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'''Irish mythology''' is the collective body of myths native to [[Ireland]], originally passed down orally as part of [[Celtic mythology]] and later transcribed by [[Christianity|Christian]] scribes in the early [[Middle Ages|medieval era]] leading it to be the largest and best preserved of all the branches of Celtic myth. The myths are conventionally grouped into four 'cycles': The {{Wiki|Mythological Cycle}}, the {{Wiki|Ulster Cycle}}, the {{Wiki|Fianna Cycle}}, and the {{Wiki|Kings' Cycle}}.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Irish mythology}}</ref> During her time in Ireland, the [[Vikings|Viking]] ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] collected pages of the Mythological and Ulster Cycles while helping her cousin [[Bárid mac Ímair]], King of [[Dublin]], and {{Wiki|High King of Ireland|High King}} [[Flann Sinna]] secure their rules.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''</ref> | '''Irish mythology''' is the collective body of myths native to [[Ireland]], originally passed down orally as part of [[Celtic mythology]] and later transcribed by [[Christianity|Christian]] scribes in the early [[Middle Ages|medieval era]] leading it to be the largest and best preserved of all the branches of Celtic myth. The myths are conventionally grouped into four 'cycles': The {{Wiki|Mythological Cycle}}, the {{Wiki|Ulster Cycle}}, the {{Wiki|Fianna Cycle}}, and the {{Wiki|Cycles of the Kings|Kings' Cycle}}.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Irish mythology}}</ref> During her time in Ireland, the [[Vikings|Viking]] ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] collected pages of the Mythological and Ulster Cycles while helping her cousin [[Bárid mac Ímair]], King of [[Dublin]], and {{Wiki|High King of Ireland|High King}} [[Flann Sinna]] secure their rules.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''</ref> | ||
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Irish mythology is the collective body of myths native to Ireland, originally passed down orally as part of Celtic mythology and later transcribed by Christian scribes in the early medieval era leading it to be the largest and best preserved of all the branches of Celtic myth. The myths are conventionally grouped into four 'cycles': The Mythological Cycle, the Ulster Cycle, the Fianna Cycle, and the Kings' Cycle.[1] During her time in Ireland, the Viking jarlskona Eivor Varinsdottir collected pages of the Mythological and Ulster Cycles while helping her cousin Bárid mac Ímair, King of Dublin, and High King Flann Sinna secure their rules.[2]
Figures[edit | edit source]
Tuatha Dé Danann[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Tuatha Dé Danann
The Tuatha Dé Danann (English: "the folk of the goddess Danu") are a supernatural race explored in the Mythological Cycle, with many of them thought to represent deities of pre-Christian Gaelic Ireland. Prominent members include The Morrígan and Lugh,[3] while they counted the malevolent Fomorian nature entities like the giant Balor as being among their sworn enemies.[4]
Fionn mac Cumhaill[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Finn McCool
Fionn mac Cumhaill, often anglicized as Finn McCool, is a hero whose tales form the Fianna Cycle. He is the leader of the Fianna bands of young roving hunter-warriors,[5] said to hunt at the rocky slopes of Ben Bulben.[6]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Irish mythology on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids
- ↑ Tuatha Dé Danann on Wikipedia
- ↑ Balor on Wikipedia
- ↑ Fionn mac Cumhaill on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – Database: Ben Bulben