Because of the king's betrayal, #Naoise was killed. After a year of mourning for him, #Deirdre of the Sorrows, the raving one, threw herself from the chariot onto a rock to her death. She was on her way to a forced wedding.
#Celtic
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The story of Deirdre and Naoise earned Deirdre the nickname by which she is often referred to today: “Deirdre of the Sorrows.” The two lovers fled her betrothed, ending in his death and her suicide after their recapture.

#Celtic #MythologyMonday: #Leborcham had unsuccessfully tried to warn #Deirdre to leave #Ireland after she and her lover had been tricked into returning from their Scottish exile. Thus she went to #Conchobar and told him that her hard life in the wilderness had destroyed Deirdre’s beauty, although she remained as radiant as ever. Alas for the girl, the king chanced to see her again and so realized Leborcham’s deceit.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`

#Celtic #MythologyMonday: #Conchobar lured #Deirdre and Noísiu back to #Ireland by vowing that he had lost interest in his bride. Noísiu, homesick, agreed to return. Despite premonitions of doom, Deirdre reluctantly agreed. Under an ominous blood-red cloud she sailed for Ireland with the three sons of Uisneach.
„Immediately upon landing, Noísiu and his brothers were set upon by Conchobar’s warriors, who killed them without offering them a chance to defend themselves. Hauled back to Conchobar’s court in chains, Deirdre bitterly reproached the king for his deceit and violence. Once he had Deirdre, Conchobar decided he no longer wanted her. So, to humiliate her further, the king gave her away to one of the men who had killed her lover. As the murderer bore her away in his chariot, Deirdre leapt from it and was killed, her head smashed against a stone.“
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`

Art for today, of my namesake, from the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. 🍀

My mom was 3rd generation New York Irish, and saw Deirdre as a legendary feminist heroine who battled what we now call toxic masculinity from day one of her life. Perhaps she thought the name would empower me to have Deirdre’s strength.

Deirdre of the Sorrows, by John Duncan.

#Deirdre #JohnDuncan #symbolism #IrishMythology #UlsterCycle #names

#Celtic #LegendaryWednesday: „The foxglove, known as Lus Mór in #Irish, meaning the ‘great herb’, is used to describe the beautiful blush of the pure cheeks of #Étain, #Deirdre, and warrior #Conall Cernach.“
Source: Ali Isaac
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#LegendaryWednesday: `According to #mythology, the warrior Nera disappeared into the #Celtic #Otherworld at #Samhain, the beginning of winter, yet returned from the #fairies bearing summer flowers: w…
https://twitter.com/NeuKelte/status/1636081065629560832

As she neared the end of her maidenhood, #Deirdre saw a raven fly down to drink the blood of a calf spilled on snow. She turned to #Leborcham and whispered that she would love a man with skin that white, lips that red, hair that black. Leborcham knew immediately who was her fated partner: Conchobar’s nephew #Noísiu, son of the warrior Uisneach. So she arranged, despite her promise to the king, that the two young people should meet. Instantly they fell in love.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
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@fhayesmccoy Purple one was Deirdre of the Sorrows. Here it is.
https://twitter.com/jimfitzpatrick/status/926881049040302080

#Deirdre of the Sorrows was cursed with an astonishing beauty destined to lead kings to war over her. The King of #Ulster, #Conchobar, saved her from an early death but locked her away in a tower with her nursemaid #Leabharcham to keep her out of the sight of other men until she was old enough to become his queen.
Source: http://thedeirdresheiling.co.uk/
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@fhayesmccoy Purple one was Deirdre of the Sorrows. Here it is.
https://twitter.com/jimfitzpatrick/status/926881049040302080

#Deirdre of the Sorrows eloped with #Naoise from her groom #Conchobar Mac Nessa. Because of the king's betrayal, Uisnech's son was killed. After a year of mourning #Deirdre was forced to marry the murderer of #Naoise. To prevent that, the `Raving One` threw herself on the way to the wedding from the chariot onto a rock to her death.
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Tour #Scotland #Christmas #Day travel video of a road trip drive through #Glen #Etive http://bit.ly/2C4Yhoh on ancestry, genealogy, famil…
https://twitter.com/tourscotland/status/945444363076857856

