Legendary Celtic Figures

4. This deity is the God of the sea in Irish mythology. It is suggested that he is a personification of the sea rather than a humanoid deity.
5. This figure of Irish mythology was a God of smithing and hospitality. He is known for building an arm out of silver. He is also known to have crafted weaponry for the Gods.
6. In Irish mythology, this “otherworldly” woman took the appearance of a sea bird. She flew with a flock of enchanted birds, but was attached to her sister Li Ban (also a sea bird) via a gold chain.
7. In Irish mythology, this deity was a God of war. The name of this god derives from the proto-Celtic word meaning fighting or passion.
8. This God of Ireland was portrayed as a father figure, king, and great druid. He can control life, death, weather, crops, and the times of the seasons. He is depicted as a large bearded man with a cloak.

1. This Irish mythological figure was said to be a dwarf poet and musician who can lull to sleep even the fiercest of warriors. He owns a bronze boat with a tin sail.
2. This Goddess of pre-Christian Ireland was associated with the spring season, fertility, healing, and poetry. Her pagan festival, Imbloc, marks the beginning of Spring.
3. This figure of Irish mythology was known as “Queen of the Banshees”. She is said to have three birds who eat apples from an ephemeral tree and who’s birdsongs can heal the sick.
4. This god of Irish mythology is a warrior, king, and master craftsman. He wields a fiery spear, and is said to have invented horse racing.
8. Known as “The Dark One”, this Irish deity was known as the God of the dead. In modern times he is described as a phantom horseman riding a white horse.