salmon

Diarmaid mac Cearbhaill - 6th century king who attempted to re-introduce druidism to Teamhair,
which resulted the great curse of desolation upon
the site (P�draig curse on only the "druidry"
of Teamhair was apparently over-thrown by Diarmaid's druids,
but the great curse was upon the site itself, bound by Ruad�n
leading a christian-hermetic conclave
of 13 saints (not mere priests).

�riu - Ireland.

F�orcheann - "True-Head", Malen Head, the
northern-nmost point of Ireland.

gaeilge - the Irish language thecorrect english is
"Irish"; while "Gaelic" includes Scots and Manx).

Inbhear Sc�ine - Kenmare estuary, place of mortal's
first arrival in Ireland.

T�lcheann - "Adze-head", a druid epithet for
Saint Patrick.

T� na n-�g - v Saol Eile T�r na Marbh - Land of the Dead Saol Eile, an - the Otherworld
(used loosely in modern Irish to indicate death or Heaven)

Uisneach - hill s.w. of Teamhair, ceremonial meeting
of the five provinces.

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