Glossary

Welcome to the glossary, here you can explore how to pronounce  words related to Celtic/Irish culture.

Bóinn (bo-anne) – Goddess of fertility and nature, wife of Nechtan. Strongly connected to the Boyne Valley and the River Boyne.

Brigid (bridge-id) - lesser known patron saint of Ireland. helped bring Christianity to Ireland. also founded monasteries in her native Kildare, her fest day is on the 1st of February 

Cathbad (cat-bawd) – A druid of the court in Eamhain Mhacha, also rumored to be the father of Conchobar mac Nessa.

Conchobar Mac Nessa (con-uh-chur, mac nasa) – High King of Ulster, also known as Conor, from which the modern name is derived.

Cú Chulainn (coo cullen) – Ancient Irish hero, often compared to Achilles. Born to a mortal mother and a father who was a god, a warrior without equal. His speed, strength, and agility made him one of the most legendary fighters of all time.

Eamhain Mhacha (ow-in mock-a) – Legendary fort in Ulster, home of the High King and the Red Branch knights. Also where Cú Chulainn trained as a boy.

Mórrigan (mor-ig-an) – The most powerful of the Celtic goddesses, appearing sometimes as a beautiful woman and sometimes as a raven. Her presence is rarely a good omen.

Nechtan (nock-tun) – Celtic god of water, husband of Bóinn, and keeper of the magical Well of Segais.

Segais (sheg-ish) - A well that contained all the knowledge in the universe,  and source of the river boynne, this is also where the salmon of knowledge is said to have lived before Boinn unintentionally released when she approached the well.