#Celtic#FairyTaleTuesday: According to ‘The Destruction of Da Derga’s Hostel’ the poet dreamed the future king would arrive in #Tara naked and surrounded by birds. Young #Conaire Mór was out hunting birds, when the leader of the flock suddenly threw off his feathers and revealed himself as the King of Birds, and Conaire’s true father. He advised Conaire of the details of the new prophecy, whereupon the young man immediately removed his clothes and set off for Tara accompanied by the Bird King and his flock. Thus the prophecy was fulfilled.
Source: Ali Isaac „The Aisling | Not so Sweet Dreams in Irish Mythology“
#Celtic#FolkloreSunday:#Branwen is pursued by her brother, #Bran, and his company when she is ill-wed to the Irish king, Lord Mallolwch. Branwen is translated as "white crow“ or swan. She keeps a bird and sends it to Bran in order that he may come rescue her over the seas. Bran, of course, rescues Branwen, and the story ends with a reference to Bran and the singing of birds.
Source: Helen Benigni/Barbara Carter/Eadhmonn Ua Cuinn „The Myth of the Year“
#Celtic#FolkloreSunday: The #Gallic god #Lug/#Lugus was known for his "raven sympathy". Ravens are said to have descended from heaven at the foundation of Lugudunum Segusiavorum (today: #Lyon).
Source: Helmut Birkhan #Kelten
#Celtic#FolkloreSunday: #Lugh, is a solar deity, who falls in love with #Deichtine, daughter of Conchobar. Conchobar's lands have been laid to waste by a flock of 180 birds chained by the neck in pairs that lead Conchobar and his company in chase to the Brú na Bóinne at Newgrange. After several adventures with the birds, one of which is Deichtine, Lugh helps Cochobar restore his land and begets #CúChulainn on Dechtine. This sets a pattern for CúChulainn and his associations with the birds later in his life.
Source: Helen Benigni/Barbara Carter/Eadhmonn Ua Cuinn „The Myth of the Year“
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