Celtic Mythology Basics
#21 Lleu
Lleu Llaw Gyffes was the illegitimate son of Arianrhod. She was ashamed that she lost her virginity that she place 3 curses (tyngedau) on him. The first was that he...
#21 Lleu
Lleu Llaw Gyffes was the illegitimate son of Arianrhod. She was ashamed that she lost her virginity that she place 3 curses (tyngedau) on him. The first was that he...
#20 Math and Gwydion
King Math fab Mathonwy (son of Mathonwy) ruled the North West area of Wales known as Gwynedd, whilst Pryderi ruled Dyfed. Math was cursed and had to rest his feet...
#20 Math and Gwydion
King Math fab Mathonwy (son of Mathonwy) ruled the North West area of Wales known as Gwynedd, whilst Pryderi ruled Dyfed. Math was cursed and had to rest his feet...
#19 Pryderi
Following the death of Pwyll, Pryderi became ruler of the seven cantrefs (divisions of land) of Dyfed. He expanded his territories, conquering Ystrad Tywi (Carmarthenshire) and Ceredigion. He eventually settled...
#19 Pryderi
Following the death of Pwyll, Pryderi became ruler of the seven cantrefs (divisions of land) of Dyfed. He expanded his territories, conquering Ystrad Tywi (Carmarthenshire) and Ceredigion. He eventually settled...
#18 Teyrnon
Teyrnon Twryf Lliant was the lord of Gwent (formerly in the territory of the Silures tribe in South East Wales). He was also a knight of King Arthur.After the marriage...
#18 Teyrnon
Teyrnon Twryf Lliant was the lord of Gwent (formerly in the territory of the Silures tribe in South East Wales). He was also a knight of King Arthur.After the marriage...
#17 Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed
Pwyll Pen Annwn was a prince of the Demetae (Dyfed) tribe (an area covering Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire), husband of Rhiannon and father of the hero Pryderi. Whilst hunting one day...
#17 Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed
Pwyll Pen Annwn was a prince of the Demetae (Dyfed) tribe (an area covering Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire), husband of Rhiannon and father of the hero Pryderi. Whilst hunting one day...
#16 Sources of Welsh Mythology
Although we have covered the basics of Irish Celtic Mythology there is a vast collection of stories and we hope it has whet your appetite to learn more. Hopefully it...
#16 Sources of Welsh Mythology
Although we have covered the basics of Irish Celtic Mythology there is a vast collection of stories and we hope it has whet your appetite to learn more. Hopefully it...