Myths and Legends of the Celts (Penguin Reference) (69 page)

MacKinnon, Clan,
18

MacMathúna, Séamus,
110–12

MacNeil, Joe Neil,
292

MacNeill, Eoin,
50–51
,
52
,
54
,
98

MacNeill, Máire,
95
,
105–6

Mac Óc,
35

Macpherson, James,
xii
,
xiii
,
xxiv
,
20
,
219–20
,
229
,
232
,
288
,
299

Macsen Wledig,
xxvii
,
298

Mad Sweeney,
see
Suibne, Suibhne

‘Madness of King Goll, The’,
250

Máel Dúin,
112–13
,
122

Máel Fhothartaig,
250–52

Máel Sechnaill,
55

Maelgwn Gwynedd,
266
,
267

Mag Cruchna,
213

Mag Dá Chéo,
124

Mag Ítha,
148

Mag Mell,
124
,
149
,
213

Mag Muirtheimne,
153
,
192
,
193
,
195
,
212
,
217
,
256

Mag nAilbe,
176

Mag nElta (Moynalty),
131

Mag Rath, Battle of,
245
,
247
,
248

Mag Slécht,
98

Mag Tuired,
84
,
149
,
153
;
etymology of,
140
;
locations of,
140
;
see also
Cath Maige Tuired
,
First Battle of Mag Tuired

magic, magicians,
14
,
16
,
18
,
25–6
,
43
,
75
,
80
,
111
,
118
,
136
,
137
,
142
,
146
,
152
,
154–5
,
156
,
182
,
215
,
245
,
246
,
247
,
263
,
266
,
267
,
273
,
281
,
283
,
300–301

Magog,
131
,
132

Maia,
34

Maiden Castle,
xviii
,
22

Maignis,
234

Maine (seven sons),
87
,
161

Maistre Pierre Pathelin
,
232

Malachy I,
55

Malahide Bay,
133

Malaliach,
131

‘male gaze’,
77

Mamers,
36

Man, Isle of,
xvi
,
xxv
,
7
,
43
,
44
,
64
,
76
,
105
,
121
,
124
,
171
,
226
,
284
;
Manannán mac Lir, links to,
137
,
293
;
Manx names for,
293
;
traditions of,
293–4

‘Man Who Dreamed of Faeryland, The’,
107

Manapii,
192

Manannán mac Lir,
16
,
110–11
,
122
,
124
,
137
,
141
,
151
,
163
,
166
,
213
,
215
,
255
,
263
,
293
;
etymology of name,
137
,
293
;
Manawydan, compared with,
263

Manavia,
293

Manawydan fab Llŷr,
22
,
80
,
263
,
275
,
277–9
;
Manannán mac Lir, compared with,
263

Manawydan, Son of Llŷr
,
18
,
263
,
264
;
summarized,
277–80

Manching,
4

Mannin
,
293

manteis
,
26

Manx language,
xi
,
xvi
,
xvii
,
xxiv
,
97
,
105
,
230
,
293–4
,
295

Maponos,
35
,
270

Marie de France,
298

Mark, King of Cornwall,
234
,
295

Marne,
8
,
35
,
38
,
70
,
262

marriage, practice, customs, law,
67
,
68–9
,
101
,
103
,
156
,
165
,
272
,
273–4
;
sacral, ceremonial,
60–61
,
71
,
98
,
280

Marryat, Frederick,
232
,
233

Mars,
31
,
33
,
38
,
83
,
97
,
234
;
Camulos,
36
;
Corotiacus,
36
;
Lenus,
36
;
Loucetious,
36
;
Mullo,
36
;
Nabelcus,
36
;
Olloudius,
33
;
Rigonemetis,
33
;
Teutates,
33
,
37
,
97
;
Toutatis,
37
;
Vesontius,
33
;
Vorocius,
36
;
see also
Gaulish Mars

Marseilles,
xi

Mary, Blessed Virgin,
101
,
103

‘Mary of the Gael’,
90

Masons, Masonic Order,
30

materialism,
xiv

Math, Son of Mathonwy
(Branch Four),
18
,
264
;
summarized,
280–83
;
critique of,
280

Math Vab Mathonwy (character),
80
,
280–83

Math Vab Mathonwy
(Gruffydd),
xxvii

Matholwch,
38
,
76
,
275–7

Mathonwy,
280

Matres,
46

Matrona, Dea,
8
,
262

Matoniae Aufuniae,
70

Mavers, Mavors,
36

May Day/Eve (non-Celtic),
103–4
;
see also
Beltaine
,
Calan Mai

Mayo, County,
106
,
140
,
164
,
169

maypoles,
103

Meath, County,
6
,
13
,
29
,
46
,
53
,
62
,
105
,
116
,
133
,
147
,
161
,
166
,
204
,
234
,
239

Medb, Queen,
xix
,
xx
,
56
,
59
,
61
,
66
,
85–8
,
124
,
156
,
161
,
169
,
170
,
174–5
,
180–81
,
188
,
194
,
197
,
203
,
204–12
,
216
,
245
,
246
;
appearance of,
86
;
character,
86
;
death of,
87–8
;
etymology of,
85
;
lineage of,
86–7
;
cf. Medb Lethderg,
86
;
‘pillow talk with Ailill’,
203

Medb Lethderg,
56
,
86

Medb’s Lump,
88

Medb’s Sun Porch,
88

Mediterranean culture, peoples,
12
,
39
,
51
,
67
,
73
,
192

Mediterranean Sea,
xiv
,
12

Mellifont Abbey,
238

Melor, St,
11

Men-an-Tol
,
296

Mendelssohn, Felix,
xii–xiii

Menw,
269

Mercia,
261

Mercier, Vivian,
258

Mercury,
xxi
,
18
,
31
,
33
,
28
,
41
,
71–2

Mercury Moccus,
34

Merlin,
246
,
249
,
263
,
298

mermaid,
301

Mes Buachalla,
160

Mesca Ulad
, summarized,
184–90
;
translations of,
185

metalwork,
4

metempsychosis,
27

Metz,
11
,
72
,
73

Mexico,
96

Miach,
138

Michael, Archangel, St,
106
,
120

Michaelmas,
106

Midac,
228

Midchain,
see
Miodhchaoín

Middle East,
60
,
130

Mide (druid),
29
,
132
,
292

Mide (province, petty kingdom),
29
,
132

Midir,
17
,
78
,
118
,
155–9
,
160
,
165

Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
,
107

Mil Espáine,
41
,
145–6
,
148

Milesians,
10
,
24
,
41
,
57
,
61–2
,
102
,
122
,
128
,
130
,
135
,
144–9
,
157
,
163
,
170
,
185
;
origins of,
144–5

Miletus,
145

Milky Way Galaxy,
127
,
292

Milladoiro,
303

Milton, John,
xii

Minerva
12
,
13
,
31
,
33
,
39–40
,
73
,
90

Minotaur,
245

Miodhchaoin, Midchaín,
154–5

Mioscgán Méabha
,
88

Miscaun Maeve,
88

mistletoe,
27–8
,
262

Mitchell, Margaret,
52–3

Mo Cháemóc,
165

Moccus,
18

mòd
,
xiii

Modron,
70
,
262
,
270