As she neared the end of her maidenhood, Deirdre saw a raven fly down to drink the blood of a calf spilled on snow. She turned to Leborcham and whispered that she would love a man with skin that white, lips that red, hair that black. Leborcham knew immediately who was her fated partner: Conchobar’s nephew #Noísiu, son of the warrior Uisneach. So she arranged, despite her promise to the king, that the two young people should meet. Instantly they fell in love.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
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#Celtic #FaustianFriday: Conchobar lured #Deirdre and Noísiu back to #Ireland by vowing that he had lost interest in his bride. Despite premonitions of doom, Deirdre reluctantly agreed. Under an ominous blood-red cloud she sailed for Ireland… https://todon.eu/@NeuKelte/109009065456491826

Just followed a whole bunch of other people named Deirdre. 💃

Hello, fellow Deirdres!

#Deirdre #IrishNames #DeirdreOfTheSorrows

#Deirdre of the Sorrows was cursed with an astonishing beauty destined to lead kings to war over her. The King of #Ulster, #Conchobar, saved her from an early death but locked her away in a tower with her nursemaid #Leabharcham to keep her out of the sight of other men until she was old enough to become his queen.
Source: http://thedeirdresheiling.co.uk/

#Celtic #MythologyMonday: In an amended myth, King Conchobar mac Nessa would fail to lure #Deirdre and the sons of Uisneach back to #Ireland. Despite homesickness, #Noísiu would listen to the prophecies of doom. He would take the ominous blood-red cloud on the crossing
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The hero Maine was a Norse prince who did king Conchobar mac Nessa’s will when the errant hero #Noísiu returned to #Ireland with the beautiful but doomed #Deirdre. Noisíu fell to Maine’s sword.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology & #Folklore
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#Celtic #FaustianFriday: Conchobar lured #Deirdre and Noísiu back to #Ireland by vowing that he had lost interest in his bride. Despite premonitions of doom, Deirdre reluctantly agreed. Under an ominous blood-red cloud she sailed for Ireland… https://todon.eu/@NeuKelte/109009065456491826

#Deirdre eloped with #Naoise before her groom #Conchobar Mac Nessa. Because of the king's betrayal, Uisnech's son was killed. After a year of mourning for Naoise, Deirdre, The Raving One, threw herself from the chariot onto a rock to her death. She was on her way to a forced marriage.
Source: http://thedeirdresheiling.co.uk/
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RT @IrishAmericaMus@twitter.com
The story of Deirdre and Naoise earned Deidre the nickname by which she is often referred to today: “Deirdre of the Sorrows.” The two lovers fled her betrothed, ending in his death and her suicide after their recapture.

#Celtic #FaustianFriday: Conchobar lured #Deirdre and Noísiu back to #Ireland by vowing that he had lost interest in his bride. Despite premonitions of doom, Deirdre reluctantly agreed. Under an ominous blood-red cloud she sailed for Ireland with the three sons of Uisneach.
„Immediately upon landing, Noísiu and his brothers were set upon by Concobar’s warriors, who killed them without offering them a chance to defend themselves. Hauled back to Conobar’s court in chains, Deirdre bitterly reproached the king for his deceit and violence. Once he had Deirdre, Concobar decided he no longer wanted her. So, to humiliate her further, the king gave her away to one of the men who had killed her lover. As the murderer bore her away in his chariot, Deirdre leapt from it and was killed, her head smashed against a stone.“
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
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RT #Deirdre of the Sorrows had eloped with #Naoise before her groom #Conchobar Mac Nessa. Finally she had found protection and tranquility in Glen Etive in #Scotland.

#Celtic #LegendaryWednesday: #Deirdre of the Sorrows was cursed with an astonishing beauty destined to lead kings to war over her. The King of #Ulster, #Conchobar, saved her from an early death but locked her away in a tower with her nursemaid #Leabharcham to keep her out of
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#Celtic #Mythology: #Deirdre of the Sorrows eloped with #Naoise from her groom #Conchobar Mac Nessa. Because of the king's betrayal, Uisnech's son was killed. After a year of mourning #Deirdre was forced to marry the murderer of #Naoise. To prevent that, the `Raving One` threw herself on the way to the wedding from the chariot onto a rock to her death.