Myths and Legends of the Celts (Penguin Reference) (70 page)

Modrun, Saint,
70–71

Moher, Cliffs of,
123

Moira, Battle of,
see
Mag Rath, battle of

Moling, Mo Ling, St,
249–50

Moloch,
98

Mona,
293

Mona Miscellany
,
xxv
,
294

Monaghan, County,
46
,
169

monasticism,
xvii
,
xviii
,
46
,
88
,
109
,
242
,
249
,
285–6
,
299
;
see also
Irish monks, monasticism

Mong Ruadh,
85
,
173

Mongán,
17
,
111
,
233

monogamy,
228

monster, monsters,
19
,
39
,
59
,
99
,
249
,
257–8
;
see also
Fomorians

Monte Pindo,
303

moon,
93–5

Moore, Arthur,
294

Moore, Thomas,
52

Mór Muman,
9
,
61
,
83–4
,
85

Morann, Testament of,
51

Morann (son of Cairbre Cinn-Chait),
148

Morfran,
76
,
266

Morganwg, Iolo,
xiii
,
30
,
299

Moritasgus,
34
,
72

Morna, Clan,
224

Mórrígan,
10
,
19
,
44
,
61
,
83–4
,
85
,
98
,
140
,
143
,
152
,
206
,
207
,
210
,
218
,
246
,
303

Mórrígna,
32
,
44
,
83

Morvah,
105
,
296–7

Morvarc’h,
301

Moselle River, Valley,
11
,
20
,
36
,
39

Moses,
129
,
145

mother-goddesses,
8
,
9
,
12
,
33
,
46
,
70–71
,
73
,
85–6

motif index,
see
Aarne-Thompson catalogue

Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
,
112
;
see also
Aarne-Thompson catalogue

Mound of the Hostages,
53

Mourne Mountains,
216

mouros,
304

Moville,
18

Movilly,
36

Moyle, Strait of, Sea of,
148
,
164

Moynalty,
see
Mag nElta

Moytura,
see
Cath Maige Tuired
,
Mag Tuired

Mugain,
78

Muileartach,
77

muirdris
,
257–8

Muirenn Muncháem,
224

Mull of Kintyre,
164

Mullingar,
210

Mullo,
36

Mummers’ May Day,
104

Munremur mac Gerrcind,
183

Munster,
9
,
41
,
61
,
118
,
165
,
182
,
187
,
215

Murias,
136

Murphy, Gerard,
xxvii
,
229–30

music,
226–7
,
253
,
254
,
303

Myrddin (G) wyllt,
249
,
263

mystery plays,
295

Mythological Cycle,
128
,
136
,
150–67
,
228
,
243
,
245
;
characteristics of,
152
;
naming of,
152

mythology,
xxv
,
xxvi
;
definition,
xxvi-xxvii
,
152

mythos
,
xxvi

na trí dé dána
,
43

Nabelcus,
36

Nagy, Joseph,
238

Nantosuelta,
41
,
72

Narbonensis,
42

Narbonne,
12

National Museum of Ireland,
98

Natural History
(Pliny),
22
,
27

Navan,
53

Navan Fort,
85
,
168

Navigatio Sancti Brendani Abbatis
,
114–15

Nechta Scéne,
197

Nechtan (Boand’s husband),
14
,
118
,
137
,
166

Nechtan mac Collbrain,
112
,
113

Néit,
83

Nemain,
83

Nemausicae, Nemausus,
9

Nemed,
85
,
132–3
;
lineage of,
132

Nemedians,
130
,
132–3
,
135
,
136
,
145

nemeton
,
28
,
33

Nemetona,
83

Neptune,
14

Nera,
87

Ness,
169
,
170

Neuchâtel, Lake,
xv

New Catholic Encyclopedia, The
(quoted),
89–90

New Comparative Mythology, xxix

New Testament,
xxii
;
see also
Gospels

New World,
xvii
,
292
;
see also
North America

New Year’s Day,
60
,
95
;
see also
Samain

Newell, Mike,
123

Newgrange,
6–7
,
13
,
93
,
94
,
137
,
156
,
166

Newman, Conor,
54

Newry,
215

Niall Noígiallach,
40
,
48
,
63–4
,
185
,
244
,
245
;
name, meaning of,
244

Niam, Niamh (of the golden hair),
20
,
78
,
113
,
123
,
216
,
222
;
described,
241
;
narrative of,
241–2

Niam (often seen as wife of Conall),
216

Ni Dhomhnaill, Nuala,
108

‘Nine Hostages’,
see
Niall Noígiallach

Nisein,
275

Niúl,
145

Noah,
128
,
130
,
134
,
145

Nodons,
23
,
36
,
138

noínden
,
see
ces noínden Ulad

Noise,
45
,
81
,
151
,
170
,
186
;
as Nois in Nova Scotia,
292

Normandy,
36
,
38

Normans,
xvi
,
50
,
116
,
221
,
239
,
262
,
264
,
271
;
see also
Anglo-Normans
,
Hiberno-Normans

Norse language,
169
,
286
,
290
,
293

Norse religion, mythology,
24
,
137
,
144
,
290

Norsemen,
49
,
50
,
114
,
134
,
221
,
244
,
245
,
286
,
290
,
293

North America,
6
,
27
,
30
,
115
,
146
,
265
,
291
;
see also
New World

North Carolina,
291

North Channel,
164

Northern Ireland,
24
,
133
,
220
,
244
,
246

Norway,
58

Nostradamus,
290

Nova Scotia,
xvii
,
115
,
127
,
223
,
230
,
284
,
291–2
;
traditions of,
291–2

Nuadu Airgetlám,
136
,
137
,
140
,
141–3
,
153
,
224
,
268
;
sword of,
136

Nuadu Necht,
224

Nudd Llaw Erient,
138

numerology,
44–5
,
110–11

numinosity,
8

nymph, nymphs,
12
,
20

oak,
27
,
28
,
29
,
38
,
39
,
80
,
91
,
164
,
204
,
216
,
282
,
301

O’Brien (literary character),
232

Ochall Ochne,
203

Ó Cléirigh, Micheál,
128

Ó Conchobhair family,
59

O’Connell, Daniel,
57

O’Connell Street,
14
,
191

O’Connor, Rory,
55

O’Conor, Charles,
128–9

Ó Corráin, Donnchadh, xxviii

Ó Cróinín, Dáibhí,
52

Ó Duibhgeannáin, Dáibhi,
234

Odysseus,
227
,
233

Odyssey
,
227

Oedipus,
xxvi
,
230
,
232

O’Faolain, Sean,
222

Offa, King,
261

Offaly, County,
13

O’Flaherty, Roderick,
128

ogham,
xvii
,
16
,
29
,
42
,
115
,
138–9
,
154
,
205

Ogma,
42
,
138–9
,
141
,
143

Ogmios,
42
,
47
,
139