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Donn mac Midir is thus described: “A shirt of royal satin was next his skin; over and outside it a tunic of the same fabric; and a fringed crimson mantle, confined with a bodkin of gold, upon his breast; in his hand a gold-hilted sword, and a golden helmet on his head.”
Source: Dru Magus „#Myths and #legends of the #Celtic race“
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In #Irish #mythology, #Donn/"#TheDarkOne" is an #ancestor of the #Gaels and a #god of the #dead. Donn is said to dwell in #TeachDui…
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Cha Cheiltich sinn?
Are we not Celts?

#Ireland #Scotland #Gaelic #Gaels #CelticNations #MastoDaoine

https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/ancient-bones-irish-celts?fbclid=IwAR16EIxTl6PqdcIhWgfXDvJ9Ae0O5NI-8C4h8NEyyNTT_sstBDnxG31EXYE

Hi #poetsonthursday & all #poetrylovers my #poem 'A Bird Uncaged In #Hallaig Wood', published in Poetry #Scotland 104, is a shared keening: me & Sorley Maclean - bard of Rassay, by Skye - through the lines of his poem decrying the clearances of the #Gaels Sorley's lines are italicised.

This form of poem follows the example of 'The Golden Shovel'. It's a wee contribution to the tradition of #poets as allies across times & space.