Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race Part 43

HUGH. One of the Children of Lir, 142

HULL, Miss, referred to, 133, _note_; 203, _note_

HUNGARY. Mileds name as a G.o.d in a Celtic inscription from, 130

HYDE, DR. DOUGLAS. Reference to his folk tale about Dermot of the Love Spot. 291

HYPERBOREANS. Equivalent to Celts, 17

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IBERIANS Aquitani and, resemblance between, 58, 59

ILDANACH (The All-Craftsman). Surname conferred upon Lugh, the Sun-G.o.d, 113

ILLYRIANS Celts conquer, 22

IMMORTALITY. Origin of so-called Celtic doctrine of, 75, 76; Egyptian and Celtic ideas of, 78-89

INDIA. Dolmens found in, 53; symbol of the feet found in, 77; practice in, of allotting musical modes to seasons of the year, 118

INDRA. Hindu sky-deity corresponding to Brown Bull of Quelgny, 203

INGCEL. One-eyed chief, son of King of Great Britain, an exile, 169

INVASION MYTHS, THE, OF IRELAND. See Myths

INVERSKENA Ancient name of Kenmore River, so called after Skena, 133

IRELAND Unique historical position of, 35; Dermot mac Kerval, High King of, 47; apostolised by St Patrick, 51; Lowland Celts founders of lake-dwellings in, 56; holy wells in, 66; tumulus and symbolic carvings at New Grange in, 69-72; reference to conversion of, to Christianity, 83; Lugh, or Lugus, G.o.d of Light, in, 88; history of, as related by Tuan, 98-100; Nemed takes possession of, 98; Fomorians establish tyranny over, 101; Standish OGradys Critical History of, reference to, 119, 120; displacement of Danaans in, by Milesians, 130; Iths coming to, 130-136; name of Eriu (dative form Erinn), poetic name applied to, 132; Amergins lay, sung on touching soil of, 134; Milesian host invade, 135; the Children of Miled enter upon sovranty of, but henceforth there are two Irelands, the spiritual, occupied by the Danaans, and the earthly by the Milesians, 136-145; Eremon, first Milesian king of all, 143, 144; reference to Christianity and paganism in, 145; Milesian settlement of, 148; Ollav Fola, most distinguished Ollav of, 149150; Maon reigns over, 154; raid of Conarys foster-brothers in, 169; The Terrible decides the Champions.h.i.+p of, 196; proclaims Cuchulain Champion of, 196; Naisi and Deirdre land in, 199; Cairbry, son of Cormac mac Art, High King of, 304; Maeldun and his companions return to, 330; the Arthurian saga never entered, 343; invaded by Bran, 369-372; Matholwch hands over to Gwern the sovranty of, 370

IRISH. Element of place-names, found in France, Switzerland, Austria, &c., 28; Spensers reference to eagerness of, to receive news, 37; the Ulster hero, Cuchulain, in saga, 41; the tumulus at New Grange in, 69; Christianity, early, magical rites of Druidism survive in, 83; legend, four main divisions in cycle of, 95; folk-melodies, the _Coulin_, one of the most beautiful of, 119; G.o.d of Love, Angus Og the, 121; Mythological Cycle, de Jubainvilles, reference to, 131; place-names, significance of, 250; legend, St. Patrick and, 283; literature, effect of Christianity on, 295 296 IRNAN. Lays Finn under _geise_ to engage in single combat, 278; slain by Goll, 278

IRON AGE. The s.h.i.+p a well-recognised form of sepulchral enclosure in cemeteries of the, 76

ISLAND-S. Strange adventures of Maeldun and his companions on wonderful, 312-331; of the Slayer, 313; of the Ants, 313; of the Great Birds, 313; of the Fierce Beast, 314; of the Giant Horses, 314; of the Stone Door, 314; of the Apples, 315; of the Wondrous Beast, 315; of the Biting Horses, 315; of the Fiery Swine, 316; of the Little Cat, 316; of the Black and White Sheep, 317; of the Giant Cattle, 317; of the Mill, 318; of the Black Mourners, 318; of the Four Fences, 318; of the Gla.s.s Bridge, 319; of the Shouting Birds, 320; of the Anchorite, 320; of the Miraculous Fountain, 320; of the Smithy, 321; of the Sea of Clear Gla.s.s, 321; of the Undersea, 321; of the Prophecy, 322; of the Spouting Water, 322; of the Silvern Column, 322; of the Pedestal, 323; of the Women, 323, 324; of the Red Berries, 325; of the Eagle, 325-327; of the Laughing Folk, 327; of the Flaming Rampart, 327; of the Monk of Tory, 327-329; of the Falcon, 329, 330

