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| Guide to Celtic Deities, People, and Places A Ailill--(al-il): King of Connacht and husband of Maeve Ailinne, Dun--(doon aw-lin): The huge circular ring-fort on the Hill of Allen in Leinster was established by Nuada, a Chief Druid. He named it after his wife Almu. Fionn mac Cumhail later made it his home. Sometimes spelled "Aillinne". Amergin--(av-ir-in): "born of song": Amergin White-Knee, poet of the Gaels, enables them to ally themselves with the sovereign goddesses of Ireland. His poetic incantation to Eriu instantly quiets the storm wrought by the Tuatha De Danann, and allows the ships of the Gael to land on Ireland's shore. Anam: The soul. The 'anam cara' or "soul-friend" has the responsibility to guide the soul through the passage of birth, life, and death. Aonghus Og--(ahng-is ohg): The son of the Dagda and Boann, whose home is Bru na Boinne (Newgrange). Angus is the youthful Irish god of love and beauty, forster father to Dairmuid O'Duibne. His name is also spelled "Angus". Aobh--(aev): Mother of the Children of Lir. Aoife--(ee-fe): (1) Warrior princess defeated by Cuchulainn; (2) the step-mother/aunt of the Children of Lir; and (3) the lover of Ibrec, son of Manannan, who was changed into a crane. Her skin was used to make the original Crane Bag. |
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