#Celtic #MythologyMonday: I would love #Loegaire Buadach, #Cet of the #Connacht men, #Anlúan, #Conall Cernach, #CúChulainn, #Fergus mac Róich and #Fionn Mac Cumhaill with his #Fianna to help #Boudicca and her #Iceni, repel the Roman invasion of Britain.

#Celtic #FolkloreThursday: „Some think #Tlachtga may have been one of the Tuatha de Danann, others that she was a solar deity on account of her connection with Mogh Ruith. Simon Magus‘ three sons raped Tlachtga. She fled back to Ireland, where in time she gave birth to three sons on the Hill of Tlachtga. It was a long and difficult delivery during which all her energy ebbed. She was buried where she died, and the area took her name. Her sons were Doirb, Cuma and Muach, and one of the older versions of the story says they went on to rule the provinces of #Munster, #Leinster and #Connacht, and that while their names were remembered, no harm would ever come to #Eire.“
Source: Ali Isaac
https://twitter.com/MeaveofConnaugh/status/729429433493368833?t=cAF0rpiokB1FMyS4kz2TOw&s=09

#Celtic #FolkloreThursday: „Some think #Tlachtga may have been one of the Tuatha de Danann, others that she was a solar deity on account of her connection with Mogh Ruith. Simon Magus‘ three sons raped Tlachtga. She fled back to Ireland, where in time she gave birth to three sons on the Hill of Tlachtga. It was a long and difficult delivery during which all her energy ebbed. She was buried where she died, and the area took her name. Her sons were Doirb, Cuma and Muach, and one of the older versions of the story says they went on to rule the provinces of #Munster, #Leinster and #Connacht, and that while their names were remembered, no harm would ever come to #Eire.“

Source: Ali Isaac

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https://twitter.com/MeaveofConnaugh/status/729429433493368833?t=cAF0rpiokB1FMyS4kz2TOw&s=09

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Once the sound of a gigantic voice issuing from the tiny opening of the cave called #Oweynagat, the cave of cats, frightened away the heroine or goddess Erne and a group of maidens from Cruachan, the great capital of the province of #Connacht. `Taking with her the comb (symbol of feminine potency) of her mistress, the great queen #Medb, Erne took her party northward to a lake in which they all drowned.` This is how the river Erne (an Éirne in Modern #Irish) and the lake from which it rises gained their names.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
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#Celtic #WyrdWednesday: #Odras was the wife of a cattle lord. She refused to let one of her cows mate with the bull of the Mórrígan. The goddess…
https://twitter.com/NeuKelte/status/1646188672843235335

#Celtic #WyrdWednesday: Once the sound of a gigantic voice issuing from the tiny opening of the cave called #Oweynagat, the cave of cats, frightened away the heroine or goddess Erne and a group of maidens from Cruachan, the great capital of the province of #Connacht. `Taking
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#Celtic #WyrdWednesday: #Odras was the wife of a cattle lord. She refused to let one of her cows mate with the bull of the Mórrígan. The goddess…
https://twitter.com/NeuKelte/status/1646188672843235335

Queen #Medb of #Connacht seems to have been eager to get rid of the king of #Ulster. Before marching into his territory the consulted #druid prophesied that her son Maine would kill king #Conchobar. None of Medb`s 7 sons had that name, so she renamed them all.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
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Medb asked a Druid which of her seven sons would kill Conchobar, he replied, "Maine".

Maine Athramail ("like his father")
Maine Máthramail (…
https://twitter.com/Celtic_Films/status/1406254463724130309

Pinning my collections of #scifi #ShortStories set in pre-WW1 #Connacht:

The Cruagh Island Affair: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/aceade/e/58409
Tales From A Fomorian Detention Centre: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/aceade/e/68319
Spycrabs & Warbirds: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/aceade/e/68319

Stories of both the Boyne and the Shannon rivers include descriptions of the magical #hazel groves that fed the fish that swam at the river’s source. Uneaten nuts turned into bubbles of inspiration, readily seen in the Shannon’s source in Co. #Cavan, which bubbles from underground springs feeding the pool.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
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#Celtic #FaustianFriday: #Boann/#Bóand, the goddess of the Boyne River, brought the `bricht neime` (literally `poison spell`) to her nephew, the #Connacht…
https://twitter.com/NeuKelte/status/1532786725327622151

