Celtic Mythology Basics

#32 Breton Mythology

#32 Breton Mythology

From the third century, Celts from Wales and Cornwall began to emigrate to the area named Armorica during Roman occupation, but later named Brittany, in North West France. Brittany was...

#32 Breton Mythology

From the third century, Celts from Wales and Cornwall began to emigrate to the area named Armorica during Roman occupation, but later named Brittany, in North West France. Brittany was...

#31 Mordred

#31 Mordred

Mordred was born out of an incestuous relationship with King Arthur and his half-sister, Morgause. Morgause was married to King Lot of Orkney and Lothian. Morgause is also sister to...

#31 Mordred

Mordred was born out of an incestuous relationship with King Arthur and his half-sister, Morgause. Morgause was married to King Lot of Orkney and Lothian. Morgause is also sister to...

#30 Tristan and Iseult

#30 Tristan and Iseult

Tristan and Iseult is an influential tragic adulterous love story between the Cornish knight Tristan and Irish princess Iseult. It probably influenced the later story of Lancelot and Guinevere. Although...

#30 Tristan and Iseult

Tristan and Iseult is an influential tragic adulterous love story between the Cornish knight Tristan and Irish princess Iseult. It probably influenced the later story of Lancelot and Guinevere. Although...

#29 Cornish Mythology

#29 Cornish Mythology

Cornish mythology consists partly of folk traditions developed in Cornwall and mythology shared with the Breton and Welsh peoples. Many ancient tales of the Bards, such as the Arthurian Cycle...

#29 Cornish Mythology

Cornish mythology consists partly of folk traditions developed in Cornwall and mythology shared with the Breton and Welsh peoples. Many ancient tales of the Bards, such as the Arthurian Cycle...

#28 Hebridean Mythology and Folklore

#28 Hebridean Mythology and Folklore

The Hebrides are an isolated group of various sized (largely uninhabited) islands off the Western coast of Scotland. The surrounding sea is important to sustain the small communities on these...

#28 Hebridean Mythology and Folklore

The Hebrides are an isolated group of various sized (largely uninhabited) islands off the Western coast of Scotland. The surrounding sea is important to sustain the small communities on these...

#27 Connla

#27 Connla

Connla, the son of Ulster champion Cú Chulainn and Scottish warrior woman Aoifé was raised alone by his mother in Scotland. Before he returned to Ireland after training with Aoife’s...

#27 Connla

Connla, the son of Ulster champion Cú Chulainn and Scottish warrior woman Aoifé was raised alone by his mother in Scotland. Before he returned to Ireland after training with Aoife’s...