ISLANDS OF THE DEAD. See Mananan, 125

ISLE OF MAN. Supposed throne of Mananan, 125

ITALY. Northern, Celts conquer from Etruscans, 21, 25; Murgen and Eimena sent to, by Sanchan Torpest, to discover the Tain, 234, 235

ITH. Son of Bregon, grandfather of Miled, 130; his coming to Ireland, 130-136; sh.o.r.es of Ireland perceived by, from Tower of Bregon, 132; learns of Neits slaying, 132; welcomed by mac Cuill and his brothers, 133; put to death by the three Danaan Kings, 133

IUBDAN (youb-dan). King of the Wee Folk, 246; Bebo, wife of, 247; Bebo and, visit King Fergus in Ulster, 247-249

IUCHAR (youchar). One of three sons of Turenn, 114; Brigit, mother of, 126

IUCHARBA (you-charba). One of three sons of Turenn, 114; Brigit, mother of, 126

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j.a.pAN. Dolmens found in, 53

JEROME, ST. Attestation of, on Celtic State of Galatia, 34

JOHN, MR. IVOR B. His opinion of Celtic mystical writings, 332

JONES, BRYNMOR. Findings of, on origin of populations of Great Britain and Ireland, 78

JOYCE, DR. P.W. Reference to his Old Celtic Romances, 303, 309, 312

JUBAINVILLE, M. DARBOIS DE. Great Celtic scholar, 18, 23, 24; explanation of, regarding Germans as a subject people, 31; record regarding Megalithic People, 55; reference of, to Tara.n.u.s (? Thor), the G.o.d of Lightning, 87; opinion regarding Dis, or Pluto, as representing darkness, death, and evil, 88; reference to Gaulish G.o.d whom Csar identifies with Mercury, 113; Brigit identical with Dana, according to, 126; Iths landing in Ireland described in his Irish Mythological Cycle, 131; his translation of Amergins strange lay, 134

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KAI. King Arthurs seneschal, 387, 388; accompanies Kilhwch on his quest for Olwen, 388-392; refuses Peredur, 401, 402

KEATING. Reference to his History of Ireland, 150; his reference to Maon, 153; History of, tells of Kets death, 244; History of, tells of Maevs death, 245

KEELTA MAC RONAN. Summoned from the dead by Mongan, 81; warrior and reciter, one of Finns chief men, 261; St. Patrick and, 265, 266, 289; Finn whispers the tale of his enchantment to, 280; Oisin and, resolve to part, 282; meets St. Patrick, 282; a.s.sists Oisin bury Oscar, 307

KEEVAN OF THE CURLING LOCKS. Lover of Cleena, 127

KELTCHAR (keltyar). A lord of Ulster; mac Dathos boar and, 243

KENMARE RIVER. In Co. Kerry; ancient name Inverskena, so called after Skena, 133

KENVERCHYN. The three hundred ravens of, 399

KERRY. Murna marries King of, 256

KESAIR (keser). Gaulish princess, wife of King Ugainy the Great, 152; grandmother of Maon, 153

KET. Son of Maga; rallies to Maevs foray against Ulster, 204; slings Conalls brain ball at Conor mac Nessa which seven years after leads to his death, 240, 241; the Boar of mac Datho and, 241-244; death of, told in Keatings History of Ireland, 244

KEVA OF THE WHITE SKIN. Daughter of Finn, given in marriage to Goll mac Morna, 278

KIAN. Father of Lugh, 109; brother of Sawan and Goban, 110; the end of, 114

KICVA. Daughter of Gwynn Gohoyw, wife of Pryderi, 365, 373

KILHWCH (kilhugh). Son to Kilydd and Goleuddydd; story of Olwen and, 386-392; accompanied on his quest (to find Olwen) by Kai, Bedwyr, Kynddelig, Bedwyr (Bedivere), Gwrhyr, Gwalchmai, and Menw, 388-392

KILLARNEY, LAKES OF. Ancient name, Locha Lein, given to, by Len, 123

KILYDD. Husband of Goleuddydd, father of Kilhwch, 386, 387