#Celtic #Mythology: At Mac #Dathó feast #Cet of the #Connacht men withdrew his claim to the hero's portion of the meat saying, `If my brother, #Anlúan, was here, you would not be getting the #curadmir, for he is the better warrior.` #Conall Cernach from #Ulster replied, `But he is here!” and pulled Anlúan’s head from his belt and threw it at Cet so hard, he was splattered with his brother’s blood.
Credit @aliisaac_
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“I swear what my tribe swears, since I first took spear and weapons, I have never been a day without having slain a Connachtman, or a night wit…
https://twitter.com/legacy_irish/status/1202731101032239104

The Dagda encountered the black-winged Mórrigan at the River Unshin (Unius) in #Connacht, who
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Let's go then! 🍻
#Rugby #ERCC ROUND 4
🍀 #Connacht 🍀 #Leinster 🍀 #Munster 🍀 #Ulster

#EuropeanRugbyChampionsCup
Sat 21 15:15 — 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝘂𝗴𝗯𝘆 v Racing 92 — Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Sat 21 20:00 — 𝗨𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝘂𝗴𝗯𝘆 v Sale Sharks — Kingspan Stadium, Belfast
Sun 22 16:15 — Stade Toulousain v 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝘂𝗴𝗯𝘆 — Stade Ernest Wallon, Toulouse
#EuropeanRugbyChallengeCup
Sat 21 17:30 — Newcastle Falcons v 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘁 𝗥𝘂𝗴𝗯𝘆 — Kingston Park, Newcastle

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After Leinster's blowout, and Connacht and Munster's routine wins over Premiership teams; I've decided to look into the provinces form against the English clubs in Europe in recent years going back to 2017/18

Leinster:
Played 15, Won 14, Lost 1

Munster:
Played 13, Won 9, Lost 3, Drew 1

Ulster:
Played 15, Won 11, Lost 4

Connacht:
Played 14, Won 4, Lost 9, Drew 1

That gives an overall winning record of Pl 57, W 38, L 18, D 2

#rugby @rugby #ChampionsCup #Munster #Ulster #Connacht #Leinster

At Mac #Dathó feast #Cet of the #Connacht men emerges as the most likely candidate for the #curadmír, the hero’s portion of the meat. But then #Conall Cernach arrives from #Ulster. Cet concedes to him, saying, `If my brother, #Anlúan, was here, you would not be getting the curadmir, for he is the better warrior.` Conall replies, `But he is here!” and pulls Anlúan’s head from his belt and throws it at Cet so hard, he is splattered with his brother’s blood.
Source: https://www.aliisaacstoryteller.com
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“I swear what my tribe swears, since I first took spear and weapons, I have never been a day without having slain a Connachtman, or a night without plundering, nor have I ever slept without the head of a Connachtman under my knee.” - Conall Cernach, Irish hero of the Ulster Cycle

Back in the Sportsground for the United Rugby Championship
Connacht Rugby face Benetton Rugby
6 changes from last week's loss away to Munster
An all new 2nd row partnership
With Dowling and Murray coming in
And Boyle starts at 8
Marmion starts with Hansen and Kilgallen in the wings!
Lots of impact and experience on the bench.
A win is a must with the URC so close and to build confidence ahead of Europe
#Connacht #ConnachtRugby #BKTURC #WestIsBest #StrongerInGreen #CONvBEN #BreakingNewGround

At Mac #Dathó feast #Cet of the #Connacht men withdraws his claim to the hero's portion of the meat saying, `If my brother, #Anlúan, was here, you would not be getting the #curadmir, for he is the better warrior.` #Conall Cernach from #Ulster replies, `But he is here!” and pulls Anlúan’s head from his belt and throws it at Cet so hard, he is splattered with his brother’s blood.
Credit @aliisaac_
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RT @legacy_irish@twitter.com
“I swear what my tribe swears, since I first took spear and weapons, I have never been a day without having slain a Connachtman, or a night without plundering, nor have I ever slept without the head of a Connachtman under my knee.” - Conall Cernach, Irish hero of the Ulster Cycle

Mike Prendergast reveals #Munster will be able to select all of their international contingent for Saturday night's #URC clash with #Connacht .

That means a return for Loughman, Beirne, POM, Casey, Crowley and Nash to the reckoning, but Conor Murray is out and Joey Carbery is going through HIA protocol.

Malakai Fekitoa (Tonga) and John Ryan (Ba'ba's) also return

Sounds great. Keep the spice flowing 😋 🇮🇪
Up the #Wesht #Connacht #Galway

Had a fantastic workshop this week with #Connacht #Rugby leading by example in #TackleyourFeelings

#Celtic #MythologyMonday: If I could amend myth, queen #Medb of #Connacht would be stopped from the #TainBóCuilgne by the original prophecy of the druid #Fedelm: “I see crimson, I see red.” It would save the lives of hundreds, if not thousands, of warriors.